Seminole

[Robert Kimball]

I knew the subject line alone would get attention. Interesting news this morning on the skins game on May 17. 


I hope we get some good course coverage, and maybe a peek inside the locker room (too much to ask, I know).  Good cause, but certainly cat nip for us architecture junkies.


https://www.pgatour.com/news/2020/05/04/rory-mcilroy-dustin-johnson-rickie-fowler-matthew-wolff-taylormade-driving-relief-live-golf-covid-19-coronavirus-relief-efforts.html

[JC Jones]

This is going to be a real treat.

[John Kavanaugh]

Any news on what type of ball in hole method they will use? Caddies?

[John McCarthy]

I am watching every minute of this.

[Kalen Braley]

Not to worry John,

Given Florida's track record with Covid-19 so far, it'll be just another golf event...business as usual 

"Safety measures: PGA TOUR will follow all guidelines, executive orders and mandates issued by the state of Florida, Palm Beach County and the city of Juno Beach."

[John Kavanaugh]

I hope they lead by example and leave the pin in despite the fact there are 100% safe ways to have the pin removed. It's the one cart per player with caddie jogging along side yelling advice from 6' away that I can't wait to see. Throw up in your bib please.

[Kalen Braley]

Seems like they could have a designated caddy following the group around for all bunker raking, pin pulling duties, and getting the ball out of the hole with something like this..

[Robert Kimball]

i hope the network (NBC and GC) will take this opportunity to get into the architecture and history of the club.


I understand the main focus will be on the players and the charity, but I think I speak for most everyone here that I could watch 3 hours of Seminole flyovers with analysis on the strategy of each hole.


Either way, it will be nice to watch.  I just hope we don't get too much "look how far they drove it" or explanations on why the course isn't green and lush, etc. 


After watching The Match back in '17, my expectations are tempered. Sorry to be cynical.

[JESII]

Knowing Seminole a little bit, emphasis on little, I hope they do this all with ground level cameras to highlight the low profile nature of each hole. The ridge you go up and down a couple times is impressive for South Florida, but the course is exceptional because of the subtle angle into each green and the extremely subtle slopes that funnel the ball away...it always seems to funnel away. I feel aerial shots (likely by drone for this event) mute all of that.

[jeffwarne]

Knowing Seminole a little bit, emphasis on little, I hope they do this all with ground level cameras to highlight the low profile nature of each hole. The ridge you go up and down a couple times is impressive for South Florida, but the course is exceptional because of the subtle angle into each green and the extremely subtle slopes that funnel the ball away...it always seems to funnel away. I feel aerial shots (likely by drone for this event) mute all of that.

The problem with televised golf in general.
The TV powers that be love the drone/overhead shots, of which  am not a fan-especially the pure overhead.
Most won't be familiar with Seminole (I'm not) so I'm guessing its subtley and allure will be lost via TV, even TOC doesn't come across on TV unless you know the course.

[Erik J. Barzeski]

Most won't be familiar with Seminole (I'm not) so I'm guessing its subtley and allure will be lost via YV, even TOC doesn't come across on TV unless you know the course.

Yeah… TV flattens things as it is. Good luck getting a few moderate slopes to show up as they appear in real life.

[Sinclair Eaddy]

I remember watching the old Doral/WGC tournament on NBC and obviously watch the Players (when it is actually played.) NBC has done a fair job of picking up subtleties and slopes on those two courses. Not so much with the Honda which seems to be an aerial show on steroids especially with the so-called "Bear Trap". Hopefully they exercise some restraint with the overhead shots. We can see those anytime.

[Jason Thurman]

It's televised sports in May 2020 at MFing Seminole. They can show the whole damn thing via overhead shot with commentators lamenting that it's not greener and I'll be happy to watch. At least until I fall asleep - the weekend afternoon golf nap might be the thing I've missed most about televised golf.

[Will Lozier]

Knowing Seminole a little bit, emphasis on little, I hope they do this all with ground level cameras to highlight the low profile nature of each hole. The ridge you go up and down a couple times is impressive for South Florida, but the course is exceptional because of the subtle angle into each green and the extremely subtle slopes that funnel the ball away...it always seems to funnel away. I feel aerial shots (likely by drone for this event) mute all of that.

The problem with televised golf in general.
The TV powers that be love the drone/overhead shots, of which  am not a fan-especially the pure overhead.
Most won't be familiar with Seminole (I'm not) so I'm guessing its subtley and allure will be lost via TV, even TOC doesn't come across on TV unless you know the course.

Over the last two months, I have watched probably 4 or 5 Masters' final round broadcasts from the 70's to early/mid 80's. One shot they showed often was the approach to 10 from ground level, behind the player, with the camera following the shot in the air. It gives one a real feeling of the elevation change, contour, and difficulty of hitting that green!


Cheers

[Ronald Montesano]

First, what is the deal with people in Michigan? Tom Doak et al., excepted.

Next, "two-time FedExCup champion and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and 20-time PGA TOUR winner Dustin Johnson" ...

because no one thinks of their major titles first. #PGATourSpin

[cary lichtenstein]

I was never impressed with Seminole, seemed like a public course to me. Unless they make the greens 15, they will birdie every hole unless they hid the holes in the sand traps

[JC Jones]

Any news on what type of ball in hole method they will use? Caddies?

WOTS is they will be walking and carrying their own bag. 

[Jeff Evagues]

I read that they'll be in carts.

[Erik J. Barzeski]

WOTS is they will be walking and carrying their own bag.

Maybe push carts? Too bad if not. Missed opportunity.

No caddies, though.

[MCirba]

Lord...please tell me these athletes are going to walk this nearly flat course or I may lose total faith in humanity.   

[Tom Bacsanyi]

Lord...please tell me these athletes are going to walk this nearly flat course or I may lose total faith in humanity.

Please tell me their manufacturers will allow them to use stand bags instead of those behemoth staff bags. If not I hope they roll with push carts. Seminole is walking only right? Seems like one of the most walkable courses you could imagine.

[MCirba]

Lord...please tell me these athletes are going to walk this nearly flat course or I may lose total faith in humanity.

Push carts would be fine in my book.


Please tell me their manufacturers will allow them to use stand bags instead of those behemoth staff bags. If not I hope they roll with push carts. Seminole is walking only right? Seems like one of the most walkable courses you could imagine.

[John Crowley]

Lord...please tell me these athletes are going to walk this nearly flat course or I may lose total faith in humanity.

+1 !!!

[Cal Seifert]

Lord...please tell me these athletes are going to walk this nearly flat course or I may lose total faith in humanity.

Word is they will be walking and carrying their own bags. No caddies, no pushcarts.

[Erik J. Barzeski]

Word is they will be walking and carrying their own bags. No caddies, no pushcarts.

Push carts would have been dope. But for all I know Seminole doesn't allow them? The local club here that takes itself most seriously doesn't. Caddies, carry, or (electric driving) carts only.