(great drives ) Burl Oaks GC Minnetrista No. 2 » par 5 » 364-460 yds. Opened 1971 Architects Russ Wenkstern, Mitchell Design, Joel Goldstrand Superintendent Nathan Peters Head Professional Scott Leer Course Record 65, Bump Werness (2004) A 460-yard par 5 requires obstacles along the way or it will be a pushover for long hitters; the risk-reward No. 2 at Burl Oaks has plenty. With woods and OB left of the fairway and water down the right, a well-placed drive is needed to negotiate this slight dogleg left. A large elm and a pond encroaching from the right guard the approach to a wide yet shallow green. You must decide whether you can hold the smallish green (with a boundary fence behind it) or layup in front of the pond. Small pot bunkers front left may provide a bailout. " People say it's frustrating, " says pro Scott Leer. " It's one of those holes where you feel like you should be able to beat it up, but it will come up and bite you. " -Joseph Oberle Large elm and pond guard approach ( Stroke Saver " Play it safe. Don't hit a tee shot any further than about 190 yards. Then hit your second shot about 120, and you'll have 130 yards into the green. " - Scott Leer www.mngolf.org Fall 2012 MINNESOTAGOLFER 7 PHOTO BY W.P. RYAN " IT'S A RELATIVELY EASY PAR 5, BUT SINCE IT IS ONLY 460 YARDS, PAR MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU MADE A HALF-BOGEY. " -Scott Leerhttp://www.mngolf.org