SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I’m planning to go. About 45mins from me and I enjoyed going along watching the Rose Ladies Series comp played there earlier this year.
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sweaty sock
Hacker
This. Was at thursday, it was also mind boggling how little respect the spectators gave the players. I felt like I was the only one clapping!
Encourage everyone to go next year, I was never ever not up against the rope while watching. No crowd was ever more than 1 deep. Even for top marquee groups. No significant queues for food, coffee, toilets, anything. It was brilliant.
Also massively impressive how good they all are, some of the distances they hit, a regular club player would easily match, nobody at your club is getting it round Muirfield in 14 under for 3 rounds though!! Absolutely flawless execution.
rksquire
Head Pro
Pleased for Buhai.... less pleased for "Dave" who got altogether too much airtime.
The play-off was also painstakingly dull - must have been close to 20 minutes for each hole, I know a lot was at stake etc., but the slowness coupled with the repetitiveness of the hole, no wonder "Dave" was half cut by the time it finished. As the commentator said, forgetting about the relative distance, hitting their second shots using woods / hybrids & hole proximity was impressive.
The play-off was also painstakingly dull - must have been close to 20 minutes for each hole, I know a lot was at stake etc., but the slowness coupled with the repetitiveness of the hole, no wonder "Dave" was half cut by the time it finished. As the commentator said, forgetting about the relative distance, hitting their second shots using woods / hybrids & hole proximity was impressive.
Crumplezone
Active member
We also went on Sunday, but left before then end as we didn't want to stay until 7.30 when the last group was due to finish. A lot left before us too. The first group only teed off at 10.05am which seems very late. This is our 9th visit to the Women's Open and I'm sure it's usually all over by around 6pm. Other than that, we really enjoyed it as usual.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
OK, it's a "what if" but what if there had been a 3 or 4 way tie..?
They'd have been back today to finish it..
The Men's Open started late at the weekend as well.....
They'd have been back today to finish it..
The Men's Open started late at the weekend as well.....
peld
Active member
i wanted to go this weekend but thought £40 per ticket was a bit steep, especially given the crowds seems quite small. Although the kids were free, it'd be £80 for me and the wife, and she wouldnt be interested other than going for a walk. £25 each (i.e. £50) would have been more palatable and got us there (and then spent money)
Also echo that the play was SOOO slow in the play off. I think slow play is a big problem in the womens game.
Also echo that the play was SOOO slow in the play off. I think slow play is a big problem in the womens game.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Slow play is a problem in the women's game? Is it not in the men's?
I would say it is just an issue in the game, especially the professional game.
To give the women credit, they had spent 4 days trying to win. Why would you rush?
I would say it is just an issue in the game, especially the professional game.
To give the women credit, they had spent 4 days trying to win. Why would you rush?
Sports_Fanatic
Assistant Pro
Got to admit i didn't see "Dave" as had to go just before end but I did think that the playoff hole was poor, waiting for mistakes rather than someone to be able to grab it.
I also thought the timing of the commentator saying hitting second shots into green so consistently was a bit off as at that point both were hitting bunkers, missing long left etc so not actually that many hitting the green during playoffs or being close.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Perhaps they should have shortened the playoff hole to give them shorter shots into the green and to speed it up a touch.
peld
Active member
why couldn't they have used the buggies between shots during the playoff?
I think that last point is a mindset within pro golf that needs to change, Male and female. They have a time to play a shot, keep to that. They need the skill set to play under pressure, within the time allowed.
We keep hearing about how we shouldn't pick and choose which rules we can follow, why is this any different?
Crumplezone
Active member
Having watched women's golf live and live on TV, I don't think they're slow at all. At the Women's Open this year, they were getting round in less than 4/1/2 hours, which is pretty quick for a a professional tournament. I watched the playoff in real time and didn't think they were slow either.
Crumplezone
Active member
Because it doesn't take that long to walk 250 yards.
RRidges
Active member
Because that wouldn't be playing golf as per the Championship Rules - buggies are not allowed!
Fine using buggies to ferry them back to the playoff tee though.
Crumplezone
Active member
Ask anyone walking down the street to name male golfers, they might know one or two current ones and one will be Tiger Woods. They also wouldn't know who had won any men's majors. As all golf is on SKY, it's not on most people's radar. Until two weeks ago, no one would have been able to name a female footballer.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Minjee Lee…now there’s a tidy golfer. And there is also Lee6..unforgettable. And Lexi?
Then the Brits…Charlie Hull and Georgia Hall…
Surely most on here would be able to name at least these two Brits.
Then the Brits…Charlie Hull and Georgia Hall…
Surely most on here would be able to name at least these two Brits.
HeftyHacker
Well-known member
I imagine most blokes have stumbled across Paige Spiranic at some point.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I may well join you next year.
Walton Heath is a doddle to get to.
Crumplezone
Active member
Is she even a golfer? I've never seen her playing in anything I've watched.
HeftyHacker
Well-known member
Started out as a pro but never got her LPGA tour card apparently.
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