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COLLEGE TOUR HIGHTLIGHTS: The Auburn almost-Open |
THE AUBURN UNIVERSITY ALMOSTGOLF OPEN turned out to be the type of event we strive for at every tour stop. Thanks to all the hard work of Thomas Burke and his IFC crew, we were able to put on a 2 day event which was part of the IFC philantropy week raising money for the Boy and Girls Clubs of Lee County, AL.
TUESDAY: We set up a driving range to build awareness about the tournament and give everyone a chance to hit some shots, win some prizes and get a feel for the ball.
WEDNESDAY: We set up the course, complete with elevated tee boxes, targets, water hazards, and our famous 'cup-O-sand traps'. The ceremonial first group included various school administration and officials. They said they were only going to play a hol e or two, but ended up playing most of the course.
THE COURSE: The course was designed to be played through campus with a number of showcase holes, including the second and third holes featuring elevated tee boxes and water hazards. The fifth hole was a dogleg left around a building, where only bombers could carry the building to cut the connor and have a short shot to the hole. The final hole was a true risk reward hole, players either hit a short punchy lay-up to the middle of the horse shoe or risk bogey by trying to cut the ball through the trees...we certainly saw more players loose this gamble then win it.
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