U.S. Open

Sep 17, 20 5:47

Post #1 of 20 (742 views)

Nevermind the weird timing in the Fall, I'm pumped.

Courses like Winged Foot are why I love the U.S. Open. I hate it when they play at the newer courses (Erin Hill, etc.). I want to see these ultra-exclusive, storied clubs. Winged Foot, Shinnecock, Baltusrol, Olympic, etc. Wish they could land some of the other famous clubs that we don't ever get to see - Cypress Point, Pine Valley, Seminole. Some probably aren't set up to host, but would be cool.

I'll go with Rory as my bet, with Webb Simpson as a sleeper.

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Re: U.S. Open [jepvb] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 7:00

Post #2 of 20 (715 views)

Pine Valley is too small, unfortunately, so it shall forever remain unseen to those not from "around here"

It's weird that one of the best golf courses in the US, is in such a shitty neighborhood

They also have that "asshole next door" of Trump National

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Re: U.S. Open [jepvb] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 7:10

Post #3 of 20 (703 views)

Neither Pine Valley nor Seminole have adequate space for spectators. TBH, I don't think Seminole is well suited to an Open. IIRC it's only about 7,000 yards and there's no room to lengthen it. Considering how fast the fairways would be, it would effectively be closer to 6,600 yards. Heavy emphasis on shot placement, sure, but you'd have guys going driver 8-iron into the Par 5s.

Personally I'd like to see them play the U.S. Open at Isleworth but I doubt the community would ever allow that.

Re: U.S. Open [jepvb] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 7:11

Post #4 of 20 (702 views)

jepvb wrote:
Nevermind the weird timing in the Fall, I'm pumped.

Courses like Winged Foot are why I love the U.S. Open. I hate it when they play at the newer courses (Erin Hill, etc.). I want to see these ultra-exclusive, storied clubs. Winged Foot, Shinnecock, Baltusrol, Olympic, etc. Wish they could land some of the other famous clubs that we don't ever get to see - Cypress Point, Pine Valley, Seminole. Some probably aren't set up to host, but would be cool.

I'll go with Rory as my bet, with Webb Simpson as a sleeper.

I could have written the exact post. The Masters and US Open are the 2 best weekends of the year.

My pick is also Rory with Jon Rahm and Webb Simpson as my other picks.

Re: U.S. Open [jepvb] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 7:34

Post #5 of 20 (691 views)

Many years ago I played a charity event at Winged Foot. It was such a great experience to play on a “proper” golf course.

Other than the constant caddy eye rolls it was an amazing day.

Re: U.S. Open [triguy101] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 7:38

Post #6 of 20 (688 views)

triguy101 wrote:

Other than the constant caddy eye-rolls it was an amazing day.

Did you fail to say "Wing-ED Foot?"

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: U.S. Open [RandMart] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 7:45

Post #7 of 20 (685 views)

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: U.S. Open [RandMart] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 7:49

Post #8 of 20 (680 views)

It was either that or listening to his detailed description of the line I should take on a putt and then hitting said putt 4 times too hard and ruining his hopes and dreams for me.

Re: U.S. Open [jepvb] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 8:35

Post #9 of 20 (664 views)

Saw coverage and reporting the USGA may just start lean your way with a rotating narrowed selection of the old school courses. Merion didn't cut it from 1971 to 2013 because of the not big enough for a good crowd and too short in length. Funny how a short tight course with some challenging contoured greens can still frustrate the shit out of the bombers of today.

Re: U.S. Open [RandMart] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 9:34

Post #10 of 20 (640 views)

RandMart wrote:

Pine Valley is too small, unfortunately, so it shall forever remain unseen to those not from "around here"

It's weird that one of the best golf courses in the US, is in such a shitty neighborhood

They also have that "asshole next door" of Trump National

The area around East Lake GC has seen quite the gentrification since the Tour Championship has been played there every year. I vividly remember taking the bus there the first year.

Re: U.S. Open [TimeIsUp] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 10:43

Post #11 of 20 (622 views)

My nephew works at Arcola CC in Paramus, which is literally right off the Garden State Parkway

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: U.S. Open [triguy101] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 11:27

Post #12 of 20 (594 views)

triguy101 wrote:
Many years ago I played a charity event at Winged Foot. It was such a great experience to play on a “proper” golf course.

Other than the constant caddy eye rolls it was an amazing day.

What would you shoot on the pro set up at Winged Foot?

Re: U.S. Open [Sanuk] [ In reply to ]

Sep 17, 20 13:35

Post #13 of 20 (558 views)

Sanuk wrote:

triguy101 wrote:
Many years ago I played a charity event at Winged Foot. It was such a great experience to play on a “proper” golf course.

Other than the constant caddy eye rolls it was an amazing day.

What would you shoot on the pro set up at Winged Foot?

Back when I played a lot I would shoot in the low 90s. Even back then I’m quite sure that it would add 20-30 strokes to that score. The layout of the course is just littered with traps and risks. Biggest thing tho is the greens. They’re like glass. Crazy.

Re: U.S. Open [jepvb] [ In reply to ]

Sep 18, 20 21:58

Post #14 of 20 (503 views)

This thread needs a bump. Winged Foot played much more difficult today.

They mentioned that a lot of the recent winners at the US Open were within a couple of shots halfway through, which isn't surprising when scoring is so difficult.

I hope DeChambeau can pull it off. He's due for a major. But my prediction is that Reed finishes it off.

Re: U.S. Open [zed707] [ In reply to ]

Sep 20, 20 8:50

Post #15 of 20 (434 views)

zed707 wrote:

This thread needs a bump. Winged Foot played much more difficult today.

They mentioned that a lot of the recent winners at the US Open were within a couple of shots halfway through, which isn't surprising when scoring is so difficult.

I hope DeChambeau can pull it off. He's due for a major. But my prediction is that Reed finishes it off.

Reed blew up. Matthew Wolff could make golf history. I found it quite compelling to watch yesterday and will be sure to tune in today.

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Re: U.S. Open [spockwaslen] [ In reply to ]

Sep 20, 20 14:52

Post #16 of 20 (406 views)

Paul Azinger just said that this is validation on steroids for everything that De Chambeau is doing.

hmmmmmmmm...

Re: U.S. Open [spockwaslen] [ In reply to ]

Sep 20, 20 15:06

Post #17 of 20 (396 views)

spockwaslen wrote:

zed707 wrote:

This thread needs a bump. Winged Foot played much more difficult today.

They mentioned that a lot of the recent winners at the US Open were within a couple of shots halfway through, which isn't surprising when scoring is so difficult.

I hope DeChambeau can pull it off. He's due for a major. But my prediction is that Reed finishes it off.

Reed blew up. Matthew Wolff could make golf history. I found it quite compelling to watch yesterday and will be sure to tune in today.

Yeah, it was interesting to see a player of Reed's quality completely collapse.

Wolff sure could of made golf history.

But DeChambeau made his own history. He's only the 3rd player to win the NCAA, US Amateur and the US Open. The other 2? Tiger and Jack.

Re: U.S. Open [DieselPete] [ In reply to ]

Sep 20, 20 15:22

Post #18 of 20 (386 views)

DieselPete wrote:

Paul Azinger just said that this is validation on steroids for everything that De Chambeau is doing.

hmmmmmmmm...

I could not believe he said that--what a stupid thing to say. You could just feel his fellow commentators cringe, but nobody dared touch it.

Re: U.S. Open [zed707] [ In reply to ]

Sep 20, 20 18:24

Post #19 of 20 (360 views)

zed707 wrote:

DieselPete wrote:

Paul Azinger just said that this is validation on steroids for everything that De Chambeau is doing.

hmmmmmmmm...

I could not believe he said that--what a stupid thing to say. You could just feel his fellow commentators cringe, but nobody dared touch it.

Stupid is the PGA's drug testing. There is no way to not be skeptical about him putting on 50 pounds in 9 months. And a testing protocol that is pretty much completely secret doesn't alleviate that, it fuels it even more. If the last 25 years has taught us anything about sports, it is that rapid transformations are cause for concern.

I'm beginning to think that we are much more fucked than I thought.

Re: U.S. Open [zed707] [ In reply to ]

Sep 20, 20 18:38

Post #20 of 20 (349 views)

zed707 wrote:

spockwaslen wrote:

zed707 wrote:

This thread needs a bump. Winged Foot played much more difficult today.

They mentioned that a lot of the recent winners at the US Open were within a couple of shots halfway through, which isn't surprising when scoring is so difficult.

I hope DeChambeau can pull it off. He's due for a major. But my prediction is that Reed finishes it off.

Reed blew up. Matthew Wolff could make golf history. I found it quite compelling to watch yesterday and will be sure to tune in today.

Yeah, it was interesting to see a player of Reed's quality completely collapse.

Wolff sure could of made golf history.

But DeChambeau made his own history. He's only the 3rd player to win the NCAA, US Amateur and the US Open. The other 2? Tiger and Jack.

DeChambeau was pretty impressive today. Looked like he was being all analytical on the last hole even. Don't know what he is doing with his little book.

They constantly try to escape from the darkness outside and within
Dreaming of systems so perfect that no one will need to be good T.S. Eliot

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