Anyone Going to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock?

[nevets88]

Undecided on whether to go or not, what the hell. Take it for granted when an event is relatively easy to get to. A little more incentive now that Woods is heathy, perhaps will get a glimpse at post back fusion Tiger. Saw him play in the late 90s, in the mid 2000s.

[onthehunt526]

9 hours ago, nevets88 said:

Undecided on whether to go or not, what the hell. Take it for granted when an event is relatively easy to get to. A little more incentive now that Woods is heathy, perhaps will get a glimpse at post back fusion Tiger. Saw him play in the late 90s, in the mid 2000s.

I live in Upstate so no I'm not. The PGA at the Black is an absolutely different story all together.

[Vinsk]

15 hours ago, nevets88 said:

Undecided on whether to go or not, what the hell. Take it for granted when an event is relatively easy to get to. A little more incentive now that Woods is heathy, perhaps will get a glimpse at post back fusion Tiger. Saw him play in the late 90s, in the mid 2000s.

I just hope it’s not snowed out! Damn North.....

[billchao]

58 minutes ago, Vinsk said:

I just hope it’s not snowed out! Damn North.....

If it snows on L.I. in June I'm quitting golf.

[skydog]

20 minutes ago, billchao said:

If it snows on L.I. in June I'm quitting golf.

The bigger issue is going to be the PGA in May over the next several years with a bunch of Northern courses on the schedule (Bethpage next year). If there is another late Spring like this year, it’s going to be make things really hard on some superintendents to have things ready by early/mid May. 

Inevitably there will be some issues and the PGA will need to gravitate to southern courses and leave the northern ones for the US open.

Edited April 21, 2018 by skydog

[Vinsk]

3 hours ago, billchao said:

If it snows on L.I. in June I'm quitting golf.

Yep. That’s why I left Colorado. Biggest scam in the country. ‘Year round golf.’ Sunny. When a blizzard hit on May 10th I was out. Beautiful weather ...yeah...from July-August...rest is bitter cold.

[jamo]

I've been thinking about it but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. 

[jamo]

On 4/21/2018 at 4:02 PM, jamo said:

I've been thinking about it but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. 

Just pressed pay on a ticket for Saturday. 

[nevets88]

11 hours ago, jamo said:

Just pressed pay on a ticket for Saturday. 

Are they going to mail you the tickets on time?

I have tickets for Tuesday and they just mailed it yesterday.

Silly me thought it would be like movie tickets where I can just show my smartphone screen. Or thought it was will call/pick up tickets. Not really sure what happens if the tickets don't get delivered in time.

[Ty_Webb]

I'm thinking of going on Friday. There is a will call by the gates. I haven't decided how to get there yet. Either drive or the train. Problem is the train leaves late in both directions. I want to go v early and watch the morning wave and then go play. Doesn't work with the train. But driving...ugh!

[nevets88]

40 minutes ago, Ty_Webb said:

I'm thinking of going on Friday. There is a will call by the gates. I haven't decided how to get there yet. Either drive or the train. Problem is the train leaves late in both directions. I want to go v early and watch the morning wave and then go play. Doesn't work with the train. But driving...ugh!

And it's Friday, traffic is a little heavier. But if you're going really early and leaving early, should be a little less congested.

[Ty_Webb]

1 minute ago, nevets88 said:

And it's Friday, traffic is a little heavier. But if you're going really early and leaving early, should be a little less congested.

On the road by 5 is my plan and in theory absent traffic I'm only 45 minutes away from the parking. I wish I knew when the shuttles are going to start. The gates open at 6am

[nevets88]

9 minutes ago, Ty_Webb said:

On the road by 5 is my plan and in theory absent traffic I'm only 45 minutes away from the parking. I wish I knew when the shuttles are going to start. The gates open at 6am

Let's see if they answer.

 

The responses to this. Gotta love New Yorkers.

 

[jamo]

1 hour ago, nevets88 said:

Are they going to mail you the tickets on time?

I have tickets for Tuesday and they just mailed it yesterday.

Silly me thought it would be like movie tickets where I can just show my smartphone screen. Or thought it was will call/pick up tickets. Not really sure what happens if the tickets don't get delivered in time.

The confirmation email says I have to pick them up at will call.

[nevets88]

4 hours ago, jamo said:

The confirmation email says I have to pick them up at will call.

That makes sense. 

I just got the tickets. Stopped mail recently and USPS is slow in starting back up.

 

[nevets88]

Did not bother checking pricing on train and parking. From Penn Station, round trip, it's $42 and change. Parking is free according to website.

So it's about 4 gallons of gas and the convenience of setting your own schedule but put up with traffic or pay for the train and relax but not so flexible scheduling.

[Ty_Webb]

2 hours ago, nevets88 said:

Did not bother checking pricing on train and parking. From Penn Station, round trip, it's $42 and change. Parking is free according to website.

So it's about 4 gallons of gas and the convenience of setting your own schedule but put up with traffic or pay for the train and relax but not so flexible scheduling.

From what I hear it won’t be get on the train and relax. It will be get on a train with 8 million people and stand the whole way. 

[fishgolf]

On ‎4‎/‎20‎/‎2018 at 3:53 PM, nevets88 said:

Undecided on whether to go or not, what the hell. Take it for granted when an event is relatively easy to get to. A little more incentive now that Woods is heathy, perhaps will get a glimpse at post back fusion Tiger. Saw him play in the late 90s, in the mid 2000s.

Based on your pictures, I'm thinking you should pull out the credit card and at least go back for the opening round Thursday.