LPGA Northwest Arkansas Open (now for 2017!)

[kpaulhus]

The LPGA is in town and will be playing my home course this weekend. Lots of great feedback from the players so far about the greens. I will be out on the course all day Saturday and Sunday, as well as on the range tonight. (We can get pretty dang close to the players here). It has been an exciting few weeks building up to this event as the course is in excellent shape. Ill make sure to take plenty of pictures for TST. Stacy Lewis is the local favorite having attended the U of A, however I'm rooting for Michele Wie. Im really interested to see how these girls shoot -12 through the weekend on the same course I have a hard time breaking 80 on.

[rkim291968]

Im really interested to see how these girls shoot -12 through the weekend on the same course I have a hard time breaking 80 on.

I'd be highly interested in and am looking forward to your take on how they do.

The course they play is 6300+ yards.   Is that similar to what you play?

A GC commentator once mentioned that In Bee Park (could have been applied to any top 10 LPGA players) may be playing to +4 or +5 handicap.  I would like to see your take on this comment after the weekend.

Thanks in advance (and starting the thread).

I am rooting for Stacy.   It's her turn to win and spice up things a bit for the fight at the top.

[kpaulhus]

I believe it. The greens are running at 11.5 and they are very tricky with plenty of slopes. I typically play the blue (6300) or blended (6650) tees. My average round at Pinnacle is an 85, though my best is 74.

[kpaulhus]

ProAm wrapping up for the day. Just missed Lydia Ko.

[iacas]

ProAm wrapping up for the day. Just missed Lydia Ko.

Nice. Any other photos?

[SeenRed]

I'll be there on Sunday myself!  For Father's Day, one of my sons bought me 2 tickets for the final round.  I've never played Pinnacle, just driven by it many times...beautiful course!  Looking forward to watching some live women's golf...I've never had the chance to see the ladies tee it up.  Like Kyle, I'm excited and curious to see how well they hit it.

[kpaulhus]

[RIGHT][/RIGHT][quote name="iacas" url="/t/82847/the-lpga-northwest-arkansas-open-presented-by-p-g#post_1160989"] Nice. Any other photos? [/quote] I'll get plenty tomorrow.

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So my first observation is these girls really take a long time to hit the ball. Some taking 3-4 practice swings. I am a very fast golfer, so maybe I'll slow down a little and analyze the shot more to lower my scores.

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