THWACK! The Golf Thread

[Whorehey]

Hyundai Tournament of Champions just doesn't roll off the tongue very well.

[ashstralia]

yeah, and there's a lot of top ranked players missing..

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/556899/2012-Hyundai-Tournament-of-Champions--Far-from-Field-of-Dreams.html?nav=11

[Whorehey]

Holy Crap, 18 is playing 698 today and these
guys are reaching in two. And you're right, the field
is lacking marquee players.

Dig this hole when the trade winds are at their
back and they catch the slope off the tee. Remember
that Woods/Els duel on this hole?

Looks like Kevin Na put himself right back into this.
Nice back-to-back eagles to end an awesome 2nd nine.

[ashstralia]

mate, i'll have to go to barney's place to watch... he's got the pay tv. i do remember the epic battles on 18!

[Whorehey]

Tiger's playing Pebble

Didn't think we'd see him until at least Torrey.

[ashstralia]

i reckon if his knee holds up he'll have a good year.

[Whorehey]

We'll get to see Phil this weekend. Also Matt Kuchar, who was a
point scoring machine last season in our fantasy league.
May very well be the next BPNTHWAM.

Need a smiley swinging a golf club!

[Whorehey]

Geez, Ash. Looks like the Euro Tour is the event to watch this weekend. Rory, you should have known better than to start housekeeping before you're on.

BTW, are we the only two Golf fans on this site? Something else going on I don't know about?

[ashstralia]

nah mate, there's a bunch of guys here who love it... the second week of april will bring 'em out.

[Whorehey]

You getting Abu Dhabi live before your naked steaming eyes this weekend?

[chefcraig]

Personally, I really don't get interested until Feb. 2-5: Waste Management Phoenix Open, Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona. The 16th hole is a pisser, surrounded by drunken, rowdy fans on all sides, it's hilarious to watch. Oddly enough, this year it's scheduled to finish right before the Super Bowl kick off.

[gbranton]

BTW, are we the only two Golf fans on this site? Something else going on I don't know about?

Nope, I love it. I watch nearly every touranment and plenty of Golf Channel in between.

[ashstralia]

good onya g! yeah whorehey, craig is a certifiable golf nut like myself. i saw some highlights, but i don't have the pay tv. i may go over to barney's to watch the final round tho...

[Whorehey]

[QUOTE=chefcraig;1603098] Waste Management Phoenix Open, Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Yeah, yeah. Didn't Tiger make ace there in '97 right after he turned pro? Place went berserk. Couple years after that he had some patrons help him with a "loose impediment"?
17 is that short driveable par-4 with wa-wa on three sides.

[gbranton]

where do you play? what do you use? are you any good? ever had an hole in one? best score?
why all the questions?

Ping IST-K irons 2 - 9, 60, 53 and 49 Cleveland wedges, Cobra S2 driver, three wood and hybrid. An Odyssey putter.

I usually shoot around 100, I did shoot 88 once when I played much more often. I think I had played about five rounds in 24 hours that day, I had an unlimited pass. I really don't have anyone to play with these days, my friends seem to have all given it up in favor of trivial crap like raising kids, but this year I resolve to get out to the course more often.