Bazz
Q-School Graduate
They're trying to grow the game with all that nonsense, the target audience who'd be interested in that however would only be sat in front of it if they'd been naughty.
The Open 2023
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They're trying to grow the game with all that nonsense, the target audience who'd be interested in that however would only be sat in front of it if they'd been naughty.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I still remember on a previous tournament when someone shouted 'hot soup!' Even when you're jaded to them, every now and then one of them still makes you chuckle.The guy who shouted “Beans on toast” was my personal favourite
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Timely, this came up yesterday from an FC during our round... Milk The Wind!
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
"One is the chap!"
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
…or what came into my mind every time some berk shouted out some ‘look at me’ comment….SHUT THE
UPAnd believe me. If I was there I darned well would…and happily accept any consequences.
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sjw
Well-known member
A punter did yell shut up at someone else on either Saturday or Sunday I think, and got a laugh out of the gallery. I think most people are tired of the stupid shouting, but I do like to hear encouragement once the ball is on its way, "Great shot Victor!" or "let's go Rory!" or that sort of thing…or what came into my mind every time some berk shouted out some ‘look at me’ comment….SHUT THE
And believe me. If I was there I darned well would…and happily accept any consequences.
Red devil
Well-known member
Also it was a year on 22nd that his mum passed. Had a lot on his mind I guess
sunshine
Well-known member
Looking back, some reflections on the week:
1. Superb performance from Forest Gump. Incredible putting, his stat within 10 feet is rightly getting a lot of attention, but his driving accuracy laid the platform for the win. He can show off the claret jug to his hunting buddies back in Greenbow Alabama.
2. The “boring” golf played by the winner, the fact none of the contenders really challenged him over the weekend, the dreary weather, and the drab featureless course all add up to a damp squib. Rory’s choice of a brown waterproof suit on the final day was very apt. This Open will soon be forgotten.
1. Superb performance from Forest Gump. Incredible putting, his stat within 10 feet is rightly getting a lot of attention, but his driving accuracy laid the platform for the win. He can show off the claret jug to his hunting buddies back in Greenbow Alabama.
2. The “boring” golf played by the winner, the fact none of the contenders really challenged him over the weekend, the dreary weather, and the drab featureless course all add up to a damp squib. Rory’s choice of a brown waterproof suit on the final day was very apt. This Open will soon be forgotten.
AussieKB
Well-known member
A bit tough on the winner playing boring golf.....
when Tigger only hit 2 irons all week I don't recall anyone saying boring, smart golf was the normal quote.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Oddly I think watching someone hit 2 irons would be more exciting than the usual bombs with driver. At least it's different. You can scarcely imagine someone winning a major without using driver in this day and age.
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Golfers: Distance is boring, it's just bomb and gouge target golf and the pros only ever play in fine weather with perfect greens. Pros should be tested with accuracy and strategy under the same conditions we play in every week!
Also golfers: No! Not like that!
Also golfers: No! Not like that!
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Is that last one for Paddy Reed?
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Anyone else think that the internal out of bounds is an under used tool.
We seen the world's best golfers aiming 100 yards left of it on 18 over and over.
They were pinging it left and staying safe whilst putting the crowd at risk.
I'd have another up the left side or knee high rough.
I can think of countless courses that would be tightened up considerably with the odd internal oob thrown in.
We seen the world's best golfers aiming 100 yards left of it on 18 over and over.
They were pinging it left and staying safe whilst putting the crowd at risk.
I'd have another up the left side or knee high rough.
I can think of countless courses that would be tightened up considerably with the odd internal oob thrown in.
It just doesnt look well. But i practice, its a very cost effective replacement for a lake or ocean, with a half shot or shot more penalising. Its not ideal. But value for money for lesser golf course designs, so probably should be used more. On the other hand, it can be frustrating...ad it does feel fake when you hit a ball into one.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Feels very real when you are standing on a tee with a club in hand.
An innocuous row of white stakes is very intimidating.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I have often said a better solution than 'rolling the ball back' would be to make more crowd areas OOB (can push them back a little bit so it's not totally unfair). If they're losing shots for the more wild drives you'd surely see them reign it in a little bit.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
It's certainly an idea. The courses they play are big ball parks. There is room to push oob lines 50 yards from the fairway.
What would make it intresting is that the players would be forced to control the ball in the wind or risk getting them blown way off line and into the oob.
You might even see stinger 3 woods and drivers. Shots you rarely see anymore.
D-S
Well-known member
It would have transformed the 1st last week.
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The internal OOB was there for a reason and it’s the same anytime there is one and it’s mainly there for safety only , not to make a course tougher
The course was tough enough without needing it to be tricked or manufactured- let a course be natural especially a links course , it will defend itself.
Leave all that nonsense to the US bomb and gouge parkland courses
The course was tough enough without needing it to be tricked or manufactured- let a course be natural especially a links course , it will defend itself.
Leave all that nonsense to the US bomb and gouge parkland courses
