2017 U.S. Open Discussion Topic

[Wally Fairway]

Seeing some reports that the USGA is mowing some of the fescue - seems like some of the complaints have been heard.

 

 

 

Edited June 13, 2017 by Wally Fairway

[MuniGrit]

The rough complaints are over blown. The fairways are wider than ever. 

[Antneye]

2 hours ago, jsgolfer said:

I think I'm the only one who didn't like it, at least on TST.  

 

I wasn't actively posting last year, but I did not like it at all.

[nevets88]

McIlroy saying fairways are widest it's ever been. Something like - If 156 of the best players in the world are having problems, what are we doing here?

 

[nevets88]

1 hour ago, Wally Fairway said:

Seeing some reports that the USGA is mowing some of the fescue - seems like some of the complaints have been heard.

 

 

 

So that's what flash mob landscaping looks like.  This is what it looks like when the lawns of all the houses on your street get speed mowed.

TIL the hashtag #fescuerescue

[rehmwa]

1 hour ago, Wally Fairway said:

Seeing some reports that the USGA is mowing some of the fescue - seems like some of the complaints have been heard.

I'm wondering if this has been the intent all along (let it grow and thicken, and then cut to the intent of the tournament a couple days prior.)

 

 

Edited June 13, 2017 by rehmwa

[phillyk]

http://www.espn.com/golf/usopen17/story/_/id/19625216/usga-implements-new-procedure-us-open-rulings

Instead of rules officials walking with groups, this article says the USGA will have 2 rules officials stationed on all non-par 3 holes, and located in the strategic positions to help with rulings, should they arise.

[phillyk]

3 hours ago, Wally Fairway said:

Seeing some reports that the USGA is mowing some of the fescue - seems like some of the complaints have been heard.

I just read a facebook post from pga.org that the usga cut the fecscue due to the heavy rains making it unplayable.  I don't know, it kind of seemed unplayable from the beginning, but that's all a part of the fun I suppose.

[ChrisP]

My favorite part about these major championship PCs is the traditional question to every golfer about Hideki Matsuyama from the Japanese press.

[Elrey Desol]

1 hour ago, phillyk said:

http://www.espn.com/golf/usopen17/story/_/id/19625216/usga-implements-new-procedure-us-open-rulings

Instead of rules officials walking with groups, this article says the USGA will have 2 rules officials stationed on all non-par 3 holes, and located in the strategic positions to help with rulings, should they arise.

i wonder if the USGA will also up their phone banks staffing for 1-800-THATGUYCHEATED ?

Edited June 13, 2017 by Elrey Desol

[Missouri Swede]

5 minutes ago, Elrey Desol said:

i wonder if the USGA will also up their phone banks staffing for 1-800-THATGUYCHEATED ?

That's so last millennium. Just tweet it. #learntherules

[Elrey Desol]

6 minutes ago, Missouri Swede said:

That's so last millennium. Just tweet it. #learntherules

#I'mOldAF

[nevets88]

Off topic, but where does all that cut up fescue go?

Inspiration for a DJ win? 

 

[onthehunt526]

Its not off topic.

They probably send it off to be baled, the local cheese cows will be eating good for a bit.

[nevets88]

1 hour ago, Elrey Desol said:

i wonder if the USGA will also up their phone banks staffing for 1-800-THATGUYCHEATED ?

They probably have some of their social media staff scanning your Twitters, FBs, Instagrams to hopefully get in front of any potential problems/control the message to a certain degree.

 

[nevets88]

Damn straight it's a skill. 

 

[Buckeyebowman]

3 hours ago, onthehunt526 said:

Its not off topic.

They probably send it off to be baled, the local cheese cows will be eating good for a bit.

Kind of doubt that. Baling is done on site. And there's been no time to rake it, let it dry, and then bale it. If you bale wet hay it will start to ferment inside the bale, heat up, dry out, and maybe catch fire. Been quite a few barn fires started that way!

[onthehunt526]

13 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

Kind of doubt that. Baling is done on site. And there's been no time to rake it, let it dry, and then bale it. If you bale wet hay it will start to ferment inside the bale, heat up, dry out, and maybe catch fire. Been quite a few barn fires started that way!

Good point. I was going to say you need a weed eater or something that the blades won't seize up to cut that stuff.