Jul 16 2004, 09:02 AM
Here is a photo from behind the tee of #16 on the Winthrop Gold course. The basket is visible just off the upper-left corner of the yellow bulldozer thing.

I have no official information on this, but as you can see, the University is spending a large amount of time and money on their new "wetlands" project. The new water would turn this too-easy par 4 into a nice Gold-style par 4 with some good risk/reward (there's still a 30-45 foot fairway between the road on the right and the new bank); however, it wouldn't surprise me at all if DG will no longer be allowed in this area.

http://home.carolina.rr.com/rodneyg/gold16.jpg
xterramatt
Jul 16 2004, 09:20 AM
what you don't see in Rodney's picture is the island they built in the center of the lake with the dirt that was excavated. The island will be a bird sanctuary. hopefully not for Firebirds, Teebirds, Eagles....

http://www.xterrier.com/winthrop/island.jpg
brianberman
Jul 23 2004, 03:49 PM
Hey Peck, any idea on when the construction will be done? Jonathon said that it might not get completed in time and he was unsure about what would happen to hole 16, one gorgeous roller hole.
Jul 23 2004, 05:38 PM
Jonathon said that it might not get completed in time and he was unsure about what would happen to hole 16, one gorgeous roller hole.



The teepad has been removed. Definitely not a roller hole anymore if it is going to be used at all. Probably would be the hardest par 4 on the course if it is used at USDGC.
xterramatt
Jul 24 2004, 09:59 AM
from the USDGC site: per Jonathan Poole.

Latest News - July 20th, 2004
Rock Hill, SC - This was an off week for qualifying but significant developments swirled around tournament headquarters. The biggest news for competitors and fans of the Winthrop course, was the loss of Hole 16. Much of 16's fairway was utilized to construct a wetlands project for the city of Rock Hill and the Winthrop biology department. The good news is, the most beautiful place in town just got better. The bad news, one of disc golf's great holes had to be sacrificed in the process. For more information visit http://www.winthrop.edu/news/releases/wetlandsproject.htm

http://www.usdgc.com