Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 5 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: f**k G4S. Dicks who were bullied at school who now think it’s ok to throw there “authority” about I kinda would get it if they organised it well with set signings or had a fan ambassador running it to make sure the bigger kids werent pushing the others out the way, my wee guys just a youngster and was scared to be on his own but was really wanting to meet golfers, he bought himself a wee autograph book and now doesnt want to go back to a golf tournament. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 16 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: I kinda would get it if they organised it well with set signings or had a fan ambassador running it to make sure the bigger kids werent pushing the others out the way, my wee guys just a youngster and was scared to be on his own but was really wanting to meet golfers, he bought himself a wee autograph book and now doesnt want to go back to a golf tournament. Ladies Scottish Open is at Dundonald next month, would be much quieter I’d imagine, he wouldn’t know any of the players I assume but could be an idea to show him it’s not always as chaotic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 4 minutes ago, The Golden God said: Ladies Scottish Open is at Dundonald next month, would be much quieter I’d imagine, he wouldn’t know any of the players I assume but could be an idea to show him it’s not always as chaotic. And then the Dunhill links in September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 (edited) Senior Open at Carnoustie in two weeks as well. Although I’m sure I read on here that it’s a shite course nowhere near the level of the Old Course ETA: I can’t count. It’s next week. Just put me down for a 5, Hector. Edited July 17 by Mark Connolly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Troon looks absolutely fantastic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_binos Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Are there any golfer who refuse to sign autographs? Does Tiger bother? I know at the Ryder Cup the Europeans were very kind with their time. The Americans less so. In saying that, seen the likes of Spieth and Fowler always giving up their time. Good guys! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 29 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Troon looks absolutely fantastic. Having walked the whole course on Monday it looked immaculate all round, as you would expect tbf. Goes without saying but players will be looking to be -2 or -3 through the first 6 holes, especially with 2 par 5s and a few (by pro standards) short par 4s.. The rough doesn't look too bad tbh, if the wind doesn't get above the 15mph forecast then there could be plenty of low scores. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 28 minutes ago, dave_binos said: Are there any golfer who refuse to sign autographs? Does Tiger bother? I know at the Ryder Cup the Europeans were very kind with their time. The Americans less so. In saying that, seen the likes of Spieth and Fowler always giving up their time. Good guys! Tiger doesnt bother, Max Homa doesnt seem to either and Ludvig Aberg gave kids the ‘ill sign later’ whilst getting into a car clearly leaving the place. Ive heard Bryson is good at signing etc and that Speith does too! It takes two seconds for these guys to sign a few things at the end of a round for kids who’ll remember it forever. Ive always remembered Ernie Els giving me a high five as a 13 year old. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 On 14/07/2024 at 21:10, PrestersKTID said: Buzzing for Bob, shot on 16 was outrageous and Putt on 18 to win was clutch. lot of hate on Twitter for the drop he got. You need a bit of luck and rules of golf are exploited all the time. woods got a bunch of fans to lift a boulder out the way of his ball one tournament. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky_nomad Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 "The Rules of Golf require that a player shall at all times play without undue delay" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Top amateur Calum Scott from my club Nairn will be teeing off early in the Open tomorrow morning, some of you may know his elder brother Sandy Scott who plays mainly in the States. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhopping Adventures Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Yanks still raging about Boab. As if Americans don't do this every week 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 9 minutes ago, Groundhopping Adventures said: Yanks still raging about Boab. As if Americans don't do this every week Seem to remember Spieth using the rules 'to full advantage' at Birkdale in 2016 when he ended up hitting from the driving range after 'taking relief'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 26 minutes ago, Groundhopping Adventures said: Yanks still raging about Boab. As if Americans don't do this every week Turns out I have that guy blocked on Twitter so he’s obviously a serial talker of pish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Obviously ridiculous, but the rules don't specify that you have to be able to shift a "moveable obstruction" by yourself. Speith worked the rulebook perfectly at Birkdale, it's every pro players job to know the rules inside out. The one thing that day that was wrong imo was that the driving range should have been OB. I know I said we would be calling Bob's drop utter BS if he wasn't Scottish, but I've never said he was wrong to use the rules properly. It was a huge stroke of luck, but he still had to hit a stunning shot and sink the putt to take advantage of it. There are lots of questionable drops every year, worst one this year IMO was Schauffele claiming line of sight relief from an object that was impossible for him to hit from where he was. A clear window to hit a punch shot to the green my arse. Read a couple of things online suggesting that at more modern courses sprinklers in the rough might be quite common. Apparently it's standard practice to fit them to make sure there is enough water to get the rough to grow quickly, rather than just leave it to nature. Once the rough is established they just never use them again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 32 minutes ago, Groundhopping Adventures said: Yanks still raging about Boab. As if Americans don't do this every week Dottie Pepper is a slavering idiot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 10 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: Dottie Pepper is a slavering idiot Dottie is a bit dotty ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 2 hours ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Tiger doesnt bother, Max Homa doesnt seem to either and Ludvig Aberg gave kids the ‘ill sign later’ whilst getting into a car clearly leaving the place. Ive heard Bryson is good at signing etc and that Speith does too! It takes two seconds for these guys to sign a few things at the end of a round for kids who’ll remember it forever. Ive always remembered Ernie Els giving me a high five as a 13 year old. TBF when I saw Aberg today at the 12th green, he spent ages signing stuff. The only person I saw be a bit of a dick was Min Woo Lee, who told a group of kids in the grandstand at 18 that it was "a bit too high" to chuck them a ball shortly after playing partners McIlroy, McKibbin and Ryan Fox and their caddies had been launching them to all and sundry. Although, in his defence, the wee dicks had been giving it "*insert player name*, can I have yer ball?" constantly for about an hour, so I'd have given them f**k all too. General thoughts: Scheffler's footwork is even more incredible up close - I genuinely couldn't understand how he doesn't fall on his arse all the time. Bryson absolutely murders the thing off the tee, and he seems to be continuing his face turn judging by his interactions with officials and spectators. If, like me, you bet on Jordan Spieth, the sound of him loudly telling one of the Open media guys he didn't want company for his round as he "is working on a few things" will have you checking the cashout value. There seem to be cameras in the faces of all the bunkers at the Postage Stamp, so expect some tremendous close ups of folk who have left it in there. I love an Open at Troon, the place seems so much better suited to it than some of the other venues. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Golden God Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 As the comments say, first time for everything. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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