Fore! Who's playing golf, yo-

[Steven S. Dallas]

How is that course. Opened to public 15 years ago?

I think it was decommissioned in 1989 and it's now an Arnold Palmer course. They've fixed it up pretty well the last couple years, mostly by improving the drainage, but it's got a way to go to be really top of the line (lousy bunkering, greens are all over the place in terms of quality). I understand they have the budget to do so, though.

It's worth it if you're a Bay Area resident and qualify for the local rates, but not at all worth the tourist rate of $140 or so.

What time are you thinking?

I'm going off at 6:36 in the hopes of getting 18. (Working from home so it should be doable without taking the 6 am slot). I don't think you can make a reservation for the 9-hole early bird but you can always get on at that hour, it's wide open as of right now- and, of course, it's super-convenient to getting to Marin.

Das- we have Saturday passes only. Let me know if you decide to go that route since there's a good chance I'll have some to get rid of for below face.

[4matic]

Half Moon Bay Ocean on Tuesday with Ritz Carlton in background

[MotherFucker]

We have grounds passes for Olympic but are on the fence about attending- seems ambitious with a seven-week-old child. So I may be looking to get rid of them soon, will post here.

Baby's first tournament is the US Open which ends on Father's Day and you aren't going to take it? Are you fuckin' retarded? Especially if that's your first kid; you have a chance for a lifelong memory: First time being a dad at the US Open on Sunday. If it were me, I'd fucking cherish those pictures forever. Unfathomable you're thinking of passing on that.

Half Moon Bay Ocean on Tuesday with Ritz Carlton in background

Great picture. Love stuff like that.

[Steven S. Dallas]

Baby's first tournament is the US Open which ends on Father's Day and you aren't going to take it? Are you fuckin' retarded?

It's a fair point and one I've considered. The problem is that the kid won't know we're building memories that will last a lifetime- he may just scream and cry for six hours straight. We haven't really gotten him out of the house much so it's hard to say. The test is a baseball game on Memorial Day weekend and if he's okay with that we'll try the golf. If he's not, we'll get our keepsake Kodak moment next time the tournament's at Pebble or wherever.

I'd be more psyched to do it if getting in and out of the venue wasn't going to be a pain in the ass, but it probably is.

[skiballs]

followup on the poor kid who lost her fourth straight state title by signing an incorrect scorecard.

Range of emotions greets Caroline Inglis after disqualification at Oregon state golf tournament
http://www.oregonlive.com/golf/index...ets_carol.html

the comments section has a little rule debate going on as well.


if i had been medalist as a result of her dq when she won by 9 strokes, i'd have given her my medal anyway.

The kid keeping my score yesterday had my score wrong for two holes .
If I had signed the card I would have missed the cut .
Tough break for the girl , but your score is your responsibility .

[TahoeJ]

What'd you shoot today? Oh, you know, 55 - no big deal. His last 8 holes are just filthy...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-d...3Rpb25z;_ylv=3

[spook]

The kid keeping my score yesterday had my score wrong for two holes .
If I had signed the card I would have missed the cut .
Tough break for the girl , but your score is your responsibility .

yeah, i understand it, but as noted in the article, the scorers table is usually away from the spectators and the kids do their thing in quiet. she'd just become the first person male or female in the state to win 4 straight state titles and people were all over the place to be with her. it's sad.

[Steven S. Dallas]

That Reddit has some kinda cool stuff.

Dave Pelz' back yard:

[RockChalk]

Just circulated ^^this picture around the office...

I would never leave the house- unless It was to play 18, of course.

[MotherFucker]

It's a fair point and one I've considered. The problem is that the kid won't know we're building memories that will last a lifetime- he may just scream and cry for six hours straight. We haven't really gotten him out of the house much so it's hard to say. The test is a baseball game on Memorial Day weekend and if he's okay with that we'll try the golf. If he's not, we'll get our keepsake Kodak moment next time the tournament's at Pebble or wherever.

I'd be more psyched to do it if getting in and out of the venue wasn't going to be a pain in the ass, but it probably is.

Right on. Some people let their kids dictate their social calendar and others realize that kids will cry sometimes, suck it up, and do what they want to do.

Good luck with the ballgame. That's a great fucking day in and of itself. Congrats on the little one.

That Reddit has some kinda cool stuff.

Dave Pelz' back yard:

Replica of 17th at Sawgrass Stadium? Sick.

[wooley12]

yeah, i understand it, but as noted in the article, the scorers table is usually away from the spectators and the kids do their thing in quiet. she'd just become the first person male or female in the state to win 4 straight state titles and people were all over the place to be with her. it's sad.

It's happened before

Argentina's Roberto De Vicenzo was poised to battle Bob Goalby in an 18-hole playoff in 1968 ( at the Masters) when he got the sad news that he had signed an incorrect scorecard.

http://www.augusta.com/masters/story...y-wins-masters

I thought I heard they're changing that rule soon.

[spook]

It's happened before

Argentina's Roberto De Vicenzo was poised to battle Bob Goalby in an 18-hole playoff in 1968 ( at the Masters) when he got the sad news that he had signed an incorrect scorecard.

http://www.augusta.com/masters/story...y-wins-masters

I thought I heard they're changing that rule soon.

i know it's happened before, but comparing a pro to a high schooler isn't really fair in my opinion. not to say that de vicenzo didn't suffer for it, but this girl gets nothing but the historic achievement and the self-satisfaction if she wins. if you read the original story, her dad was recently diagnosed with leukemia i think and taught her to play. it's just unfortunate, especially when you won by 9 strokes or whatever. and her dad did the same thing back in college or something. i'm sure that she realizes that there are more important things and she's got three titles and a college scholarship, but missing out on history because of that kind of mistake at that age is nothing but unfortunate. i'd still give her my medal if i had won by her dq, which has also been done in other sports when the runners up didn't feel justice was done by the rules. i couldn't feel good about winning that way.

[TahoeJ]

The LPGA and PGA tours (I think both but definitely one of them) changed the scorecard rule this year. Because, again, it was stupid.

It's funny how some people are more into the letter of the law of rules vs. the spirit of competition. In high school, we once "won" a close match due to a scorecard signing error by the other team. We said "who wants to win that way" and decided to forfeit.

[Steven S. Dallas]

Right on. Some people let their kids dictate their social calendar and others realize that kids will cry sometimes, suck it up, and do what they want to do.

I'd better go, then, since I sure don't want someone I'll never meet to think I'm being bent to the will of a two-month-old.

[jfost]

I'd better go, then, since I sure don't want someone I'll never meet to think I'm being bent to the will of a two-month-old.

well you are taking advice from a MotherFucker so...

[spook]

I'd better go, then, since I sure don't want someone I'll never meet to think I'm being bent to the will of a two-month-old.

mine's a year now but i wasn't comfortable taking him anywhere remotely close to anything like a golf tournament at 7 weeks.

[Steven S. Dallas]

mine's a year now but i wasn't comfortable taking him anywhere remotely close to anything like a golf tournament at 7 weeks.

Oh, so you're one of those people.

[TahoeJ]

Getting in and out of Olympic Club is going to be such a clusterfuck, I'm not sure I'm comfortable taking myself to anything like that. I turned down tickets for Sunday because to be honest I'd rather watch it on TV. An earlier round could be fun, though.

[4matic]

Live pro golf kinda sucks. It's ok sitting in hospitality watching the tv and being in the environment but walking around struggling to see and scrambling for position is a chore. TV captures the theater of golf much better imo.

[RockChalk]

Live pro golf kinda sucks. It's ok sitting in hospitality watching the tv and being in the environment but walking around struggling to see and scrambling for position is a chore. TV captures the theater of golf much better imo.

No doubt, I have been to a PGA championship and a US open...you have 2 options (if you are not privy to hospitality tents):
1.) Find a spot to park your ass that has multiple vantage points of different holes, usually requires a VERY early arrival and in my experience a semi-sprint as the sun is coming up.
2.) Find a group and follow them all day.

Wandering aroud aimlessly is the least effective way to go about it, IMHO.

[jfost]

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Wandering aroud aimlessly is the least effective way to go about it, IMHO.

caught the 1998 PGA at Sahalee, access sucked with shuttle buses from parking lots etc... most fun I had was at the range. Actually could see the guys hit there, other than that - too many people!

[MotherFucker]

I'd better go, then, since I sure don't want someone I'll never meet to think I'm being bent to the will of a two-month-old.

Like I give a shit. I was just giving you my opinion on the matter, dickhead. I get that it would be a logistical nightmare but considering the details of the events I, personally, would try to make it happen. That's all I was saying but ignore the compliment and focus on the shit you took personally for some weird fucking reason. I'll chalk it up to lack of sleep since the new guy/gal came around.

You think I'm calling you out for not taking your kid anywhere? You're going to a ballgame which I think is great. Mr. Glass Half-Empty over here.

[spook]

wow, i guess my faintest of hopes that this thread at least could stay civil were misplaced. not that it wasn't heading downhill before now. oh well. that's what i get for knowing better and hoping anyway.

[MotherFucker]

Live pro golf kinda sucks. It's ok sitting in hospitality watching the tv and being in the environment but walking around struggling to see and scrambling for position is a chore. TV captures the theater of golf much better imo.

wow, i guess my faintest of hopes that this thread at least could stay civil were misplaced. not that it wasn't heading downhill before now. oh well. that's what i get for knowing better and hoping anyway.

Whaaaat? You say this after a tame discussion and a few opinions about taking an infant out to a golf tournament but you didn't say anything during the rules argument? What are you sipping on tonight?

I think we established that shit-talking isn't to be taken seriously in, like, page two. We're all just shit-talking about other topics.

This reminds me why winter is still the best season.

[spook]

Whaaaat? You say this after a tame discussion and a few opinions about taking an infant out to a golf tournament but you didn't say anything during the rules argument? What are you sipping on tonight?

i was waiting to see if it was going to degrade into the usual. and of course, even before i was a dad i wouldn't have put a rules argument on the same level as a discussion about what a new dad wants to do or not do with his 7 week old. don't worry, i'd let you play through.