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Hulk, there has been some discussion for years about a second course, but I am not sure how far along it progressed (may be an environmental impact assessment?).  

Stanford, like others, has been adversely impacted by technology.  in the balata/persimmon days, a hole like #9 was a 1-iron/wedge type hole (playing safe away from the creek).  now kids tee it and go for the green (365 from the back).  what dogleg?  what creek?  

there are ways to mitigate the trend selectively in tournaments -- rough, firm up the greens etc -- but Stanford really doesn't want to do that for membership and maintenance reasons ($).  

on low scores, sometimes you just get hot.  -9 on 9 holes is not unheard of.  

anyway, good on campus course, that is a plus.  could another modern course be added, yes imo.

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Hulk, there has been some discussion for years about a second course, but I am not sure how far along it progressed (may be an environmental impact assessment?).  

Stanford, like others, has been adversely impacted by technology.  in the balata/persimmon days, a hole like #9 was a 1-iron/wedge type hole (playing safe away from the creek).  now kids tee it and go for the green (365 from the back).  what dogleg?  what creek?  

there are ways to mitigate the trend selectively in tournaments -- rough, firm up the greens etc -- but Stanford really doesn't want to do that for membership and maintenance reasons ($).  

on low scores, sometimes you just get hot.  -9 on 9 holes is not unheard of.  

anyway, good on campus course, that is a plus.  could another modern course be added, yes imo.