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]

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]

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

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

[tartanjack]

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.

[Hogan Fan]

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.

I second that opinion. It's good here but it can't spread or it must be stopped.

You would be removed so fast from Augusta and they would probably assign an AIO (Augusta Intelligence Officer) lol to follow you and make sure you don't get in again! They ask for your SS# when applying for tickets to the Masters so they can do a background check on you.

[golfchief]

I fore one like it and if your an ASU alum you must love it.

[ezmoney5150]

The only way you are not for it is if you are an elitist and want the game to be reserved for the wealthy. Which I know, there are some of those out there. I won't name any names but ...........Tom Watson.................We know who they are.

[flap]

Well on Sunday the "animals" were damn near tame!The last 2 shown groups were given a free pass by the crowd.Bye the way 500,000 for the tourney aint too shabby and they raised more in chairity than any other event so "let them yell".

[ipark1303]

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.

I agree.

If a player does not reach the green.... he is the first one to be frustrated with his game and nobody has the right to laugh at him or yell a "boo". This is not basketball nor football. It is Golf. A spectator must stay a spectator. If he wants some excitement, then he should try a WWF arena.

[ipark1303]

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.

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.

I bet that the players don't get angry.... can you imagine if they actually do and the crowd gets angrier????

As I posted previously, I personally do not like it, but this 16th hole reminds me the Colosseum (in the movie "Gladiator") and Circus Maximus (in the movie "Ben Hur")!!! Believe me, I am from Rome, Italy and I can really say that!

[J.P.]

IT'S COOL!

Buy hey, the fans are not serious when booing. It's tongue in cheek.

Evidence is the resounding Boos after Bubba Watson missed the green Sunday. They started booing, he takes his hat off and salutes them and waves. The crowd does a quick "about face" and they start cheering for him loudly. He then runs out to them and hands out a few autographed visors on the way to go finish the hole!

COOL!

[Hogan Fan]

I'm a golf purist and I happen to like it at this event. It's all in good fun. I liked seeing the players throwing stuff into the crowds.
I just wish it were a small island green about 185 yards with heavy winds. Then we could really have some fun!

[jrbechthold]

IT'S COOL!

Yea I thought that was pretty cool. Ya gotta love Bubba!