tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post6691885637446659859..comments2007-03-22T09:02:11.687-07:00Golf Grouchnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-28816863479316779932007-02-21T18:01:00.000-08:002007-02-21T18:01:00.000-08:00egads man, if I heard that Gans guy do Dr. Evil one more time I was gonna rips my ears off. Bill Murray on the other hand...I love watching him at the tournament. For my greatest golf memories, I got to go to the 03' Masters for the whole week (a friend playing in the tournament) and played The Olympic Course in SF. 2 places to go before I die. Pebble and The Old Course.MargaritaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02710756259238897077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-28551494312738080502007-02-14T11:00:00.000-08:002007-02-14T11:00:00.000-08:00I agree, I'm not a fan, particularly of celeb pro ams -- these are what the term "hit n' giggle" was invented for. However, there is one facet that does make it interesting -- seeing just how bad swings can be, particularly the over-the-top move that no pro employs. Yeah, I can see these at any time on any county course, but seeing them on TV right next to a pro swing seems to underscore the difference.Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975007826110306908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-28231526054523399942007-02-12T11:33:00.000-08:002007-02-12T11:33:00.000-08:00Hey Jen,<BR/><BR/>I think that my friend said he stopped keeping score because it was so ridiculous. He's a 14 handicapper, so I think 150+ wasn't out of the question. Also, he didn't have his clubs with him, so he had to borrow some sticks.<BR/><BR/>I'll try to contact him about additional details. But I think that he was just in heaven at the opportunity to play Augusta.Golf Grouchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287652443978965903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7347482.post-13560601166673642552007-02-12T10:05:00.000-08:002007-02-12T10:05:00.000-08:00Hi Grouch--<BR/>My father in law tells a story about how he once got to play a US Open course the day after the tournament, from the same tees that were used during the tournament.<BR/><BR/>He was a four-handicap at the time. He shot 120. That's how much difference a PGA Tour setup makes. It's not just longer yardages, it's also narrower fairways, longer rough, faster greens, and trickier pin placements. He said he had a whole new level of respect for the pros after that.<BR/><BR/>So how did your Golf Channel friend shoot on the Masters-setup course?Jen Mariowww.travelgolf.com/blogs/jennifer.marionoreply@blogger.com