Watching an Open at the TOC

[Sean_A]

The Walker Cup at TOC was a fantastic viewing experience - head and shoulders better than the Open or the Dunhill. As others have said, the truth is that it’s just not a great place to watch golf unless you can get onto the fairways and into the middle of the course.

I agree. The TOC Walker Cup was a fabulous few days. The great weather probably helped a bit. It was great. Just wandered around bumping into people I knew. Such a relaxing few days.

Ciao

[Thomas Dai]

However what you didn't mention in your post is that the older you get the less inclined you are to put up with all the effort and hassle. Easier to sit down in front of the telly (on mute) with a drink in hand.
Niall

Very true. Aged bodies are not necessarily keen on pushing through crowds to get the best viewing positions even with the benefit of a streamlined torpedo like hairless head especially when they’ve previously been there, seen it, done it.
As a slogan I saw recently said “The older I get the more I enjoy staying at home doing absolutely nothing”
Now where are my pipe and slippers?!

Atb

[Marty Bonnar]

I agree about the Walker Cup experience. However I must warn all that the w/c, loo, or whatever the preferred term is is situationally hazardous. It seemed like there were maybe 3 on the whole property which were always across the other side of the course when needed. No crosswalks either to speak of.
Imagine my relief when a player dashed ouside the ropes on 5 or 6 and became intimate with a large group of Gorse whose example I thereafter adopted.

Peeing in gorse bushes requires taking great care of the pricks…

[ward peyronnin]

Marty

I wish I could say that is true but at this age...........