My whole round at #2 went sideways when I had a putt from off the green and a player from my group that was slower than slow talked in the middle of my back swing. I had some choice words for him and then my aforementioned sentiment from previous post took over. This was on #15 from front left of the green, I could reach out with my putter and the putting surface was waist high from where I was standing
Thought the board would appreciate this. I had a terrible front and great back on Saturday. This screenshot sums up the front with my putting
He played the Farmers Insurance pro am with Grant and Micah (YouTubers) right after they left Good Good and I thought he was great on there. Always cool getting to know the personalities of some of these pro golfers that don’t get much camera time on tour
Booked a lesson and a club fitting in two weeks at a new place near me that just opened that uses a bunch of new technology that I’m excited to see.
For those that have gone to Scotland and golfed, did you use a caddie for every round? We are playing a number of courses and have to let them know ahead of time. Our current thoughts are: Spoiler - Kingbarns - caddie - North Berwick - caddie - Jubilee - NO caddie - St. Andrews New Course - NO caddie - St Andrews Old Course - caddie - Royal Dornock - caddie - Struie - NO caddie - Castle Stuart - caddie - Turnberry - caddie Prestwick - caddie Royal Troon - caddie For those that have done it, does that list seem right?
I have played all of those minus Prestwick and Troon. I would agree on all of them except Castle Stuart. That course is pretty out in front of you with massive fairways so you don’t necessarily need a lot of help. Would recommend push cart on all the others you listed as “no caddie”. If you need any town of St Andrews reco’s or want access to a clubhouse for pints after, happy to help.
What system, technique do you all use for your 30 - 70 yard shots? I basically use the clock system and have 2 different shots each with my 54-degree and 50-degree. I'll go to both 9 o'clock and 10 o'clock on both wedges. Some days I feel pretty dialed in, some days I feel a bit lost. This is an area I want to improve on and feel more confident with. I'm just curious with everyone's thoughts on these "feel" type pitch shots.
Not as much a swing thought, as just repetition practicing. A range near me has this, and it's drastically improved my wedge game. Basically, they put 4'x4' concrete pads in the ground every 10 yards, starting at 30 and going to 100. I spend over half my practice time on this. https://billbreen.com/blog/2017/3/25/bill-breens-distance-wedge-range
I was going to say something similar to this. Our range has small chip in nets at certain distances under 100. I’ve changed my warm up technique and start with my 56 now hitting short shots and working my way out. On my practice days I don’t move to another target until I hit it in the net or roll it under.
You forgot to mention looking over at your playing partner ordering more drinks from the cart lady, yearning for validation.
I get that the money is needed to keep the players, but purse size doesn't move the needle at all for me with tournaments so I agree with him there.
Yeah I have no clue what a winner makes until the broadcast tells me. Nor do I care. Would imagine most people only care about the field and specific golf courses. (higher purse obviously brings in bigger names, tho)
I'm more interested in how much the last place guy after making the cut makes to see how rich I could get by being completely mediocre
Charlie Hoffman was the first player under 1 million, and he was 140 on FedEx Cup standings. # 70 was 2.6 million.
I agree. He did say they comped his rounds. but travel and logistics, etc. would be the more pricey elements.
They aren't comping every round just the ones that make them look bad online. Imagine having the chance to play whatever course you dreamed, spent the effort and money to get there, all the buildup and excitement to play it, and then you showed up and it looks like you basic public course. Nah fuck that
The West Coast has been getting pounded by storms all winter and it is March in a northern climate. It sucks but I don't think it should be treated as if they were scammed.
If conditions like that don't warrant a warning from the staff either pre-arrival or at check-in, then that's pretty fucked up.
Same dudes said other courses in the area are perfectly fine. Also it’s Oregon. They get rain everyday and should be able to handle it
Is there a reason the slandering of Bandon went viral? Just about every course ever has lost the greens at some point?
This is always my fear when thinking about a destination golf trip or tournament watching. All that time/money spent on everything and you could show up to either a less than perfect course or an awful weather day.
The original poster on Twitter said he was disappointed with how terrible the greens were and the lack of communication in advance from Bandon. He then got absolutely lambasted by golf twitter when they all claimed Bandon is perfect, he must be exaggerating, and why would he slander them. Then someone posted that picture to help support him.
Bandon has never been proactive about sending people notices that might be relevant to your experience. I think just last year they started getting so much heat regarding the aerifcation schedule that they do have something on the website about it now. However, there is some truth to the argument that if you book a trip to Bandon during shoulder season for the lower prices, your expectations should reflect that, especially coming out of winter. Yes, I would be annoyed if a couple greens looked like that one, but I think you have to accept that the green fees this time of year are half the price of peak season for a reason Edit: it likely does make it a much harder pill to swallow considering many people are booking these trips 18 months in advance. I still can’t understand booking it that far out.