Changes

The greens committee of Taconic is currently considering a course restoration project to be completed during the winter of 2006-2007. They are working with architect Gil Hanse, who has had a hand in restoring such classic courses as Merion East, Kittansett, and Fenway. One exciting proposed change is adding a lower tee for #12 to the left of the existing tee. This would make the tee ball more intimidating, as the angle would be sharper and the shot semi-blind up and over the steep falloff; hopefully Hanse will also consider removing the huge oak that currently constricts the dangerous long left driving alley. The second major change will involve the third hole - removing large trees on the right of the hole and shifting the fairway over to bring the creek more into play while adding fairway bunkering on the left. This proposed change alters one of the best par fours on the course, so hopefully the resulting hole will not fall anything short of excellent. Other changes include added fairway bunkering on 1 and 2, and additional back tees on 16 , 17, and 17 18 - bringing those already punishing holes to 465 yards , 240 yards, and 240 well over 500 yards, respectively. Should be quite the tough finish to the already demanding back nine!