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Running 2024 golf thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by playthrough, Jan 2, 2024.

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  1. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    My late brother-in-law was a sometimes golfer and got to play the Straits and raved about it.
     
    MileHigh, Oct 13, 2024
    #1033
  2. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    And also, because it's Kohler, the post-round shower will be the best of your life.
     
    playthrough, Oct 13, 2024
    #1034
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  3. ChrisLong

    ChrisLong Well-Known Member

    My kid stayed at the Kohler Hotel in Green Bay. It had all the bells and whistles, all of Kohler's innovation. She didn't want to go to the convention, just wanted stay in her room and play with all the gadgets.
     
    ChrisLong, Oct 13, 2024
    #1035
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  4. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Ha. The shower in my room had five different spray points. It was fantastic.
     
    Cosmo, Oct 13, 2024
    #1036
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  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    MileHigh, Oct 15, 2024
    #1037
  6. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    Sounds kinky. I approve.
     
    swingline, Oct 15, 2024
    #1038
  7. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    I'm sure you're right, hondo, but I am also sure that I just can't get enthused as a fan about such a noncompetitive event. I never cared about the Ryder Cup until the early '90s, either.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Oct 15, 2024
    #1039
  8. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    https://golf.com/news/ryder-cup-ticket-prices-remind-us-of-1-uncomfortable-truth/

    Can't argue with this take. If the PGA of America has 20,000 fans for each tournament day on these $750 "Ryder Cup+" tickets, that's a cool $45 million in revenue and that's before any $18 beers. Might be time to just get out in front of any trouble and say American players will get $250,000 each. Ya know, a little somethin' for the effort.
     
    playthrough, Oct 15, 2024
    #1040
  9. SixToe

    SixToe Well-Known Member

    Our daughter's boyfriend grew up about 15 minutes from Bethpage. He's played the other courses but not Black. I suggested, jokingly, that we could come up next year and crash at his parents' place. He said no problem, and then I saw the ticket prices several weeks ago. I think the PGA sent an email for early purchase lottery or something, but it had the price on it. My brother and son and I all said, "Um, hell no" when we saw $750 per ticket. That's insane.
     
    SixToe, Oct 15, 2024
    #1041
  10. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    The PGA of America bluecoats surely did their homework on this pricing. They'll sell out for sure, but unless pigs fly and Tiger makes the U.S. team, they're not gonna watch these tickets flip for twice the price and think "damn we're too low, we could have had some of that."

    And they'll never admit it but that sure seems like a price point to keep out the lunchpail NYC golf fan that everyone thought would overrun Bethpage when this RC was announced years ago. "We love the passion of NY fans!" they say, they just want them out for a practice round and then on the couch all weekend.
     
    playthrough, Oct 15, 2024
    #1042
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  11. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    Just got back from 5 days in the Valley of the Sun (Scottsdale). Played TPC Scottsdale (Waste Management tour), Grayhawk, Quintero and Whirlwind.

    TPC was just overseeded so not the greatest experience, especially with cartpath only. We saw Colt Knost and Max Homa though.

    Grayhawk a bit better, think Phil's a member there. Pricy though, and I'll pass next time.

    Of those, man Quintero was a beautiful, amazing course. You're driving in cactus scrub-brush for 45 mins without nothing else around and you wonder "there's a golf course here?" and bam it opens up. Just gorgeous and a beautiful layout for each hole. The par 3s are spectacular.

    Whirlwind, Native American affiliated, beautiful condition even with overseeding, friendly staff, a tad shorter and easier, a nice way to finish.

    If you're thinking of going to the area, I'd give you a good shove to do it.
     
    qtlaw, Oct 21, 2024
    #1043
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  12. I Should Coco

    I Should Coco Well-Known Member

    Glad you enjoyed your trip, qt. Lots of great choices for golf in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area ... did you still get the summer greens fees?

    Another golf club that's recommended: the two We-Ko-Pa courses at the Fort McDowell resort near Fountain Hills (take the Beeline, Hwy 87, northeast of central Phoenix). Beautiful views of the Four Peaks, Superstitions and other mountain ranges. Plenty of desert terrain, too, so if you're a hacker like me, bring at least a dozen golf balls! :)
     
    Last edited: Oct 21, 2024
    I Should Coco, Oct 21, 2024
    #1044
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