2013 HP Byron Nelson Championship Discussion Thread

[newtogolf]

Originally Posted by anthony

Jeez, is Keegan fidgity enough? Maybe I've never really watched this guy before, but he's kind of annoying to watch.

He seems so nervous and tense all the time, plus a bit OCD with the club twirling as part of his pre-shot routine.

[Mr. Desmond]

I went to the Nelson on Saturday with my young son - made him walk 6 holes - it was hot, humid and windy ... but not as windy as today. Players were sweating like it was mid-summer. Glad there was some wind.

At the 5th hole (par 3), we had turned to go back towards 1, and Duffner was walking towards us after teeing off. There were no ropes on the par 3. I thought about quickly "Duffnering" but would have had to explain it to my son, and by that time, he would have walked by ... don't know if it would have pissed him off or he'd laugh. He looked at me and the boy as he walked by ... with a giant chaw under his lip. He does have a bit of a belly.

That is a weird course. DA Weibring did great work around the greens and with the greens. There seemed to be 3 levels on each green, not much rough except around the bunkers ... the areas off the green were sloped and angled downwards ... and TIGHT.

It showed me again how good these guys are ... to hit the right level or near it.

Anyway, back to the course, holes 1 & 2 is where people first meet the course, there is a lot of crowd noise, as the 17th green is just behind #1 green. If you're accustomed to quiet golf with respectful crowds, the golf seems an afterthought on 1 & 2 as people are getting acclimated to being there and going off to other holes. I followed Charlie Wi (stack and tilt guy) who did not putt well, but was amazed at how controlled these guys were with their swings as opposed to normal golfers ... it's another galaxy. Wi had the form down  and was fundamentally so sound with the full swing. Putting is another matter.

Anyway, were' going to the 3rd green and houses were on top of the green, no more than 40 yards away... and people were swimming in their pools having parties and kids screaming .... and a few yards away, PGA Tour Pros are making their living, chipping and putting, amidst the mayhem. After 3, the course settles down ... but when you get to 16-18, it's a party...