"Missing the fairway on the correct side is invariably better than hitting the fairway on the wrong side... just like Augusta National."
/Geoff Ogilvy gets us in the mood for Royal Melbourne's return to championship golf with this Golf World column telling us what to look for during the Presidents Cup.
Speaking of Augusta, when you see Royal Melbourne on TV, you will immediately be aware of the strategic similarities between the two courses. Both have wide fairways and sloping green complexes where pins can be tucked hauntingly behind bunkers. But, although the landing areas at Royal Melbourne may seem outwardly generous, it is absolutely vital to be approaching the flag from the correct side and angle. There is challenge for the good golfer: Drive into the wrong spot and you're going to have an awkward -- and sometimes impossible -- second shot. In fact, missing the fairway on the correct side is invariably better than hitting the fairway on the wrong side... just like Augusta National.