DouginGA
dont tread on me
- Dec 8, 2005
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I agree that the masters is more entertaining, but the Open is definately "golf at its best". The "game" rules, not the players.
In a typical pga event a missed fairway means the player is going to have a bit tougher time putting spin on the ball, but the penalty for hitting into the rough is fractional. fair enough, there is O.B. for a real penalty.
But the OPEN is the best of the best, any golfer can compete (just get the 2 hndcp and qualify) Think Ouimet. And golf is a game of "minimizing errors". So the best way to find out who can play the most error free golf is to really set back the player who hits a so so shot.
take the first tee a while ago, so many players missing the fairway. If you are the best of the best, you better be able to hit the fairway, even if that means playing smart- clubbing down and maybe hitting an Iron.
Golf is never flawless. But as an art form, I think the better artist minimizes the imperfections in the first place.
Rough too rough?? It's the players call, take an unplayable and go back and hit it again till you get it right. But you made an error and you should have to pay for it. Like the advice I always get- "if you dont like where the ball ended up, you shouldn't have hit it there". The best of the best should do it right on the first try.
I liked watching phil putting for birdie yesterday, putts it long and it rolls off the green, miss coming back and finally sinks it for bogey. I can relate, putting for birdie, worked to get bogey. I do that alot :biglol:
Too dull? Well it isnt the "eye candy" of great birdies and eagles of on in two and one putt, But these guys are the best. And it is good to see them struggle to keep it together rather than see how much than can tear the course apart. and look to smart play for the win.
In a typical pga event a missed fairway means the player is going to have a bit tougher time putting spin on the ball, but the penalty for hitting into the rough is fractional. fair enough, there is O.B. for a real penalty.
But the OPEN is the best of the best, any golfer can compete (just get the 2 hndcp and qualify) Think Ouimet. And golf is a game of "minimizing errors". So the best way to find out who can play the most error free golf is to really set back the player who hits a so so shot.
take the first tee a while ago, so many players missing the fairway. If you are the best of the best, you better be able to hit the fairway, even if that means playing smart- clubbing down and maybe hitting an Iron.
Golf is never flawless. But as an art form, I think the better artist minimizes the imperfections in the first place.
Rough too rough?? It's the players call, take an unplayable and go back and hit it again till you get it right. But you made an error and you should have to pay for it. Like the advice I always get- "if you dont like where the ball ended up, you shouldn't have hit it there". The best of the best should do it right on the first try.
I liked watching phil putting for birdie yesterday, putts it long and it rolls off the green, miss coming back and finally sinks it for bogey. I can relate, putting for birdie, worked to get bogey. I do that alot :biglol:
Too dull? Well it isnt the "eye candy" of great birdies and eagles of on in two and one putt, But these guys are the best. And it is good to see them struggle to keep it together rather than see how much than can tear the course apart. and look to smart play for the win.