I've been the past 2 years and it was absolutely worth it. Last year vs. 2011 was a big change since Tiger was there last year. Galleries following him are huge compared to just about everyone else. We only bothered to see him tee off on 1 hole but we got there about 8 groups before him so we were able to be right up against the ropes. His group may be extra swollen on Friday and Saturday since he'll be playing with Lefty and Adam Scott.cshea said:Anyone ever been to the Deutsche Bank? Tickets are fairly cheap, and I've never been to a PGA event so I'm thinking of heading down last minute if I can squeeze some time on on Sunday. Worth it?
It can get boring at times, but I think it's a great spectator sport if you take it for what it is - enjoying a beautiful day, getting some exercise, having some drinks and watching action every 10 mins.Koufax said:I'm not a big fan of golf as a spectator sport, but the DB is as good as any. It's a first rate group of golfers, that's for sure, and there are plenty of good viewing areas. The logistics are not a nightmare as long as you remember where you parked your car.
cshea said:Anyone ever been to the Deutsche Bank? Tickets are fairly cheap, and I've never been to a PGA event so I'm thinking of heading down last minute if I can squeeze some time on on Sunday. Worth it?
It really depends what day you go - I've never been to the Deutsche, but I go to the Memorial every year and going Thurs/Fri it's pretty awesome (and occassionally on Saturday morning). You can get around the course easily without too many crowds and pick your spots. Also, getting to the course at 11AM (or sooner if you'd like) makes a big difference. Most people start showing up to the course after lunch, so getting in the morning is key (usually nicer weather too).cshea said:Thanks guys. I was thinking of just thinking of roaming around the course for a bit and watching the guys play. I realize trying to follow Tiger (if he plays) would be a shit show, as well as the leaders. I don't mind watching some of lesser known guys play. My other idea was to try and find a spot around the driveable par 4 (4th hole?) and watch the field play it, but I assume that's a place people rush too and getting a decent spot would require getting there early and not moving.
cshea said:These guys are making this course look like a pitch and putt place. A par feels like bogey. -25 the winning score?
bostonbeerbelly said:Can anyone explain what they are doing with the people who played a few holes this morning? Jason Kokrak was on the 4th and now appears to be starting on the 10th? He was greenside on the 4th, I am real confused.
Red(s)HawksFan said:
They scrapped the early morning play and re-started the round entirely for all players. Think they did it so they could implement lift, clean, and replace.
bostonbeerbelly said:
Thats what it appeared, but I just had never seen that implemented. I figured someone like Zach Johnson (can't remember if it was him) that was -2 through 4 or 5 holes would be pretty upset by that.
Red(s)HawksFan said:
I would imagine that the prospect of 18 holes playing a clean ball on every shot trumps finishing the original round having to play mudballs, even with the hot start he had before the delay.
cshea said:These guys are making this course look like a pitch and putt place. A par feels like bogey. -25 the winning score?
Deathofthebambino said:
I played there a few years back a week before the players came in, so it was playing under the conditions that they get. We played from about 700 yards in front of where their tees are, and the greens were running at like a 13, the rough was absurd. One of the hardest rounds of golf I've ever played. I shot a 77 today, and I literally have no problem saying that these guys, on average, are 25-30 shots better than I am. It's fucking crazy. They just play a different game than the rest of us on Earth.
Deathofthebambino said:Yup, I'm playing at a 9 right now, and I don't think I could carry it to the fairway on at least 2-3 holes. Almost every par 4 would play as a 3 shot hole, and the par 3's would eat me up.
And that's just when talking about length. Now, add in the greens running faster than any of us amateurs are typically used to, and the rough being absurdly long, and there is no chance I break 100. And these guys are throwing 65's around like their hanging out at their local Muni. It's awesome and scary and really makes me feel bad about myself all at the same time.
cshea said:The finish should be live, play is resuming at 4 and the broadcast is all caught up.
Red(s)HawksFan said:
Perhaps with the forecast today, NBC tape delayed the early play specifically to be able to minimize the dead time caused by the weather holds. Or maybe I'm giving them too much credit.
He just seems to hit everything purecshea said:Hard to see Stenson coughing this one up. He's been dialed in for quite a while now.
I know. But I do think he's a guy who loves the team environmentComfortably Lomb said:Bubba is kind of a mess right now.
Will need a birdie at the last to make it happen.cshea said:So Jim Furyk is going to shoot a 59 today.