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My apologies in advance for playing devil's advocate:
I would hope that the people who do play the tips have at least broken 80 at least once in the last year. I also hope that the people playing the tips incorporate some form of ESC (Equitable Stroke Control) to maintain pace of play. If you're at double-bogey or worse, pick up and go to the next hole. I know it's fun to say you played from where the pro's played. But, if every player in the group shoots 10 shots worse than normal, that's 40 extra shots, which is probably 30 minutes of extra golf. I can only speak for myself, but, I don't want to play a 6 hour round of golf.
Good point static. You have made me change my mind about the rips.
Yeah I agree with you dec, I'll play the back tees at the Champions but on Sunday at the Palmer I'll probably play a tee box or two up from the tips. Ease back a little!!
Sunday I'm good with whatever tee box the group wants to play, probably middle set. I just want to play the Champions for all it's worth!!
I'm sure we can all play where ever we would like. I myself will play a mid range box, but I have no problem stopping by the tips tolaughwatch others play from.
Just kidding, I know many of you have the game for it, just not me.
WR, Danilo. You guys discuss what tees you want to play from? I'd like to play blacks, but I am concerned about my distance. I'll play whatever is the consensus though.
Same goes for Sunday with bama,G4L and Dini. You guys talked about it at all?
I will play from wherever. My buddies tell me I am nuts for thinking about playing from the tips which is just enough reason for me to do it!!! Whatever you and Danilo want to do will work for me.
WR, Danilo. You guys discuss what tees you want to play from? I'd like to play blacks, but I am concerned about my distance. I'll play whatever is the consensus though.
Same goes for Sunday with bama,G4L and Dini. You guys talked about it at all?
Stat brings up some good points. I always have been a bit concerned about playing the tips. I would sure like to, but I think the smarter move for me would be to play farther forward. Blues would probably be better for me. I could maybe do the Golds if my group(s) want to. So I leave this to my playing partners, where does everybody want to play??
So Blacks it is? I don't mind shooting 100+...
My apologies in advance for playing devil's advocate:
I would hope that the people who do play the tips have at least broken 80 at least once in the last year. I also hope that the people playing the tips incorporate some form of ESC (Equitable Stroke Control) to maintain pace of play. If you're at double-bogey or worse, pick up and go to the next hole. I know it's fun to say you played from where the pro's played. But, if every player in the group shoots 10 shots worse than normal, that's 40 extra shots, which is probably 30 minutes of extra golf. I can only speak for myself, but, I don't want to play a 6 hour round of golf.
Static - I agree completely with this. I for one just don't enjoy a golf course where I have to hit driver on a par three, or hit 3 wood or hybrid for the second shot on every par four...which is what I would have to do from the tips. I don't need more evidence that the pros are much better than me.
More power to you guys who have the game or length to make the tips fun.
For those of us that don't though, we need to keep another thing in mind. We are all down there as unofficial ambassadors of THP. If we come down there, and ridiculously slow up play, or otherwise cause problems for the resort, that is going to give people a negative connotation toward the place and people we all love here. Granted we are paying customers as well, but I would think we would all agree that when we depart Sunday and Monday, we would rather have PGA National Resort want us back in the future and have a strong opinion of THP.
Ok, you've talked me out of playing the tips. Everyone else had almost convinced me of it. :act-up: I agree with everything said here. Great post adwillingham! I for one will be playing the forward tees. Heck, even Ol' Gray admitted he doesn't hit the ball long enough to play the tips and he hits his 9-iron 250-300 yards. :laughing:
I agree with this 100%. I know Im not good enough to play the tips and have no intenetion of trying. I just dont think it would be that fun and dont care to try either. UNLESS, one of these new unreleased drivers taps into my inner Biggsy and I start hitting 320 yard real life bombs!!! BRING ON THE TIPS!!
Believe it or not, the golf is actually third on my list of reasons for going to this outing. First is getting to meet alot of the good people I have been talking to during my time here ( a little bit short of a year), Second would be the demo day, not so much to play with all the new clubs, but to have some time to talk with people like Andy, tc, JB and others whos knowledge about this game far exceeds anything I know. I look forward to talking to them about golf shafts and wedges and my swing what would help me improve my game. Then after all that I would say playing these great courses are next. It really does not matter to me whether I hit from gold, blue, white or whatever color ( I would say red but GG or Kellybo would tell on me I am sure ), I am there to relax, play some golf with new friends and not think about all the that goes on in my life the rest of the year.
Let's see what we feel like when we get to hole #1. Then we can decide.
So here is the question, do we play blues or golds? I am fine with either.