The 16th hole animals in Arizona fore or against?

*flap*

Personally I love it when Phill or another ASU alumn comes to that hole.I know the purest don't like it but they pay the frieght.

*Q.Q.Quillume*

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Originally Posted by flap

Personally I love it when Phill or another ASU alumn comes to that hole.I know the purest don't like it but they pay the frieght.

I, fore one, have no idea in the world what you're talking about.

*cmarkmyers*

I think it is embarrassing and immature, not to mention disrespectful to many golfers. It is just like watching an event where there is some moron in the crowd shouting at the top of his lungs, "GET IN THE HOLE" on a tee shot at a par 5. Only at the FBR it is about a thousand times worse. I hate that magazines and TV coverage encourage that behavior.

Crowds in general are getting worse and worse each year. While the game needs the excitement and the energy things are getting out of hand. Anyone remember the tournament last year where some tool shouted out something about a 7-11 in an Indian accent at Vijay? Classless.

**NM Golf**

To really understand the 16th hole at the FBR you have to go and experience it. I went last year and we had tickets to sit in the grandstands right behind the hole. Mind you its all the free beer you can drink in most of those grandstands.
Once you experience it you realize its not that bad. It is amazing how quiet it actually gets when the players are hitting. And most of the players enjoy the experience. I sat there for 2 1/2 hours and never saw a single player get angry. The players actually play up to the crowd. It is a lot of fun to watch.

*Billbill13*

I think it's good, it gives each course it's own feeling. I wouldn't be fore it at the Master's or the US Open's but it's cool in AZ.

*ipark1303*

Even though I am a purist, I think it is good.

It definitely gives a particular and original "trait" for that competition.

The 16th hole reminds me the Colosseum in Rome as in the movie "Gladiator"...

*Everardo*

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Originally Posted by ipark1303

It definitely gives a particular and original "trait" for that competition.

The 16th hole reminds me the Colosseum in Rome as in the movie "Gladiator"...

Exactly! Rustle up the feathers of some of those pampered PGA pros...

*tartanjack*

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Originally Posted by Everardo

Exactly! Rustle up the feathers of some of those pampered PGA pros...

Boy... I agree. And from a fan perspective, you really get to see which pros enjoy and acknowlege the crowd... and which ones would just rather be left alone. Either way, it's sure is fun to watch.

And while I'd hate to see this spread to many more events, it does give the FBR its own unique... how shall I say... ambience?

*Thrash13*

As a golfer, I'd absolutely love to be around that kind of atmosphere once a season. I'm all for it!

Let em' have fun once or twice a lifetime.