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Pete Dye and the Genius of Sawgrass - May 7, 2008

POLL QUESTION OF THE WEEK - ECONOMY

If you've ever played any of the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series games from EA sports you'll notice
that there are always a few courses that never seem to change from year to year. One of them
is the TPC Sawgrass, and with plenty good reason. With the exception of the courses selected
for the majors, TPC Sawgrass is perhaps the most notable course on the PGA Tour circuit. It is
stunningly beautiful, exceptionally difficult, and after a historic summer-long renovation in 2006
that included new sand and drainage, over 200 new trees and a massive Mediterranean-style
55,000 sqft clubhouse the TPC Sawgrass is clearly the crown jewel of the TPC courses, if not ALL
the courses on the Tour's schedule.

Since its renovation for 2007, Sawgrass has received incredible praise from pros and amateurs
alike. Phil Mickelson recently commented that "they are the best bermuda greens I’ve ever
seen." That says a lot. Just like Dye's Harbour Town, the greens are small, firm and fast.
Sawgrass seems to meander through forest and wasteland, requiring that the players play close
attention to every shot. Let's take a look, in no particular order, at the brilliantly designed holes
that this course features...