Your thoughts U.S. Open

[garyinderry]

we two greens at lee park, which, when baked, are a nightmare to hold with false fronts and run offs. these greens at Pinehurst would even have a certain P.Hurst pulling his hair out. they look frightening!

been some great short game stuff on show! a few horror shows too. fantastic!

 

[North Mimms]

North Mimms, these might explain why;

http://www.sbnation.com/golf/2014/6/10/5780332/us-open-golf-2014-pinehurst-redesign-changes

http://www.pgatour.com/news/2014/06/09/pinehurst-restoration-ben-crenshaw-bill-coore.html



Worth the trip? I​t's on my bucket list……..

Thanks- just been a clip on Sky describing how and why they made these changes

Worth the trip? Yes to be able to say you have played Pinehurst.
However the resort hotel is rather (!!) overpriced- we were told that staying there was the only way we could access the courses.
We subsequently found that a better option would have been to rent a condo /villa in one of the Pinehurst communities, some of which come with course privileges.
We also played a couple of other non pinehurst nearby courses, Legacy and Little River

 

[Crow]

Looking at the leaderboard on te PGA website there don't appear to be many players under par for the day, has it been set up tough today?

 

[the_coach]

Whoever wins, currently it's Kaymers to lose after to 2 really brilliant 65's, tougher test set these last two rounds so it's not won yet by a long way, but if Kaymer can shoot par he'll still be in the driving seat. But it's goin to have been the best U.S.Open (with respect to The Open) for some time on a truly great course that's been fantastically restored to the sand hill state of NC, back to Donald Ross's original concept although as he lived there & he tinkered with it for some years.
Good to see the 'wastelands' & bunkers & run-offs back & the lottery of the 'too thick' greenside rough gone, great job by Coore & Crenshaw for sure.
The 8 courses should be on anyone's 'bucket list' for sure too.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Thanks- just been a clip on Sky describing how and why they made these changes

Worth the trip? Yes to be able to say you have played Pinehurst.
However the resort hotel is rather (!!) overpriced- we were told that staying there was the only way we could access the courses.
We subsequently found that a better option would have been to rent a condo /villa in one of the Pinehurst communities, some of which come with course privileges.
We also played a couple of other non pinehurst nearby courses, Legacy and Little River

Thanks yourself, won't be this year, might look into it for next.

Whoever wins, currently it's Kaymers to lose after to 2 really brilliant 65's, tougher test set these last two rounds so it's not won yet by a long way, but if Kaymer can shoot par he'll still be in the driving seat. But it's goin to have been the best U.S.Open (with respect to The Open) for some time on a truly great course that's been fantastically restored to the sand hill state of NC, back to Donald Ross's original concept although as he lived there & he tinkered with it for some years.
Good to see the 'wastelands' & bunkers & run-offs back & the lottery of the 'too thick' greenside rough gone, great job by Coore & Crenshaw for sure.
The 8 courses should be on anyone's 'bucket list' for sure too.

8 courses? I'll do well to get two past the management! I take it No. 2 is top of the heap, in what order would you rate the others?

 

[smange]

This puts our bad days into perspective



5 over total for the first two rounds then that

 

[the_coach]

Thanks yourself, won't be this year, might look into it for next.



8 courses? I'll do well to get two past the management! I take it No. 2 is top of the heap, in what order would you rate the others?

If say you managed to sneak 3 in, my take would be ≠2,≠8,≠1.

 

[hovis]

I know im going to get some stick for this but i think the course looks like a goat track. I appreciate they brought the course back to how it was but imo it looked better in 2005

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It looks natural - how golf should be and not on manicured grass

It's long and it's tough - great test of golf

 

[hovis]

It looks natural - how golf should be and not on manicured grass

It's long and it's tough - great test of golf

I can't argue about it being a good test of golf and im thoroughly enjoying the coverage. Suppose im a bit of a tart and like the manicure look.

 

[Birchy]

The course looks great imo just how i would like it to look if i designed it. That cross between links and parkland with a bit of heathland look thrown in.

I prefer that wasteland instead of knee deep jungle as well.

Mind you i am a fan of all types of golf courses so the mix probably appeals to me more than it would to other people

 

[williamalex1]

Back in the 70/80s most Spanish courses looked like that, off the fairway -- no rough just clay, stones the odd palm tree and some weeds.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Looks and playing like a US Open course should. No need for the deep rough

 

[Deleted member 15344]

That's brilliant from Kaymer !!

 

[vkurup]

While I love Kaymer's performance... for some reason I would love to se Brendon de Jung win this one and stick it to the USGA guys for the 'insult'

 

[fundy]

Cant be many golf tournies where the leader shoots +2 in round 3 and improves his chances of winning! Birdie at the last massive (as was Stensons missed par putt I feel)

 

[JustOne]

Only 2 rounds under par today - amazing stuff.


One guy shot +2 in round 1, +3 in round 2.... and 18 over on round 3

 

[MashieNiblick]

OK. Big question. Will Rickie wear orange plus 2's today? Last group out, looking for inspiration. Will he go for it?

 

[chrisd]

OK. Big question. Will Rickie wear orange plus 2's today? Last group out, looking for inspiration. Will he go for it?

Or will he wear a Lassie outfit cos he saw a film when he was 6 and loved the doggie!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

OK. Big question. Will Rickie wear orange plus 2's today? Last group out, looking for inspiration. Will he go for it?

That's more like it proper golf talk.
Glad to see you have the terminology correct.

He may surprise all the many golfers who are interested in clothing by wearing plus fours.