P.S......I just played all 18 holes of ST. ANDREWS.....from the LEGEND TEES. As I played each hole, I looked at the "yardage difference" between the LEGEND TEES & the WHITE TEES. Here are the results of my calculations:
Front 9......+300 YDS. Back 9......+260 YDS. TOTAL additional yards playing from the Legend Tees vs. White Tees = 560 Yards or 1,680 feet. That's almost the length of 5-1/2 Football Fields!!!
The CC Tounament I was playing on ST. ANDREWS also had winds between 20 & 35 mph...so, trust me, it makes a huge difference WHICH tee you're playing from. Actually, it was FUN and made for very challenging play. You learn a LOT about playing in winding conditions!
So.......if ANY of you are ANXIOUS to make it to the LEGEND tier......keep all this in mind.
And actually, when I see the SCORES and AVERAGES that many LEGENDS are putting up......knowing they are ALL playing from those CHAMPIONSHIP TEES.....it amazes me. It's VERY humbling!!!
However......playing CTTH challenges, I belive that everyone is playing from the SAME spot on the course.
Bob