Simbo
Tour Rookie
Seen this story on sky sports earlier, how an 8 handicap golfer fared around the US open venue
http://www.skysports.com/golf/us-open/news/14636/10313571
http://www.skysports.com/golf/us-open/news/14636/10313571
Oakmont and an 8 capper
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interestingly enough one of the guys at my club has played there a few times and he said he didn't break 100 and nor did his mate. both cat1
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
Love it, we all like success but sometimes hard can be fun.
I will still to 5000 yarders for now
I will still to 5000 yarders for now
Hosel Fade
Tour Rookie
Anyone who says its not as tough as advertised has not played somewhere where basically every 4 foot putt will have at least a foot of break on it. That is on top of just the plain speed.
14.5 is so far removed from what over here might be considered club champs ridiculously fast stupid greens (maybe 11-11.5) its not even funny
14.5 is so far removed from what over here might be considered club champs ridiculously fast stupid greens (maybe 11-11.5) its not even funny
TheJezster
Tour Rookie
I cant wait, it will be such a good watch, seeing them battle to keep it tight and to see how they approach it.
Love watching golf like this, it's such a refreshing change from the norm.
Rose and G-Mac could do quite well here this week!
Love watching golf like this, it's such a refreshing change from the norm.
Rose and G-Mac could do quite well here this week!
What does he mean 99 and that does include putts inside 3 feet?
WHAT?
Did he simply give himself 3 footers?
I do not know what he actually scored?!
I think i would do relatively ok round there as i simply would not hit any woods of the tee
WHAT?
Did he simply give himself 3 footers?
I do not know what he actually scored?!
I think i would do relatively ok round there as i simply would not hit any woods of the tee
3565
Journeyman Pro
Not only would we all not break 110 IMO but if you HAD to putt out, I think it would be the longest round you'll experience but a round NEVER to forget.
3ft gimmees when it is running 14.5 on the stimpmeter. I wouldn't give 3ft gimmees on any surface but 1ft putts at that speed are a test never mind 3ft. Shame on that man. If you are going to the bother of showing the difficulty of the course then do it properly.
Jimbop90
Assistant Pro
Obviously towards US Open week the difficulty will be ramped up a lot, but how about the rest of the year? If it's 10 shots harder than any other course in the area, wouldn't Oakmont members mop up any Trilby Tour type competitions due to their over-inflated handicap?
IanG
Tour Rookie
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Using the US handicap system they'd play off a lower handicap at an easier course
Hosel Fade
Tour Rookie
I reckon I would comfortably be off 7.5-8.5 in the US system, just the way it works
Three
Tour Rookie
Yeah, generally their handicaps seem to be a couple of shots lower than people of similar ability with congu handicaps.
So if you're a 10, agree you might be around the 8 mark with usga.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
'I've just played two of the best holes of my life and I've come away with two eights."
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
seochris
Challenge Tour Pro
Anybody know what the slope is at Oakmont?
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
On US open length its listed on wiki as 77.5 / 147
seochris
Challenge Tour Pro
RO then
Thanks...that makes the slope system a bit of a nonsense. My index is 8 and so I would get 10 shots going round Oakmont....and 9 shots going round my local 66's here!
TBh Chris no idea how the slop thing works.
My place is 74.1 and 137
Dornoch is 74 and 139
seochris
Challenge Tour Pro
Yes thats about right for those two so I would be playing of 10 there too.
Interesting...where did you get the slope figures for the UK courses?
