TPC Summerlin's Short Par-4 15th, A Wobbly iPhone Video Analysis

I've always been fascinated by this Bobby Weed-designed short par-4 at the TPC Summerlin and I had a chance to look closely at it while making a visit to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open (starts Thursday on Golf Channel.)

I Tweeted some videos today with my analysis. The short but sweet conclusion: I need to play this one, but I love the attempt at something different, I just don't know how well the options work in today's game, where so many guys can reach the green with driver. (341 uphill yes, but higher altitude, hot weather means it plays shorter).

Anyway, here are the videos in order...

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5 (don't ask why it's smaller...technology is moody)

Comments

[Jim]

Great stuff Geoff. Would love to see more of this type of stuff, excellent!!! Great learning tool. Thanks

[Ludell Hogwaller]

Thanks, Geoff.
Architectural video with commentary strengthens the site.
Do some more.

[F. X. Flinn]

Really good stuff Geoff. It looks like playing a draw to run up onto the green has been taken away by the big, forward bunker on the right side. But then again none of these guys are hitting hard draws designed to roll 60 yards, are they?

[No Longer Used to be Former S&T Convert]

What kind of camera did you use? Thanks

[Brad S]

My man Bobby may be the most underrated architect is the business today. Many fantastic designs have followed his stint as the Tour's architect. He's currently updating Ross's Palma Ceia in Tampa and is managing a Ross design in Palatka, Florida. Check out his reworking of The Deltona Club and Linville Ridge, one of last year's Renovation of the Year winners.

[No Longer Used to be Former S&T Convert]

Oops......If I had read the title, I wouldn't have asked the question....

[Greg]

Yardages would make a fun, helpful feature even better.