Orikoru
Tour Winner
I'm pretty sure he wouldn't make the cut mate.
What would you score at Royal St George's?
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clubchamp98
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Exactly that’s why I don’t like it.
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You don’t like seeing the best go against each other at the highest level ?
Is that not how sports events should be the - showcasing the best there is ?
clubchamp98
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Yes I do but there are plenty of pro athletics meets./ pro golf etc.You don’t like seeing the best go against each other at the highest level ?
Is that not how sports events should be the - showcasing the best there is ?
The Olympics has just been hijacked by money .
As you say there are very few sports that have true ams left who don’t want to be pros. Some do obviously but some don’t.
I really like the amateur championship but if they did let the pros in ( Unlikley ) it’s not the Am championship anymore ,it’s just another golf tournament.
I understand everything these days revolves around money that dosnt mean I have to like it.
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Ask an athlete what is the pinnacle of his sport and it’s Olympics- not many of them are “raking in the money”
I know people in the Olympics that are funded enough to get by - some still have jobs ,
You can’t compare the Golf Majors and the Amatuer champs etc
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I didn’t say the participants were raking in the money.
The IOC and Tv get that.
But any athlete working and lottery funded are up against the likes of Russian and Chinese born and bred professionals.
Any that win medals are brilliant.
Just my opinion. you disagree that’s fine.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
With the pro set-up course.....
200+ depending how many balls I lose
Could make that 120-130 if I leave the driver in the bag and mostly tee of with a 7-iron, go for absolutely NO shots whatsover and they put the flags in the easiest places.
200+ depending how many balls I lose
Could make that 120-130 if I leave the driver in the bag and mostly tee of with a 7-iron, go for absolutely NO shots whatsover and they put the flags in the easiest places.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
With spotters you shouldn’t need to lose to many balls.With the pro set-up course.....
200+ depending how many balls I lose
Could make that 120-130 if I leave the driver in the bag and mostly tee of with a 7-iron, go for absolutely NO shots whatsover and they put the flags in the easiest places.
But 7 iron won’t get you half way to most fairways, unless you can hit the footpaths.
JonnyGutteridge
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After watching on TV Thursday-Saturday, I boldly declared to my mates that I reckon I could comfortably break 90.
After attending on Sunday, I realised I was wrong. The blind tee shots, long carries, and undulations would break me. I think i'd shoot somewhere from 90-100, although I do think I could break 90 playing well.
After attending on Sunday, I realised I was wrong. The blind tee shots, long carries, and undulations would break me. I think i'd shoot somewhere from 90-100, although I do think I could break 90 playing well.
sunshine
Well-known member
I agree it's sad how the Olympics has been over run by commercialism. Coca Cola hosting the games at Atlanta was the nadir.
But I want to see professionals - the best athletes.
It's a massive stretch to say everything except the premier league is boring. Stop putting words in my mouth! The Championship players are still professionals. However I would have no interest watching amateur football.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
There’s lots of pro athletics without taking over the Olympics.
It’s pure money
My apologies
I am the opposite Pro football is not what it used to be so I have been going watching the semi pros locally.
evemccc
Well-known member
Has anyone played Sandwich in winter? Is it brutal? Depends on wind I guess.
I’m fairly keen to do so, esp after watching DJ go round it in the summer…and how do you get the lunch?
I’m fairly keen to do so, esp after watching DJ go round it in the summer…and how do you get the lunch?
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
Stick a jacket and tie on and pay for it!
Grizzly
Well-known member
Good day? 72, maybe 73. Then after a sausage roll we'll try the back nine... ?
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Played Princes next door and caddied round St George’s.. the assistant pro was a young lad who hit a long ball was completely chewed up and spat out and so was his playing partner. It’s not the golf you play day in day out , you need to have all the shapes in your bag to stand a chance. Remember they get practice rounds so they never really come in cold. The wise ones also play a few rounds of links golf as well .
So going in first time I wouldn’t break a 100, going in on my 4th round I probably would have a 10 shot improvement on my first round. But it would still be rather high! And the spotters would be shattered
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