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I haven't seen too many up-close pictures of the greens, so how are they?

Everyone is of course playing at the same greens, but I can understand some players calling it unfair if the greens got patchy spots. That means you can be unlucky if your ball happens to have a rough spot on your putting line, when the guy that put the ball a foot farther left stayed clear of it.

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I'd like at my take of the event from a spectators point of view. I'm between a 9-12 index depending.... and play about 100 rounds a year. I've been in person to about 15 PGA events. I have never b

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Spent yesterday at Chambers Bay. What a fantastic course, just stunning to behold and looks like so much fun to play. I will have to play it in a season or two when I'm ready. I have to say that there

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Well, it's been ages since I posted here, former writer at TST. I spent the Tuesday practice round and Thursday at Chambers Bay. It is expansive. Beautiful views of the sound and a golf course that lo

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He pissed and moaned about the greens. Said he's lost a little respect for the USGA and that it's not fair.

That's not what I heard.

I heard him say his wee-wee hurt, and he is mad at the people that made it that way.

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I haven't seen too many up-close pictures of the greens, so how are they?

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I haven't seen too many up-close pictures of the greens, so how are they?

Everyone is of course playing at the same greens, but I can understand some players calling it unfair if the greens got patchy spots. That means you can be unlucky if your ball happens to have a rough spot on your putting line, when the guy that put the ball a foot farther left stayed clear of it.

They don't look particularly good to me.  I've seen way too many side-to-side wobbles when the ball slows.

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So, how was it determined that DJ is in the last group instead of Grace?

I believe DJ holed out out of turn on 18 yesterday, so he posted first. If I was Grace and that is what it was based upon I would be pissed.

I say I believe he holed out out of turn, I had a few beers in me by then and my memory may be shot.

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That's not what I heard.

I heard him say his wee-wee hurt, and he is mad at the people that made it that way.


Horschel has a point ...  "it makes great putters average, and average putters remain ... average .... so the better putters are penalized."

The greens left Spieth family impotent yesterday ... which is why I'm predicting a DJ win.

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Horschel has a point ...  "it makes great putters average, and average putters remain ... average .... so the better putters are penalized." The greens left Spieth family impotent yesterday ... which is why I'm predicting a DJ win.

If he has another "driving" day like yesterday, he will be in good shape.

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Horschel has a point ...  "it makes great putters average, and average putters remain ... average .... so the better putters are penalized."

The greens left Spieth family impotent yesterday ... which is why I'm predicting a DJ win.

He has a point but it was his whiny delivery.

I hope Spieth's family isn't impotent from the greens. I mean he is already here, but going forward this is unfortunate. I just thought they were kinda bumpy, but wow

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Horrible stroke by JS....nothing to do with greens

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This golf course sucks. I'm gonna take Gary Players word for it. Let's show slow play on an unplayable golf course and see if we can promote our game. Nice job USGA. I for one can't wait to hop on a plane and fly across the country to drop a few hundred to play Chambers Bay.... oh wait.... no...I...don't. ;-)

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The shouting on the tee here(and other tourneys in th US) makes no sense whatsoever and is a bit OTT/ long in the tooth. Especially when they're saying it about shots that a 20 capper would be disappointed with. Do these "fans" even play?

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Wow Rory McIlroy is not out of this. What a round.

No doubt.......

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I'm gonna take Gary Players word for it.

I'm not ;)

Let's show slow play on an unplayable golf course and see if we can promote our game. Nice job USGA.

Umm, slow play isn't isolated to the US Open ;) Its an issue on any tournament.

The course isn't unplayable. Heck there has been a lot more golf courses in the past that have played much harder.

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This course has been very playable. You just have to know how to play it. You just can't play your typical, "I'll take dead aim with high ball flight and have the ball stop with in 30 FT from the pin." In some cases just hitting the green isn't a good shot. If you miss it left and you KNOW that hitting it left of the pin will get you a 60 yard pitch shot, don't hit it left of the pin. It's not a good shot.

I for one can't wait to hop on a plane and fly across the country to drop a few hundred to play Chambers Bay.... oh wait.... no...I...don't.

I am putting this course on my bucket list. It looks fantastic. Country Club golf is just boring.

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Rory giving us a thrill.

Think he's left it too late though.


Wow!

-2 and 5 holes to go... or 4?

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