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07-14-2022, 12:37 PM | #6136 |
In Search of a Life
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Really though, I love St. Andrews. It seems like it should be an easy course, but it's anything but. It's #1 on my list of courses I wish I could play.
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07-14-2022, 12:40 PM | #6137 |
My Mamma Says
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Birthplace of golf. The best golfers ever, have played it from way back in the 15th century. I think it will be alright without your green fee..
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07-14-2022, 12:41 PM | #6138 |
El Gato Gordo Loco
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07-14-2022, 01:23 PM | #6139 |
It was not a fair catch
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nothing man made was done perfectly the first time
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07-14-2022, 01:23 PM | #6140 |
I love your mom
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07-14-2022, 01:31 PM | #6141 |
El Gato Gordo Loco
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07-14-2022, 01:44 PM | #6142 |
MVP
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Not a fan of British courses outside of very few exceptions. These courses are too easy for modern golfers.
Also, they look like shiite on TV and don't even take advantage of the beautiful seaside. Too few British courses utilize holes along the coast like you'd have at Pebble Beach or Pacific Dunes. Yet all the British Open courses are along the coast. Total waste. If I could play any course there, it would be Royal Dornoch or Turnberry Ailsa. Maybe even Carnoustie for the challenge. St. Andrews has four or five unique holes but the rest are pretty bland. |
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07-14-2022, 02:04 PM | #6143 | |
El Gato Gordo Loco
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07-14-2022, 02:05 PM | #6144 |
In Search of a Life
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Homa misses a 50+ foot eagle on 18 by a couple inches.
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07-14-2022, 09:31 PM | #6145 |
Bono & Grbac wasn't enough
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sioux City, IA
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Willie doesn't care about st. Andrew's because the equipment and the altheticism has overcome the game.
Back in the 50's - 70's they didn't have the clubs, balls, etc that they do now. The course hasn't changed much, the equipment has. Booming drives 350 compared to back then. The hazards are still there tho. When they can drive over bunkers it makes a major difference. Greens these days are made for said equipment and the ability to control the ball. Spin. The old days didn't. So yes, st Andrew's isn't what it was back in the day, compared to what golf is now. It's still historic and cherished to watch for me. |
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07-14-2022, 09:34 PM | #6146 |
Bono & Grbac wasn't enough
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Location: Sioux City, IA
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I will add, a driving rain and 30 mph wind that we aren't seeing that sometimes we do aren't a factor for this open.
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07-15-2022, 03:22 PM | #6147 |
No Keys, No Problem
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Location: Denver
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St. Andrews used to be 11 holes out and 11 holes back in and some of the holes shared a green. But originally it was 22 holes. It is one of the greatest golf courses on the planet. And it's a park on Sundays except during The Open.
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07-15-2022, 05:52 PM | #6148 |
El Gato Gordo Loco
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If an unbiased person who had never heard of the history or any prestige brainwashed into them played say St Andrews and another links style course like Bandon Dunes. They would think Bandon Dunes is 20 times better. Just because something is old, doesn't make it better. Its a complete farce this shithole serves a major championship.
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07-16-2022, 09:18 AM | #6149 | |
No Keys, No Problem
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07-16-2022, 11:28 AM | #6150 |
Spiraling down the Drain
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This goat ranch course is no place for a major.
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