I finally found Fox Sports 1 on Comcast. I flipped over there to see what coverage they had leading up to the opening round. There is Tim Brando with a panel that looked like they should be covering Nascar sitting under a tailgate tent. I guess they spent all of the money on Holly and Gulbis.
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I thought the renovation of Pinehurst #2 looked bad last year, but this course is worse. I saw a clip of a player bouncing a ball on the fairway today like it was a cart path.
Whats worse about this course compared to Pinehurst's reno?
A couple years ago, 2 greens at Quail Hallow were literally dug up and patched shortly before the tournament- there wasn't a blade of alive grass on either green.
It happens. The player's complaining about the course is funny- many hadn't even played there yet. Its the same conditions for everyone- that's what is important.
This course is a Links course, its not a parkland course that we are use to having for the US Open, granted they have not gotten much rain lately so the course is dryer than I think even the USGA was planning on having it but it was not suppose to be a luscious green. It is suppose to play similar to the courses in Europe.
It would be great
If they had a major in Europe that would be similar to American courses**
In my mind a US open course should be very green with narrow fairways, small greens, and 4-6" rough. Let the British Open handle the links style conditions.
If they had a major in Europe that would be similar to American courses**
In my mind a US open course should be very green with narrow fairways, small greens, and 4-6" rough. Let the British Open handle the links style conditions.
I agree with you for the most part and when I think of the US Open I think about that, and every year wonder how long the rough will be etc...This US Open will be unique, I am not sure if it will be as bad as some players are saying but you never know with Mike Davis and what his setup will be, especially since I think 1 and 18 can be played as a Par 4 or Par 5 depending on the day (thats borderline goofy golf, just pick and par and stick with it in my opinion). This year is just the year of Links courses minus The Masters because The Open Championship is at St. Andrews and believe the PGA is back at Whistling Straits.
"The player's complaining about the course is funny" true but when sponsors, networks and the viewing public start complaining it ain`t going to be quite as funny. I`m not going to argue with anyone about the entertainment factor of playing on a "unique" US Open venue but if you`re really into this type course for the US Open you might want to record this event because it`s going to be a looooong time before you see this again. IMO
I haven't heard any players complaining so far. I have heard a lot of complaining by reporters and former players (Andy North), but so far the players seem to be taking a wait-and-see approach. I appreciate the USGA branching out from their traditional course set ups, and particularly going with courses that do not require as much watering.....but I'm afraid this course could get ridiculous. I don't understand why you would want fairways cut the same as the greens.
May want to educate yourself before you weigh in again...
and show everyone you don't know **** about golf.
The USGA wanted the grass to brown and everything to be rock hard for this week. The greens will be around 11 for a reason also.....
Look at the set up for the US Am there. True test of golf.
Just because the course doesn't look like your favorite track in Destin doesn't mean **** as far as quality of golf. The fine fescue doesn't die it just browns and lays one way.
Also the US open is supposed to be something different and more difficult. Not surprised the "but we've always done it this way..." crowd is out in force. This tournament is going to be awesome to watch.
and show everyone you don't know **** about golf.
The USGA wanted the grass to brown and everything to be rock hard for this week. The greens will be around 11 for a reason also.....
Look at the set up for the US Am there. True test of golf.
Just because the course doesn't look like your favorite track in Destin doesn't mean **** as far as quality of golf. The fine fescue doesn't die it just browns and lays one way.
Also the US open is supposed to be something different and more difficult. Not surprised the "but we've always done it this way..." crowd is out in force. This tournament is going to be awesome to watch.
Nicklaus used to say he liked it when he heard someone complaining about the course because he knew that was one more person he didn't have to beat.
Yea yall complaining go ahead and side with Ryan Palmer..... I'll Take Jack, Phil, Tiger and RTJ and enjoy the venue.
I hope everyone that doesn't appreciate it gets chewed up and spit out. It's going to take players who "golf" to win here. Players who simply pull a yardage and hit the same shots they do every week are gna look like hacks.
I guess if you don't like a challenge or creativity you are going to be pretty disappointed this week. Oh well.
I hope everyone that doesn't appreciate it gets chewed up and spit out. It's going to take players who "golf" to win here. Players who simply pull a yardage and hit the same shots they do every week are gna look like hacks.
I guess if you don't like a challenge or creativity you are going to be pretty disappointed this week. Oh well.
Exactly.
The folks bitching are already done. It's the same course for everyone. Adapt to the course and STFU.
The folks bitching are already done. It's the same course for everyone. Adapt to the course and STFU.
Yup, im aware its a links course and that the conditions are fry. Not sure what that had to do with my post though.
Rotation goes back to more US open traditional courses. Erin Hills is a new one but is not a links course.
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