OT - Women's British Open @ Woburn

[David_Tepper]

I hope I am not the only one who watched the final round of the WBO today. Given the frequent comments here about how boring it is to watch the men play, today's golf from Woburn produced some of the most entertaining golf I have seen on TV in quite some time. While the course is parkland & tree-lined, I did think there were several interesting holes with features that produced some big-time shots.

The club & courses at Woburn hardly ever get mentioned here. What sort of a place is it? Totally commercial & corporate or something else?

[Tommy Williamsen]

I played the Duke's course about ten years ago. It is a parkland course not unlike many you would find in the US.
woburn is a very busy place. I know most her would rather cut a tree down than plant one, but I liked the trees on the course. The bunkering was ok and the course is in good condition. I liked a couple of the par threes. The third hole par three is just stunning. Unfortunately the last hole is pretty weak. I'm glad I played but but don't need to go back.

[V_Halyard]

I agree. It was a magnetic show.  I have a buddy new-ish to golf who shared:
"I thought these Opens were all played on a "Link"(sic) course?" Play was impressive.
Women’s British Open Champion Hinako Shibuno played and won so fast, the LPGA app didn’t even have a profile picture of her. Her pace of play, as well as PoP of Charley Hull should be required viewing by everybody in the AJGA... maybe everyone in golf. Pace-of-Play  =  Pace-of-Win

[Tony_Muldoon]

Good call David, I've paid to watch golf this summer (Now TV) because there's been a run of links.


But I watched the final round from Valderama a few weeks ago and yesterday's and really enjoyed both.  Perhaps because I don't have favourites its easier to cheer for whoever is playing well. And it was easy to cheer for Shibuno.


https://www.geoffshackelford.com/


Also they hit shots I can (often) relate to, with a lot more variety. Is there anything duller than seeing three guys hit suck back wedges into the same green? I expect to enjoy watching the Women play The Renaissance Club this week more than I did watching the men play it a few weeks ago.

[Bill Shamleffer]

Best major (men, women, seniors) I watched all year.


Also, I like that the Women's & Senior Opens (& the mens' & women's Ams) use both Links courses and inland courses.  I hope this practice does not end.

[David_Tepper]

v Halyard -

You can tell your friend that Ms. Shibuno also thought the tournament was going to be played on a links.

DT

[V_Halyard]

v Halyard -

You can tell your friend that Ms. Shibuno also thought the tournament was going to be played on a links.

DT

Haha. The true story irony here is that my friend sent me nearly the identical message. "See, she thought she was playing one of those link(sic) courses too. It's not just me!"