Reunion Hole of the Day (part 2)

Today's hole is #15 on the Legacy (Palmer) Course.  We get to play this gem tomorrow... probably during an afternoon rainstorm.  It's a manageable par-5 that Duc and I reached in two during my first trip to Reunion.  But it all depends on where you tee off from.

Mmm... marshy.

"The tee shot on this mid length par 5 is very demanding but rewards a courageous shot over the water. Aiming farther right is the riskiest but more rewarding line off the tee, leaving the possibility of hitting this par 5 in two."

The Palmer and Watson courses have four sets of tees for us to bounce around on, so this hole will play 527, 487, 475 or 371.  But if you're hitting from the white tees your score is probably horrible enough to knock you out of the tournament on the first day.  As with yesterdays HotD, #15 follows an easy birdie-hole.  So there's a good chance you'll be on the black or gold boxes.

So let me tell you about that tee shot.  From the tips its about a 250 yard carry to the rough.  From the golds it's like 240.  There is no room for error for any right-handed golfer who slices or fades the ball.  And if you do make it to the fairway, you're hitting to a green that is about 40 feet above your head.

The hole really isn't that difficult... but if my team is hitting from the tips... I'll just sit in the cart and let Justin take care of it.