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.
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.
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.
TV ratings were 27% worse than the last primetime open and were worse than Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, but still:
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.
TV ratings were 27% worse than the last primetime open and were worse than Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, but still:
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.
TV ratings were 27% worse than the last primetime open and were worse than Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, but still:
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.
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.
Some of you need to learn the difference about grass maintenance advice you get from Damone when he's covering the lawn and garden department unexpectedly and what the USGA has been saying about what happens to fescue grass when they intentionally restrict water to increase the difficulty of play for a CHAMPIONSHIP!
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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
http://blog.timesunion.com/sportsmedia/u-s-open-final-round-rating-a-bit-disappointing/16418/
I expect Tequilla to be too stupid to notice these details, not you.
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.
The USGA doesn't give a shit about good golf.
BTW, here's the site of Robert Trent Jones Jr's next golf course project in the PNW
It was fucking brown on Thursday.