Thursday, June 23, 2011

Not in David's House!

Tetherow Golf Club, in the high desert/forest of Bend (3500 ft. elev.), Oregon, has a David Mclay Kidd course that is better than his Bandon Dunes course (which really launched his career, like Tom Doak for Pacific Dunes). B. D. used to be as tight as Tetherow until they started cutting out the penal gorse. David must be proud of his Bend track, as he lives there on the course. Not in David's house you won't shoot your number the first time. But I think fair and great scenic layout. I've heard this course referred to as "tricked-up". I don't think so, just good links golf. It's worth the drive, play it! Or maybe keep the driver in the bag the first time, until you know the sweet spots to hit to. It seems novice narrow. It's a load from the tips at 74.8/144 and 7300 yards.