What I Learned Watching Golf on TV

[Bruce Dixon]

TEPaul;

Curtis et al. did do a segment during the telecast discussing how many of the hole locations were cut close to the edges of the green, complete with overhead views of each green.  He noted that 5 paces in, sometimes 4 was the rule, but now they are going as close as 3 in some instances.

Bruce

[Gary Smith (Guest)]

Dan,

There are, of course, many ways to look at it. If I was designing a golf course, I would be inclined to be somewhat more lenient on the aggressive BUT straight golfer, thus encouraging a more spectacular form of shotmaking. (in other words, less trouble directly behind the green)

Have you thought about volunteering for the USGA championship committee?  

By plodding I mainly meant less inspired and imaginative golf.

[Dan Kelly]

Gary --

Along with Firm & Fast fairways and Firm & Fast greens, here's my formula for MORE inspired and MORE imaginative golf:

Openings in the front.

Hazards to the side and the rear.

[Gary Smith (Guest)]

Dan,

I absolutely, positively, agree with every word in your formula except for the "and the rear."!

Just two ways of looking at it, I suppose, but I think aggressive and straight golf should be treated a little more kindly than aggressive and crooked.