LOL. The first time I played Valhalla, I shot a 103... the rough that time was SEVERE! If you hit a ball into the rough, the forecaddie (Thank GOODNESS for them) would tell me to “bring and 8 Iron”.... no matter how far away I was.
The second time, I shot 101. That was a week before they closed the course for the Ryder Cup and they had dramatically lowered the rough.. to help the American team. I should have scored a LOT better that day, but....I was in the midst of “Shanking Crisis” with my irons... extremely frustrating.
In a 7 day span, I played Pebble Beach, Spyglass, and Valhalla.... The whole time, I was BOOMING my drives, chipping and putting very well.... and, even hitting some quality iron shots. But, about 1 out of 5 irons would shoot STRAIGHT RIGHT! It was scary.
I like the US Open for what it is. But, I don’t think every Major has to be that way. The Master’s sure wasn’t... before the last course ‘upgrade’. Now? It’s the most boring tourney of the year.
Valhalla's on my bucket list.I've played Pebble Beach twice..first time you're in a daze..just pinching yourself that you're actually here...
Having liked in Westchester for much of my life..I've played Westchester CC often..both courses..but my favorite..and I've only played it three times..is Winged Foot...it's just gorgeous...US Open is coming back there in 2020..
We had a time share for 20 years in Bermuda..spent a week there every August in the 80's and 90's...and the old Castle Harbor course..was my annual downfall...several holes along the water.. 50+ feet above the ocean..I once hooked 4 in a row into the Atlantic...then picked up the 9 iron...
Forgot to ask..you agree there’s NO way Tiger makes yhe Ryder team..?