"If a course needs to be in great condition to be played effectively, then the design strategy is flawed"
- Tom Watson
About this Quote
This quote by Tom Watson recommends that if a golf course requires perfect conditions in order to be played efficiently, then the style strategy behind the course is flawed. This indicates that the style of the course need to be such that it can be played successfully despite the conditions. Watson is recommending that the style of the course need to consider the capacity for different climate condition and other factors that could affect the playability of the course. He is emphasizing the significance of developing a course that is playable in all conditions, instead of one that is just playable in perfect conditions. This quote highlights the value of designing a course that is playable in all conditions, and not simply in ideal conditions.
This quote is written / told by Tom Watson somewhere between September 4, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous author.
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