@Jensen
Coos Bay is about to be lively
ROLOLOLLOL!
LET’S GOOOOO!
(It’d be pretty neat, right? But wow, look at how they messed up my (Spyglass) boy—without any wind…)
The Egyptian and Bachelors Inn are going to be buzzing
@Ash
As someone who lives by Chambers Bay, please no. It would ruin our local gem.
@Aspen
TPC Twin Cities:
a) Isn’t even in the Twin Cities, it’s in Blainetucky; and
b) Is so unremarkable that, as a Twin Cityan, my first reaction was, ‘We have a TPC course?’
@Aspen
Logistics and space set up for all the needs of a big tournament, basically
Beck said:
@Aspen
Logistics and space set up for all the needs of a big tournament, basically
There’s nothing stopping them from making their TPC courses more interesting
@Aspen
Just for the discussion, I played Craig Ranch last year in windy conditions. It might have been one of the toughest courses I’ve ever played. I consider myself pretty long, but some holes were quite tough. The pros would have had a hard time on some of those holes with those conditions. The first hole required a 290 forced carry, and the second hole was 500 uphill into the wind—practically playing as 580 or 590. Just wild stuff.
@Aspen
The PGA Tour and players can be quite whiny. Remember when the Nelson moved to Trinity Forest (a Coore & Crenshaw design)? The timing was poor because of spring rain softening the course. Plus, the superintendent was asked to soften the fairways and greens, which isn’t ideal for a course intended to play like an Australian Sandbelt design.
That’s not to say it wouldn’t have succeeded at all, but the tour and players often ask for an easier course. And guys like Kuchar complain about no longer being at the TPC Four Seasons in Las Colinas since the only reason he came to Byron was to enjoy the hotel.
@Tegan
From what I remember about the Byron Nelson at Trinity Forest, access for spectators was pretty lousy there too.
Zinn said:
@Tegan
From what I remember about the Byron Nelson at Trinity Forest, access for spectators was pretty lousy there too.
There were definitely issues, but they could have been addressed. Also, the Byron Nelson is mainly for wealthy people in Dallas to party. You could find a field in the woods and tell them to hang out, and the non-golf fans would have been fine.
@Aspen
Are there great hot dogs at the turn?
@Aspen
It could be worse. It could be TPC Avenel.
@Aspen
Can confirm. TPC Twin Cities isn’t even in the discussion for the best course in Minnesota. The course is too easy for the pros.
@Aspen
Last four holes at Scottsdale are really great though.
Many of the best courses in the U.S. are either too private, too short, or too remote for pro tournaments.
Mika said:
Many of the best courses in the U.S. are either too private, too short, or too remote for pro tournaments.
I was surprised to learn that my home state of New Jersey has one of the best courses in the world, but it’s open to the public just once a year for a local amateur tournament. I’d love to see that course host a major someday, but I guess private means private for some courses.
@Dakota
Pine Valley. My uncle and some friends have played there. You really need to know someone to get in.
Noelani said:
@Dakota
Pine Valley. My uncle and some friends have played there. You really need to know someone to get in.
It’s always amusing to see people learn about private clubs, lol.
Noelani said:
@Dakota
Pine Valley. My uncle and some friends have played there. You really need to know someone to get in.
Oh?