St Andrews...Should it host a "Major" ?

[BushFinder]

I think they could have let the rough grow for the open.
Something like the rough at Gullane, at least some punishment for missing the fairways....

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I understand what the OP is asking but the history and heritage will always come first, as much this is the first monday in many a year, we risk it every year as we only use links courses, maybe the R&A should consider non-links courses and add them to the rota.

 

[turkish]

It's not even the best course in St Andrews let alone the "greatest course in the world".

And yes I do fit your criteria for answering as I spent 5 years there and played all the courses regularly.

What's the best? Kingsbarns?

I'm playing the castle in September did you play there?

I've heard kingsbarns is amazing

 

[SammmeBee]

I understand what the OP is asking but the history and heritage will always come first, as much this is the first monday in many a year, we risk it every year as we only use links courses, maybe the R&A should consider non-links courses and add them to the rota.

Like where? Have you any ounce of grasp of what THE Open is about?!

 

[SammmeBee]

Oh and by the way....Old Course St Andrews - Greateat Course in the World.......

 

[Val]

I understand what the OP is asking but the history and heritage will always come first, as much this is the first monday in many a year, we risk it every year as we only use links courses, maybe the R&A should consider non-links courses and add them to the rota.

You've got more chance of one of us winning it than that happening, the Open has and always will be on the links, it's where the game started and the Open is all about tradition.

 

[tugglesf239]

Good read

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/robhodgetts/2010/07/flawed_or_fabulous_the_old_lad.html

 

[Val]

What's the best? Kingsbarns?

I'm playing the castle in September did you play there?

I've heard kingsbarns is amazing

Kingsbarns isn't in St Andrews but yes it's a great course.

The Castle is very good, greens are quirky but it's a stunning golf course.

Best course in St Andrews is reported to be the New course I'm told.

 

[c1973]

I understand what the OP is asking but the history and heritage will always come first, as much this is the first monday in many a year, we risk it every year as we only use links courses, maybe the R&A should consider non-links courses and add them to the rota.

Aye, cos it doesn't rain at parkland courses does it. 😃

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I understand what the OP is asking but the history and heritage will always come first, as much this is the first monday in many a year, we risk it every year as we only use links courses, maybe the R&A should consider non-links courses and add them to the rota.

Will and should always be a links course - the other three are played on the variety of courses - The Open is a links comp and shouldn't ever change.

And no the The Open should never be taken away from St Andrews

 

[Val]

Aye, cos it doesn't rain at parkland courses does it. 😃

I played parkland today and it's the wettest course I've played on this year.

 

[turkish]

Are you sure? When you go on website it says St. Andrews?

Only reason I thought it was was the person that told me it's fantastic said it was too

 

[Val]

Are you sure? When you go on website it says St. Andrews?

Only reason I thought it was was the person that told me it's fantastic said it was too

Technically it's outside St Andrews in the village of Kingsbarns

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsbarns

 

[c1973]

I played parkland today and it's the wettest course I've played on this year.

And it was probably last weeks rain that was lying on it! 😃

 

[Maninblack4612]

I understand what the OP is asking but the history and heritage will always come first, as much this is the first monday in many a year, we risk it every year as we only use links courses, maybe the R&A should consider non-links courses and add them to the rota.

No!

 

[Maninblack4612]

Shared Greens & Fairways , a course that needs the weather to protect it, but if weather is too bad its unplayable .
Players Can hit drives up other fairways countless times to avoid the trouble on the hole being played


Is it good enough that a Major suitable course only real protection is the weather ..


Don't get me wrong I hope to play it some day & I get the aura & awe & the tradition etc ..

But in a game that's evolved so much & in the process left behind outdated traditions as in the traditional balls ,clubs & clothes etc, is it time to leave St Andrews off the Open Rota ?

Just curious on others thoughts

Go and wash your mouth out!

 

[Deleted member 16999]

You've got more chance of one of us winning it than that happening, the Open has and always will be on the links, it's where the game started and the Open is all about tradition.

Purely a question mate, fully understand it's history and tradition, same people on here defending the Open are some of the same ones who question why Augusta is classed as a major.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Will and should always be a links course - the other three are played on the variety of courses - The Open is a links comp and shouldn't ever change.

And no the The Open should never be taken away from St Andrews

Nice to see you back mate😀

 

[Foxholer]

Greatest course in the world....if you haven't been then don't comment.....

Complete rubbish! And I've played it quite a few times! There are many much better courses - two of them very close by !

But certainly up there as one of the greatest golfing experiences!

And, like the manufactured courses that the USGA creates for its Open, it's actually about finding the best player over the 4 days, which it does a pretty good job of doing - probably better than many Open venues have done! It doesn't matter whether the winning score is -19 or +10 imo; it's who scores lowest wins!

 

[Val]

Purely a question mate, fully understand it's history and tradition, same people on here defending the Open are some of the same ones who question why Augusta is classed as a major.

I would question the Masters as a major as its qualifying criteria is wrong, top 50 and no other real qualifying process other than having had won the event and being a major winner, it's field this year had 97, thats not good enough as a major IMO.