Five Final Setup Hotspots

The course is on edge, more Sunday than Thursday. This makes setup that much more crucial, particularly if the wind comes up. With this surprising edginess so early in the event, keep an eye on these areas the next few days:

1. 14 green. It badly needs to be expanded to its original size in order to regain lower right hole locations. Four spots up top is just not ideal. Expect to see some high scores here and some oddball antics, though they won't be a product of setup mistakes. This is an architectural evolution problem.

2. 13 green. This sleeper is very steeply pitched and limited in where you can place the hole. Today's middle of the green practice round location proved very treacherous.

This forward portion of 18 tee may get a lot of use to entice players to have a go at the green in two. (Click to enlarge)3.  Driveable 4s. Look for #4 to get moved up and perhaps another hole that will come as a big surprise. I'm not sure which one it is, but I have a couple in mind.

4. 18 tee. I suspect the markers will be up four days, but it will be interesting to see how other changed dynamics play out there.

5. The par-3s. No. 7 will play under 100 yards one day and maybe even under 90 yards. Number 5 figures to be varied dramatically and No. 17 is just plain goofy and in need of renovation.