The par 4, 13th at Overlake Golf Course
Looking for a quick nine in Girard, Pa, we came upon Overlake Golf Course. Overlake gladly obliged as we got there in plenty of time before they decided to call it a night. Apparently, the course sometimes closes early if things are a bit slow. They started us out on the back nine although I had heard that the front nine was the way to go if you were just playing nine holes. Well, we didn’t have much choice in the matter and the back nine was still fun. Hole 13 was a particularly memorable hole. A short par 4 that is reachable from the tee, I put my drive just to the left of the green and made a decent effort of trying to chip it in for eagle. I settled for a tap in birdie. My dad’s cousin wanted to give me the putt but the golden rule is you putt your birdie putts. If you don’t earn it, what’s the point?
Par 3, 14th at Overlake Golf Course
Here’s the par 3, 14th, I went by their yardage and ended up hitting it over the green. The 15th is another reachable par 4 but with a narrow fairway. The 16th is a dogleg par 5. 17 is another short par 4 with water to the front and right of the green. 18 is a dogleg left par 5.
Overlake is a fun little track. A bit short but offers some challenges from the tee. I hope to get back there soon.
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Tiger’s shot on 13 ultimately did him in
Woods pulled off a miraculous shot at 13 which gave him the confidence to try what would have been an even more miraculous shot at 15, a slice 5 iron from 228 yards. The shot on 15 turn out to be ill advised. He did save par but in reality a par on 15 is a bogey especially when you are 3 behind at the time.
2007 Masters: A complete bore
Besides the lousy announcers (Faldo excluded), the 2007 Masters was a complete bore. Sure there was a little intrigue with Tiger trying to fight his troubled swing and come from three behind, but Masters tournament organizers had made the course so tough that the back nine on Sunday (typically the most exciting 9 holes of golf) was devoid of excitement. Where were the slew of birdies and eagles that allowed competitors to make a final 9 charge?
Granted Woods did have a back nine eagle and then completely blew it on 15 going for another, there were no other notable fireworks. Perhaps Masters tournament geniuses will figure it out next year and bring back the opportunity for the most exciting nine holes in golf.