Spyglass length

[Sean Leary]

I played at Chambers Bay a few weeks ago. When deciding tees, the starter said that the Sand tees were set up 400 yards longer than the scorecard. I asked him if it played 400 yards longer, or that the actual tees were farther back. He said, the actual tees were set up 400 yards longer.

On every single one of the 18 holes, the tees were set up at the scorecard length or shorter. Every single one. I estimate that it was set up 150 yards shorter than the scorecard.

I don't mind a bit of fibbing for the sake of faster play but this was a flat out lie and that is bullshit.

[Ryan Hillenbrand]

For that kind of coin, they should at least ask your handicap before lying to you

[Patrick_Mucci]

For that kind of coin, they should at least ask your handicap before lying to you

Ryan,

I think your looking at this from a limited perspective.

Let's back up a second.

Is there a great demand to play the course by a broad spectrum of golfers ?

Are many of those golfers:
1.   Beginners
2.   Hackers
3.   Tourists

Does the club have an obligation to provide you with an enjoyable experience ?

1.   Yes
2.   No

Is a six (6) hour round an enjoyable experience ?
Is teeing off in the afternoon and not finishing your round an enjoyable experience ?

Do too many golfers think that they are better than they really are ?

Does the course play longer than the yardage ?

Put all of those factors into play and it would be irresponsible for management not to try to get golfers to play forward tees.


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