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Post by HawkDad on Feb 4, 2018 20:45:14 GMT
Agree also. It's fine for one event, the 16th hole madness, and a fit for rolling in to Super Bowl Sunday. Leave it at that.
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Post by dhull10 on Feb 5, 2018 11:17:35 GMT
Just wondering the way social society is changing if a few tournaments will evolve into something similar? There was forever no cameras or even cell phones allowed but since everyone has a phone you see them out all the time. But we all know how great and crazy The Anthem is in Chicago but I don't believe any other arena/fan base has copied so maybe Phoenix stays the crazy one off place?
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Post by garyu on Feb 5, 2018 14:30:01 GMT
Just wondering the way social society is changing if a few tournaments will evolve into something similar? There was forever no cameras or even cell phones allowed but since everyone has a phone you see them out all the time. But we all know how great and crazy The Anthem is in Chicago but I don't believe any other arena/fan base has copied so maybe Phoenix stays the crazy one off place?I'd think so. So many PGAers act like they're in church or a library...
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Post by dbc on Feb 5, 2018 16:09:37 GMT
I agree with Gary. Golf Clubs and Golf enthusiasts like to think their sport brings in a higher class of spectators. I watch a lot of European tour, and when the guys are in a new place, like the middle east, the announcers blast the fans for not knowing the code of conduct. Ive also seen them blast any duche shouting BABA BOOEY, which I wholeheartedly agree with BTW. The LPGA spectators NEVER scream obscenities, but that is a great "what if" case if they did.
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Post by soccer24 on Feb 5, 2018 16:59:23 GMT
Aren't the other sports serious too though?
Sign me up for wanting more of that in golf.
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Post by garyu on Feb 5, 2018 20:51:11 GMT
Aren't the other sports serious too though? Sign me up for wanting more of that in golf. I think the Phoenix tourney is the PGA's freak show. Golf overall is pretty stiff. Gary McCord got kicked Masters commentary because of his 'the greens are so fast, they were bikini-waxed' comment. He has not been allowed back since.
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Post by soccer24 on Feb 5, 2018 21:20:59 GMT
Oh, I definitely understand golf culture. But it's still incredibly boring.
Part of me wonders if golf would be in a more popular state if an atmosphere like Phoenix was the norm rather than the exception. The idea being that having a loud & lively audience at your events helps make them seem more exciting.
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Post by dhull10 on Feb 5, 2018 22:27:08 GMT
The LPGA spectators NEVER scream obscenities,
What spectators?
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Post by jimc on Feb 6, 2018 3:27:30 GMT
I love the WM Open...i think its great...but it succeeds as a one-off.
Golf in general...and the PGA in particular...takes itself far too seriously. However, i dont think the answer is more gong shows.
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Post by garyu on Feb 6, 2018 15:05:03 GMT
I love the WM Open...i think its great...but it succeeds as a one-off. Golf in general...and the PGA in particular...takes itself far too seriously. However, i dont think the answer is more gong shows. If only Chuck Barris was still with us...
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Post by jimc on Feb 6, 2018 17:14:19 GMT
Sigh
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Post by Jimmy on Feb 14, 2018 0:24:14 GMT
Ok, my golf trip is set in stone. 2/28-3/4. I've been playing the sim every week trying to keep the swing fresh and I even got out a couple times before the snow hit. Marengo Ridge is open BTW. We arrive the 28th and are going to play the par three course at the Oxmoor Valley complex that afternoon to work out the kinks. Then the following morning we hit Oxmoor Valley Ridge course in the morning and Valley course in the afternoon. www.rtjgolf.com/oxmoorvalley/ click on the course tour for the Ridge and see the crazy opening shot. Friday we hit Farmlinks at Pursell Farms. They have a 36 hole special for about $100 that includes lunch and non beverage drinks. I think i'm most excited for this course. pursellfarms.com/golf/Saturday we have a early morning tee time at Ballantrae. www.ballantraegolf.comFollowed by an afternoon round at Ross Bridge the other RTJ course in Birmingham. It costs more than the other three courses combined so I hope it's worth it. Of course, by then I probably will have trouble even moving.
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Post by garyu on Feb 14, 2018 1:59:11 GMT
Looks nice...One of these years, you & your group should go up to Treetops Resort(Michigan about 6 hr from Chicago). They have 5 cared for courses, plus the Par 3 course that TV showed every year. Haven't been there in a few years, but getting off the highway, there's a brewery right there.
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Post by Jimmy on Feb 14, 2018 11:53:50 GMT
I looked into Treetops last year with the thought of stopping at Forrest Dunes and The Tribute on the way up. It's definitely on the list.
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Post by soccer24 on Feb 14, 2018 16:21:50 GMT
Damn, those are some nice photos.
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