Short Holes Can Be Difficult

Assignment

Research the 12th hole at Augusta National — ‘Golden Bell.’ Find a photograph and study it. Write a paragraph explaining: (1) why is this a short par-3 considered so strategically difficult, (2) what decisions does Rae’s Creek force on the player, (3) how does wind affect the strategy differently depending on the pin position? This is one of the most analyzed holes in golf — use the analysis that already exists to inform your own.