Carnoustie doesn't look all that tough on paper. So how does the course inspire such fear? The Scottish designer of Oregon's famed Bandon Dunes course explains
1. THE WIND
On the previous pages, you saw how the wind can terrorize players at Carnoustie. But here's why: Most of the classic links courses play out and back: you play nine holes into the wind and nine holes with it at your back. If you can get your head around that, you can find a rhythm. Conversely, Carnoustie is shaped like a big "G," so the wind can attack from all directions. You can never get used to playing a knockdown shot or a high floater. You really have to think on every tee.
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