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@DukeMGOLF's Dream Round: Harrison Taee
5/7/2020 8:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Over the next few weeks, GoDuke.com and @DukeMGOLF will run a series of features on the favorite holes for each member of the Duke men's golf team. The players and coaches were asked to pick the three favorite holes they've ever played and provide a scouting report on how best to attack them. Be sure to check @DukeMGOLF on Twitter on Instagram each Thursday to cast your vote on each of our players' dream holes!
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Senior Harrison Taee is next up this week as he tours Europe for his three of his favorite holes in the @DukeMGOLF Dream Course series. The native of the United Kingdom tees us off at beautiful Valdarrama in Spain, and heads to his homeland for stops at Royal Birkdale and the Wentworth Club.
Taee's #1 Favorite Hole: 4th hole at Valderrama GC (Sotogrande, Cadiz, Spain) – 550 yards – Par 5
In Taee's words:Â "A signature hole at one of the best courses in Europe, Valderrama's fourth hole "La Cascada,"Â features a tight fairway with an even tighter green. It starts from an elevated back tee that has a beautiful view of the entire hole, including a huge bunker up the left side that best to be avoided. Like most par-5s, the longer the better off the tee, but especially here as the approach shot takes no prisoners. The green is elevated slightly featuring a picturesque cascading waterfall to its right hand side. The green is extremely narrow and undulated so if you miss it slightly on the approach, with a tough pin position, you're in trouble! I would generally hit this green in three, being extra precise with a wedge, however if I was feeling extra jacked that day and had just hit a good drive, it would be hard not to have a go.
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Taee's #2 Favorite Hole: 12th hole at Royal Birkdale GC (Southport, United Kingdom) -- 181 yards -- Par 3
In Taee's words:Â "This is one of my favourite holes on one of my favourite golf courses. It's a deceptively simple par-3 that is, in my opinion, a perfect links hole. The hole features extremely thick rough with large undulation from the land causing it to surround the green like a bowl -- fooling you into a false sense of security -- and two deadly pot bunkers short of the green that are in play. If you miss your target slightly short, chances are the ball will either roll 30 yards back or into one of the pot bunkers. Then you're in real trouble. If you're long or wayward right/left, the thick rough may come into play. Precision is key but enjoy the scenery, its breathtaking!"
Taee's #3 Favorite Hole: 11th hole at Wentworth Club -- West Course (Virginia Water, United Kingdom) -- 405 yards -- Par 4
In Taee's words:Â "This is just a beautifully-shaped golf hole which utilizes the land so well. It's not as difficult as some of the course's brutes, but comes right before a testing stretch where you have to be on your game. Starting from an elevated tee, you are presented with three dangerous bunkers surrounded by heather and Wentworth's famous thick rough. Better to aim slightly right here as the hole shapes from right to left but like most tee shots, it's best to avoid the trouble and hit it directly in the center of the fairway. The approach shot is up the hill and given a good drive you'll have a wedge in hand. Knowing the undulation of the green beforehand is extremely important as it's hidden from the approach. Picking the right spot to land your ball, using that undulation can leave you closer to the hole than you might imagine; just stay away from the green side bunkers; they're extremely deep and not fun to play from."
@DukeMGOLF Dream Course Schedule
April 2 -- Riley | Read Now
April 9 - Powell | Read Now
April 16 -- Wong | Read Now
April 23 -- Katz | Read Now
April 30 -- Pendaries | Read Now
May 7 -- Taee | Read Now
May 14 -- DiLisio
May 21 -- Eaton
May 28 -- Heintz
June 4 -- Green
#GoDuke
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Senior Harrison Taee is next up this week as he tours Europe for his three of his favorite holes in the @DukeMGOLF Dream Course series. The native of the United Kingdom tees us off at beautiful Valdarrama in Spain, and heads to his homeland for stops at Royal Birkdale and the Wentworth Club.
Taee's #1 Favorite Hole: 4th hole at Valderrama GC (Sotogrande, Cadiz, Spain) – 550 yards – Par 5
In Taee's words:Â "A signature hole at one of the best courses in Europe, Valderrama's fourth hole "La Cascada,"Â features a tight fairway with an even tighter green. It starts from an elevated back tee that has a beautiful view of the entire hole, including a huge bunker up the left side that best to be avoided. Like most par-5s, the longer the better off the tee, but especially here as the approach shot takes no prisoners. The green is elevated slightly featuring a picturesque cascading waterfall to its right hand side. The green is extremely narrow and undulated so if you miss it slightly on the approach, with a tough pin position, you're in trouble! I would generally hit this green in three, being extra precise with a wedge, however if I was feeling extra jacked that day and had just hit a good drive, it would be hard not to have a go.
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Taee's #2 Favorite Hole: 12th hole at Royal Birkdale GC (Southport, United Kingdom) -- 181 yards -- Par 3
In Taee's words:Â "This is one of my favourite holes on one of my favourite golf courses. It's a deceptively simple par-3 that is, in my opinion, a perfect links hole. The hole features extremely thick rough with large undulation from the land causing it to surround the green like a bowl -- fooling you into a false sense of security -- and two deadly pot bunkers short of the green that are in play. If you miss your target slightly short, chances are the ball will either roll 30 yards back or into one of the pot bunkers. Then you're in real trouble. If you're long or wayward right/left, the thick rough may come into play. Precision is key but enjoy the scenery, its breathtaking!"
Taee's #3 Favorite Hole: 11th hole at Wentworth Club -- West Course (Virginia Water, United Kingdom) -- 405 yards -- Par 4
In Taee's words:Â "This is just a beautifully-shaped golf hole which utilizes the land so well. It's not as difficult as some of the course's brutes, but comes right before a testing stretch where you have to be on your game. Starting from an elevated tee, you are presented with three dangerous bunkers surrounded by heather and Wentworth's famous thick rough. Better to aim slightly right here as the hole shapes from right to left but like most tee shots, it's best to avoid the trouble and hit it directly in the center of the fairway. The approach shot is up the hill and given a good drive you'll have a wedge in hand. Knowing the undulation of the green beforehand is extremely important as it's hidden from the approach. Picking the right spot to land your ball, using that undulation can leave you closer to the hole than you might imagine; just stay away from the green side bunkers; they're extremely deep and not fun to play from."
@DukeMGOLF Dream Course Schedule
April 2 -- Riley | Read Now
April 9 - Powell | Read Now
April 16 -- Wong | Read Now
April 23 -- Katz | Read Now
April 30 -- Pendaries | Read Now
May 7 -- Taee | Read Now
May 14 -- DiLisio
May 21 -- Eaton
May 28 -- Heintz
June 4 -- Green
#GoDuke
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