Kevin Na Demonstrates Unplayable Fescue Rough at Erin Hills
By: Kieran Clark | Edited: Mon 12 Jun 2017
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This week's 117th U.S. Open is being played at the imposing Erin Hills in Wisconsin, a modern venue that has drawn a wide range of responses. It's a striking layout, visually intimidating and long, but the main feature grabbing most attention is the significant fescue, which frames the relatively wide (for a US Open) fairways.
PGA Tour winner, Kevin Na demonstrated the impossibility of this long grass on Instagram, illustrating that anyone who narrowly misses the fairway will find themselves with an unplayable shot. It's a severe penalty, one that will lead to many lost balls and potentially add significant time onto rounds during the year's second major.
It's most certainly going to be a point of discussion throughout the championship. Many will view it as needlessly excessive, while others will enjoy the macabre delights of watching the game's best players reduced to hackers.
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Kieran Clark is the Digital Editor of Golfshake. He oversees editorial content, community engagement, forums, and social media channels. A lifelong golfer from the Isle of Bute in Scotland who has now lived in St Andrews for a decade, he began playing at the age of five and maintains a passion for exploring courses, with a particular affection for historic layouts. Kieran regularly contributes in-depth opinion pieces and features, drawing on his enthusiasm for the game and its culture.
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