US Open ~ Who's watching?

[Trekchick]

I'm the girl who's tag line was:
I'd rather watch Jello set than watch Golf

But I've gotten excited about the intricacies of the game and love watching the pros work their magic on the gorgeous terrain.

You couldn't peel me away from the TV during the Masters this year.
With Fathers Day plans it will be more difficult to watch the whole thing on tv but I'm glad i have golf on XM and an iphone to keep me in the game.


You?

 

[campgottagopee]

Heck, been watching the Golf Channel 2 hrs a day since monday. Love golf and love the fact it's being played in NY again @ "The Black". I wont miss too much of this tourney on the tube.

 

[Warp Daddy]

I'll be into it on the weekend !!

 

[SkiDork]

sux its raining today.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I'm watching and to me watching televised golf is more exciting than televised skiing..what time does Tiger tee off?

 

[SkiDork]

i'm watching and to me watching televised golf is more exciting than televised skiing..what time does tiger tee off?

8:06 am

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

So far there are currently 16 players over par in early 1st round action...and just one player below par...We are experiencing a torrential downpour and our weather heads towards Strong Island..

 

[Trekchick]

Who's keeping tabs on Twitter?

I'm not Twitter Savvy but I may just start to get with the program to follow the Black

http://twitter.com/usopengolf

 

[drjeff]

Got it streaming in the office today - XM on in the office too, and then the bags are packed and ready to head down to Long Island tonight

On the grounds Friday/Saturday Woo Hoo!!

Sunday - watching it back at home on the big screen with my Dad and kids

If Monday is needed, I'll once again be a lump on the couch at home

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Who's keeping tabs on Twitter?

I'm not Twitter Savvy but I may just start to get with the program to follow the Black

I just look at www.golfweb.com

 

[Philpug]

Gonna be a real tough one for them today. Survival mode for these guys. Damn, no television coverage till 10, trying to follow however I can. For some reason The Golf Channel HD is not activated and have to watch regular broadcast. 75 will be a good round today, many will be over 80 once the heavier winds come in. IMHO, since they started play, the only reason it should stop is for lightning.

 

[Trekchick]

Folks, that's why they call them Golf umbrellas

 

[drjeff]

Looks UGLY down there now - not a good sign that player's are having the grounds crew squeegee off the greens

 

[Philpug]

I am not sure how much you would have to pay me to stand out there today to watch this. I have been to one PGA golf tourney (Waynesboro) and really didn't see much, I cannot imagine going here (with the amount of crowds there are at the U.S. Open) to just catch glimpses of shots. I'd rather watch from the comfort (and dryness) of my own chair and watch the best angles and replays of almost every shot.

 

[Trekchick]

Twitter said 220 volunteers were deployed to squeegee.

 

[deadheadskier]

Even several years back when I played 20 or so times a year and considered myself a golfer, about the only time I'll flip it on is the final 9 if the winner is still up in the air.

I don't care how talented the players are, watching golf bores the heck out of me.

 

[drjeff]

I am not sure how much you would have to pay me to stand out there today to watch this. I have been to one PGA golf tourney (Waynesboro) and really didn't see much, I cannot imagine going here (with the amount of crowds there are at the U.S. Open) to just catch glimpses of shots. I'd rather watch from the comfort (and dryness) of my own chair and watch the best angles and replays of almost every shot.

Having been to the US Open at Winged Foot 3 years ago, all I can say from a fan perspective is the vibe in the crowds around especially the marquis players is really something you need to experience to believe. I will though hands down admit that from a coverage perspective, what I'm seeing streaming online in my office today and what I'll see on TV Sunday will be vastly superior to what I'll actually see with my own eyes at Bethpage the next 2 days, but, the entire crowd factor on the course in no way can be doen justive by TV IMHO

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Richard Bland is plus 6 through five holes..maybe somebody will shoot in the 90s or even 100..

 

[Philpug]

Tiiger Woods shot an 80 in a tourny, for some reason, I thought it was here in 02 under similar conditions, I just checked the 02 scores and it wasn't. Where was it that he shot an 80?

 

[drjeff]

Richard Bland is plus 6 through five holes..maybe somebody will shoot in the 90s or even 100..

Looking at the weather radar and seeing how the trees are swaying in the wind there now, if the USGA doesn't halt play, I think it's a safe bet that someone will shoot a couple of shots either side of 90 today.

You just really can't fathom how tough a US Open course is in US Open Conditions until you've actually walked on the grounds and seen how thick and nasty the rough is, the contour and speed of the greens, the narrowness of the fairways and how LLOONNGG some of the holes are.

To put it into perspective, what NBC will show I believe on Saturday, when they took a couple of celebrity "good" golfers and then had a contest for one "regular" guy to play Bethpage (I believe it was either Tuesday or Yesterday) under US Open conditions with a gallery watching is a great thing. You'll see a single digit handicapper shoot 90 something and walk away feeling satisfied with their round - 99% of the golfing population just can't truely fathom how tough that course really is