DreP

Another Baldy take

“(A league evaluator) told me, ‘Watch this kid Payton Turner from Houston. Six-five and change, 270 (pounds), three-year player, 84-inch wingspan, 36-inch arms — you can see his length show up on tape, too.

“And you watch this guy and say, ‘Geez, could this be Leon Lett?’ I mean, I played against Leon, and you couldn’t get your hands on him; he was just too long.”

There is definitely an advantage. How much probably depends on the course like someone said. Knowing the greens is one of the big advantages, especially when it comes to grain. Overall just having a comfort level with the course. Playing it almost every day allows you to know all of the the ins and outs: Knowing the shots you can or shouldn’t gamble on; where or where not to miss shots etc. Its funny that y’all are mentioning Tech. I played there in the mid to late 90’s and those were the things that came to mind. That was pre-Squire Creek. We played at Pine Hills in Calhoun then. Another advantage there was knowing which irons to hit on the par 3’s which were long and had a decent amount of slope to them. Sadly Pine Hills is no longer open.

I’m glad to see Cane Row making a comeback. As someone who grew up living, playing, and working there for several years, the place is very sentimental to me. I moved to Baton Rouge in 2001 but go back periodically to visit my parents who still live on the course. My dad also keeps me updated on all the latest news. At its lowest point, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. They “completely” let the golf course go and it was quite depressing to look at. There is still room for improvement but I like the progress being made. Sounds like the owner is committed to bringing the course back to the condition it was in at its peak, which is very nice.