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I might watch some of this to see a bit of the course. I have visions of it being an open uninspiring field, bit like the Oxfordshire.
PhilTheFragger
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Did a drop off at Luton Airport today and went past Centurion on the M1
Very surprised to see no signage at all at the Hemel Hempstead junction, which is only 1\2 mile from the course as the crow flies
Nothing, not a sausage to indicate that there is a European Tour Event happening.
One can only deduce that they are expecting minimal crowds
Very surprised to see no signage at all at the Hemel Hempstead junction, which is only 1\2 mile from the course as the crow flies
Nothing, not a sausage to indicate that there is a European Tour Event happening.
One can only deduce that they are expecting minimal crowds
Had a punt on Scotland to win it,Ramsey & Warren way too big at 14's in that field.
I think they are trying to keep pretending it's in London so no need for signs in HH!
User 105
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I went today for the pro\am. Thanks to Rick for hooking me up with the tickets.
The place was pretty much empty unfortunately. Bit hard to tell if the format will work, followed a few groups round and not much different than following a normal tournament, except much shorter.
Will probably be a bit of a different atmosphere when they have all the pyros and razamatz going.
Best part, following Vinny Jones and Denis Wise with a bluetooth speaker on their bag blasting out reggae music.
Course looked mint though. :thup:
But I think I'm going to give this a miss over the weekend.
The place was pretty much empty unfortunately. Bit hard to tell if the format will work, followed a few groups round and not much different than following a normal tournament, except much shorter.
Will probably be a bit of a different atmosphere when they have all the pyros and razamatz going.
Best part, following Vinny Jones and Denis Wise with a bluetooth speaker on their bag blasting out reggae music.
Course looked mint though. :thup:
But I think I'm going to give this a miss over the weekend.
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I was there for an hour or so picking up my media pass and chatting with an old friend Ross Biddiscombe, author of several books on the European qualifying school. The place looked pretty bleak and desolate for the pro-am but the weather didn't help. Will be back on Sunday to cover the final stages.
I think you have to accept it's all a bit new and raw and won't be packed or anywhere near some people's expectations and will probarly come across all a bit flat for atmosphere.
It needs good marketing from this maiden event to then build on for the future.
I still think it's a feather in the hat for The Centurion Club and hopefully those attending will get to see plenty of unrestricted golf plus quite a few celebs walking around as The Centurion has plenty as members.
It needs good marketing from this maiden event to then build on for the future.
I still think it's a feather in the hat for The Centurion Club and hopefully those attending will get to see plenty of unrestricted golf plus quite a few celebs walking around as The Centurion has plenty as members.
is this on Sky???
can't see it on any of the schedules, not on the main channels anyway
can't see it on any of the schedules, not on the main channels anyway
moogie
Tour Winner
Robobum
Money List Winner
Anyone know which holes they have chosen to play?
User 105
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
It'll be interesting to see the size of the crowds today....
User 105
Journeyman Pro
Yeah should be interesting. It feels a lot colder and cloudier today. Seemed really windy on the course yesterday, not sure if that's normal for the course as the forecast didn't have it as being that windy. Was causing havoc on the 1st hole as it was swirling around and mostly right in their faces.
I'd really like it to be successful as I think it could be a really fun event but I fear for it if yesterday was anything to go by.
Three
Tour Rookie
Watching it now.
Can't see why this would attract more golf fans than a normal tournament, in fact surely it would attract a lot less due to fewer players and fewer famous names.
Apart from the whipped-up razzmatazz on the first tee, what is exciting about this?
People talk about the quicker format, but I don't see how that's relevant, when you go and watch golf you normally spend your time milling round doing different things, the amount of time each group takes is pretty irrelevant.
This will die quickly.
Can't see why this would attract more golf fans than a normal tournament, in fact surely it would attract a lot less due to fewer players and fewer famous names.
Apart from the whipped-up razzmatazz on the first tee, what is exciting about this?
People talk about the quicker format, but I don't see how that's relevant, when you go and watch golf you normally spend your time milling round doing different things, the amount of time each group takes is pretty irrelevant.
This will die quickly.
User 105
Journeyman Pro
Been watching it for a bit now. I'm starting to think this format is more suited to TV than in person.
Reality is in person it's not any different from a normal tournament you might follow a group, or stand around an area and watch groups come through.
I think on TV you get a much better engagement in what's going on.
Like the idea of this countdown though. Think they should have that in all tournaments. :thup:
Reality is in person it's not any different from a normal tournament you might follow a group, or stand around an area and watch groups come through.
I think on TV you get a much better engagement in what's going on.
Like the idea of this countdown though. Think they should have that in all tournaments. :thup:
Three
Tour Rookie
Looks pretty similar.
Been watching this for half an hour now and i'm lost for words 
.In 35 years of watching golf on tv I have never seen anything as ridiculious as this,it simply doesent work and shows golf has developed its own format and this event is doing its best to destroy it.From live course commentary,jeering crowds (yes theres about 10 of them) ,players trying there hardest to pretend they are having fun,Sky comms trying to big it all up (badly),really annoying countdown from a small crowd on a tee clock but hey Vinnie Jones is in the comms later,cant wait fot that.... 
The whole thing is so false and has done nothing to jazz up the game,the European Tour have messed up big time with this and time for a rethink guys...Golf is a quiet peacefull game and doesent need this bollocks.The only thing that would have amused me would have been Monty in the field,now that I would have love to have seen with the jeering crowd etc.....what a load of rubbish,ive turned over to watch the racing.
.In 35 years of watching golf on tv I have never seen anything as ridiculious as this,it simply doesent work and shows golf has developed its own format and this event is doing its best to destroy it.From live course commentary,jeering crowds (yes theres about 10 of them) ,players trying there hardest to pretend they are having fun,Sky comms trying to big it all up (badly),really annoying countdown from a small crowd on a tee clock but hey Vinnie Jones is in the comms later,cant wait fot that.... The whole thing is so false and has done nothing to jazz up the game,the European Tour have messed up big time with this and time for a rethink guys...Golf is a quiet peacefull game and doesent need this bollocks.The only thing that would have amused me would have been Monty in the field,now that I would have love to have seen with the jeering crowd etc.....what a load of rubbish,ive turned over to watch the racing.
clarke_111
Medal Winner
Not sure this is about attracting current golf fans per se-it's about a new audience. I was sceptical but my wife (who never watches golf) has noticed this on TV-she noticed it was different to the 'normal' ('boring') tournaments I watch and commented it looked/sounded more exciting-shot clocks, commentary etc-even the football style 3 points for win 1 for a draw makes sense to her. As does the winning/losing/drawing hole. She doesn't get the greensomes format-but doesn't need to-just that 'England' are playing etc... I'm surprised the impact it has had and she is watching it-small sample obv but maybe they are doing something right, despite my scepticism.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Bit of a contrast between Chris Wood and Andy Sullivan as they wander down a hole together!
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Haven't watched but I'm guessing Morgan, Peiterson and the fat one from Westlife are hanging around?
