Gary Player on Chambers Bay: 'One of the worst golf courses I've ever seen'

Tequilla is right. Golf is going low water and the USGA is doing this on purpose. Pinehurst was brown
 
So you're saying that the US Open doesn't have brown every year?

Yes, this year's Open was more brown than normal. But if you go back and look at Pinehurst last year or really any recent US Open that wasn't influenced by rain, you'll find a browning out on every course.
Click to expand...

I'm saying they're not wanting brown. Preserving water may be one of their tenants but brown is a result of that tenant, not the purpose behind. Saying the USGA wants brown courses is ridiculous. Saying the USGA wants to make an environmental statement (and save money) and is willing to tolerate brown courses to meet that end is a much more reasonable claim.
 
Last edited:
So you are basically arguing over semantics?

Low water leads to browning ... if USGA doesn't water it leads to brown conditions ... Not that fucking difficult

Should probably listen to Uncle Race more
 
So you are basically arguing over semantics?

Low water leads to browning ... if USGA doesn't water it leads to brown conditions ... Not that fucking difficult

Should probably listen to Uncle Race more
Click to expand...

Why would I listen to Race? He's a world class jackass and a perfect example of what not to be in 20-30 years.
 
So you are basically arguing over semantics?

Low water leads to browning ... if USGA doesn't water it leads to brown conditions ... Not that fucking difficult

Should probably listen to Uncle Race more
Click to expand...

Why would I listen to Race? He's a world class jackass and a perfect example of what not to be in 20-30 years.
Click to expand...

Knock out punch right there
 
The putting average for the tournament was 4 putts per round higher than the average on tour. Thats 16 strokes. I thought it was a great tournament with a spectacular finish. Probably as good as seen in a major in recent years. However the greens were a fucking disaster. Nothing to do with alleged poor putting strokes Tequilla.

The US Open will be coming back, according to a reporter on the golf channel. But he said the USGA was very upset about the greens. That will have to be fixed and also the fan experience improved according to the USGA. Fans couldn't get close to the players nor could they follow a group around the entire course, unlike at most events.

Luckily, fan support was huge as all the merchandise sold out, tv ratings were really good and there were tons of volunteers for the event. Otherwise, it would have been a one time thing.
Click to expand...

TV ratings were 27% worse than the last primetime open and were worse than Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, but still:
http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/u-s-open-final-round-rating-a-bit-disappointing/16418/
 
So you are basically arguing over semantics?

Low water leads to browning ... if USGA doesn't water it leads to brown conditions ... Not that fucking difficult

Should probably listen to Uncle Race more
Click to expand...

Why would I listen to Race? He's a world class jackass and a perfect example of what not to be in 20-30 years.
Click to expand...

Race is wrong except for when he's right
 
The putting average for the tournament was 4 putts per round higher than the average on tour. Thats 16 strokes. I thought it was a great tournament with a spectacular finish. Probably as good as seen in a major in recent years. However the greens were a fucking disaster. Nothing to do with alleged poor putting strokes Tequilla.

The US Open will be coming back, according to a reporter on the golf channel. But he said the USGA was very upset about the greens. That will have to be fixed and also the fan experience improved according to the USGA. Fans couldn't get close to the players nor could they follow a group around the entire course, unlike at most events.

Luckily, fan support was huge as all the merchandise sold out, tv ratings were really good and there were tons of volunteers for the event. Otherwise, it would have been a one time thing.
Click to expand...

TV ratings were 27% worse than the last primetime open and were worse than Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, but still:
http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/u-s-open-final-round-rating-a-bit-disappointing/16418/
Click to expand...

Coming off of the lowest ratings ever last year it was a big jump and that is positive as year over year is most important comparison.
 
The putting average for the tournament was 4 putts per round higher than the average on tour. Thats 16 strokes. I thought it was a great tournament with a spectacular finish. Probably as good as seen in a major in recent years. However the greens were a fucking disaster. Nothing to do with alleged poor putting strokes Tequilla.

The US Open will be coming back, according to a reporter on the golf channel. But he said the USGA was very upset about the greens. That will have to be fixed and also the fan experience improved according to the USGA. Fans couldn't get close to the players nor could they follow a group around the entire course, unlike at most events.

Luckily, fan support was huge as all the merchandise sold out, tv ratings were really good and there were tons of volunteers for the event. Otherwise, it would have been a one time thing.
Click to expand...

TV ratings were 27% worse than the last primetime open and were worse than Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, but still:
http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/u-s-open-final-round-rating-a-bit-disappointing/16418/
Click to expand...

Coming off of the lowest ratings ever last year it was a big jump and that is positive as year over year is most important comparison.
Click to expand...

Last year didn't have primetime east coast coverage.

I expect Tequilla to be too stupid to notice these details, not you.
 
There's been a lot of Cuog type of behavior in this thread ...

For a lot of people that claim to not give 2 shits about golf, lots of people plenty butthurt about it ...

The shitty greens will be fixed ...

The US Open will return here ...

The media and players will piss and moan about it ...

The USGA won't give 2 shits about it.
 
There's been a lot of Cuog type of behavior in this thread ...

For a lot of people that claim to not give 2 shits about golf, lots of people plenty butthurt about it ...

The shitty greens will be fixed ...

The US Open will return here ...

The media and players will piss and moan about it ...

The USGA won't give 2 shits about it.
Click to expand...

The last sentence is on point.

The USGA doesn't give a shit about good golf.
 
I can confirm that the US Open will be coming back to Chambers Bay in 2025

BTW, here's the site of Robert Trent Jones Jr's next golf course project in the PNW

cc3b82deed2cb067947231bcaf2846.jpg
 
This thread delivers like Miley Cyrus' hip before 2015 season
 
These cocksuckers who say, "Get in the hole!" yell, tell players they love them (wtf) and whoo after every single shotAnyone who watches golf need to DIAFF.
Click to expand...

More crisp.
 
The sprinklers work just fine ... I don't understand why it is so hard to understand that brown is what the USGA wants and has every single year. By Sunday it's almost always brown to some degree. This year moreso than normal ... a lot of that has to do with the fescue that was on the course.
Click to expand...

It was fucking brown on Thursday.

 
So you are basically arguing over semantics?

Low water leads to browning ... if USGA doesn't water it leads to brown conditions ... Not that fucking difficult

Should probably listen to Uncle Race more
Click to expand...

Why would I listen to Race? He's a world class jackass and a perfect example of what not to be in 20-30 years.
Click to expand...

Race is wrong except for when he's right
Click to expand...

Either way, it's interesting.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top