The Open 2023

[Bazzatron]

People will always be highly critical of the BBC and golf but when they did have the Open imo it’s was superb coverage

I can always remember turning on a 7 in the morning and then having it all day long each day - they started the coverage when the players went out

Sky whilst the production is superb just seem to spend a lot of the time showing off new gadgets - there were players out there playing and yet we were being shown people in the sky zone , Celebs hitting shots , rugby players in bunkers etc

Just show the golf and then put all that nonsense on the red button

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]

The guy who shouted “Beans on toast” was my personal favourite

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.

 

[Slab]

I'm thinking about going next year to follow my favourite golfer around the course.
I've thought of a few things to shout out, but I would welcome a few more suggestions, please.

Flick the tee!
Eat the pies!
Phone your dad!
Touch the sand!
Fight like hell!
Improve the lie!

Timely, this came up yesterday from an FC during our round... Milk The Wind!

 

[Voyager EMH]

Put a sock in it..

"One is the chap!"

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Put a sock in it..

…or what came into my mind every time some berk shouted out some ‘look at me’ comment….SHUT THE UP

And believe me. If I was there I darned well would…and happily accept any consequences.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1683439414733684738

 

[sjw]

…or what came into my mind every time some berk shouted out some ‘look at me’ comment….SHUT THE UP

And believe me. If I was there I darned well would…and happily accept any consequences.

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

 

[Red devil]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1683439414733684738

Also it was a year on 22nd that his mum passed. Had a lot on his mind I guess

 

[sunshine]

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.

 

[AussieKB]

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.

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]

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.

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]

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!

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I'm thinking about going next year to follow my "favourite" golfer around the course.
I've thought of a few things to shout out, but I would welcome a few more suggestions, please.

Flick the tee!
Eat the pies!
Phone your dad!
Touch the sand!
Fight like hell!
Improve the lie!

Is that last one for Paddy Reed?

 

[garyinderry]

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.

 

[Backsticks]

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.

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]

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.

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]

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.

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]

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.

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]

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 rein it in a little bit.

It would have transformed the 1st last week.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

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