US Open/Fox

[AlexOrtego]

Originally Posted by Smalls

I don't recall anyone really saying it was unfair, but I could be mistaken. I just recall guys saying that it wasn't in good shape, and wasn't fit for a major. I tend to agree. When you think of the majors, St. Andrews and Augusta come to mind. Not easy courses, but it's because they are designed to be that way. Not only was the course poorly designed, but it just didn't look very good at all. Quite frankly, it was eyesore. And the greens were child's play. If they were unfair, it was due to the greens being so forgiving if you made a bad shot. Like I said before, I watched one guy hit a terrible shot; the ball hit 30 or 40 feet from the cup. But because it was shaped like a funnel, the ball rolled to within 5 feet. Still not a gimmee, but it's a heck of a lot easier than a 40 footer.

All that said, I'm not a professional golfer. But from a fan's perspective and someone who has played a round of golf a time or two or 4, it didn't strike me as something worthy of a major.

BTW, I thought the pacific northwest was supposed to be like a rainforest. That seems about right that the first time they would go to the Pacific Northwest for a major that the region would be in a drought.

you are mistaken, the greens were not "FAIR" , any place that you can read the greens perfectly, have perfect pace, but not make the putt or even hit the lip is unfair. The ball jumped, kicked left/right, amongst other things. I loved allllll the slopes and the setup but the greens were a joke.

One announcer said "this would be there last area of the US i would choose for Poa Annua greens"