Roll call for Worlds at Pinehurst in 2 weeks

[Golfingdawg19]

I will be there with my 11 year old daughter. We are playing number 6. This will be our first time going. I’ve heard that kids exchange things with each other at the parade and with their playing partners. Is this legit and if so, what is it that I need to get. With that many families in one place, it has to be a nightmare to get into restaurants each night. What is everyone’s experience with that?

[kekoa]

Did it once and probably will never go back. Great to experience at least once. Do a search there is a lot of info. Some restaurants are more crowded than others but never had an issue waiting much.

 

Best of luck

[hangontight]

We’ll be there again. We are only a few hours away. In our experience Restaurant waits are not as bad you may think. There are many options . Just maybe call ahead that day or before for reservations just in case. We did the parade one year and my son says he is done with that , haha. It was hot (obviously ) and slow to start- too much waiting around that year at least. He was younger too so maybe we will try again another year if he gets back. We’ve never traded anything at the actual tmnt rounds and cannot recall seeing others who have done that either...but maybe just missed it . Love the afternoon pool time if you are staying in a hotel. Great to see the kids unwind from the grind and make new and see old buddies from around the country /world. All having a blast regardless of their score that day.

[JuniorGolfParent]

We are playing for first time, Boys 11

Can't wait!

[leezer99]

> @JuniorGolfParent said:

> We are playing for first time, Boys 11

> Can't wait!

 

Will Dunham get his 6th consecutive?

[kekoa]

> @leezer99 said:

> > @JuniorGolfParent said:

> > We are playing for first time, Boys 11

> > Can't wait!

>

> Will Dunham get his 6th consecutive?

 

With his distance and record, I wouldn't bet against it.

[heavy_hitter]

> @kekoa said:

> > @leezer99 said:

> > > @JuniorGolfParent said:

> > > We are playing for first time, Boys 11

> > > Can't wait!

> >

> > Will Dunham get his 6th consecutive?

>

> With his distance and record, I wouldn't bet against it.

 

Yep. He is 11 and hits it as far as 14 year olds. Has a distinct advantage over 3/4 of the field.

[JuniorGolfParent]

Oh wow - should we just stay at home and not even bother playing?

[leezer99]

> @JuniorGolfParent said:

> Oh wow - should we just stay at home and not even bother playing?

 

You should go and expect to have fun playing great courses against great competition. Nobody gets anywhere hiding in the shadows.

[Golfingdawg19]

If anybody need a place for Worlds, I’ve got a buddy who just called and said he can’t go. He has a 2BR-2.5BA house on course number for 3 for rent. Just send me a message if you know anybody who is interested.

 

[thekingsolly]

OMG Phil Dunham !!! Wow, I thought Sihan was good.

[frankie]

> @Golfingdawg19 said:

> I will be there with my 11 year old daughter. We are playing number 6. This will be our first time going. I’ve heard that kids exchange things with each other at the parade and with their playing partners. Is this legit and if so, what is it that I need to get. With that many families in one place, it has to be a nightmare to get into restaurants each night. What is everyone’s experience with that?

 

This will be our second year girls 10, last year we exchanged pins, ball markers, small items that represent where the kids are from. Alot of kids have lanyards to hold the pins on. Different have too much trouble for restaurants while we were there. I think the only time maybe right after the parade if you try to get dinner in town.

[DaddyCaddieIU]

Going for 1st time in girls 7 division! Excited to see where she stacks up in a few aspects of her game and hopefully make some golf friends to stay in touch with. Hoping to sneak away from family and play Tobacco Road!

[GoDeacs]

Going for the first time in girls 7 division as well. Have no idea what to expect.

[darter79]

> @DaddyCaddieIU said:

> Going for 1st time in girls 7 division! Excited to see where she stacks up in a few aspects of her game and hopefully make some golf friends to stay in touch with. Hoping to sneak away from family and play Tobacco Road!

 

hopeful the insights help you out!

[kekoa]

best of luck to all those playing.

 

I hope to have my son play in 2021 and 2022 when he is 11 and 12, respectively.

[Golfingdawg19]

Played a practice round today at number 6. They punched the greens 10 days ago and they still aren’t close to being right. Bumps and sand everywhere.

[leezer99]

> @Golfingdawg19 said:

> Played a practice round today at number 6. They punched the greens 10 days ago and they still aren’t close to being right. Bumps and sand everywhere.

 

That makes absolutely no sense to me. Why would they schedule aeration during a huge tournament like that?

[Golfingdawg19]

> @leezer99 said:

> > @Golfingdawg19 said:

> > Played a practice round today at number 6. They punched the greens 10 days ago and they still aren’t close to being right. Bumps and sand everywhere.

>

> That makes absolutely no sense to me. Why would they schedule aeration during a huge tournament like that?

 

The guy in the pro shop told me that the maintenance things are scheduled up to 2 years in advance. They don’t change based on one tournament. US Kids knew the maintenance schedule when they booked it. He said normally the greens would have recovered quicker but they haven’t gotten much rain so that has slowed the progress down.

 

[wildcatden]

> @Golfingdawg19 said:

> > @leezer99 said:

> > > @Golfingdawg19 said:

> > > Played a practice round today at number 6. They punched the greens 10 days ago and they still aren’t close to being right. Bumps and sand everywhere.

> >

> > That makes absolutely no sense to me. Why would they schedule aeration during a huge tournament like that?

>

> The guy in the pro shop told me that the maintenance things are scheduled up to 2 years in advance. They don’t change based on one tournament. US Kids knew the maintenance schedule when they booked it. He said normally the greens would have recovered quicker but they haven’t gotten much rain so that has slowed the progress down.

>

 

 

USKG Worlds has been practically the same dates for years if I recall. That's a pretty big fail on USKG's part if they missed something like that in a contract.

[heavy_hitter]

> @leezer99 said:

> > @Golfingdawg19 said:

> > Played a practice round today at number 6. They punched the greens 10 days ago and they still aren’t close to being right. Bumps and sand everywhere.

>

> That makes absolutely no sense to me. Why would they schedule aeration during a huge tournament like that?

 

It is like this every year for World's. When my kid played 12 year old world they used numbers 8 and 6. 6 were punched.

[kekoa]

Has anyone noticed that the Asian representation has gone down noticeably this year? There has to be a reason, but I can't put my finger on it. The two time winner from Japan isn't there, but played IMG. Top Chinese players at IMG aren't at worlds and the Thai representation has gone down as well. If they would have told me all this, I'd be there this year. lol!!

[leezer99]

> @kekoa said:

> Has anyone noticed that the Asian representation has gone down noticeably this year? There has to be a reason, but I can't put my finger on it. The two time winner from Japan isn't there, but played IMG. Top Chinese players at IMG aren't at worlds and the Thai representation has gone down as well. If they would have told me all this, I'd be there this year. lol!!

 

Are you looking at your age group or across the board? I think the international contingent withers as the kids get older.

[kekoa]

> @leezer99 said:

> > @kekoa said:

> > Has anyone noticed that the Asian representation has gone down noticeably this year? There has to be a reason, but I can't put my finger on it. The two time winner from Japan isn't there, but played IMG. Top Chinese players at IMG aren't at worlds and the Thai representation has gone down as well. If they would have told me all this, I'd be there this year. lol!!

>

> Are you looking at your age group or across the board? I think the international contingent withers as the kids get older.

 

Yah, I was looking at the younger divisions. Good observation.

[heavy_hitter]

> @leezer99 said:

> > @kekoa said:

> > Has anyone noticed that the Asian representation has gone down noticeably this year? There has to be a reason, but I can't put my finger on it. The two time winner from Japan isn't there, but played IMG. Top Chinese players at IMG aren't at worlds and the Thai representation has gone down as well. If they would have told me all this, I'd be there this year. lol!!

>

> Are you looking at your age group or across the board? I think the international contingent withers as the kids get older.

 

You can get away with putting a 12 year old into the 9 year old division. A 15 year old with a beard in the 12 year old division doesn't work.

[kekoa]

> @heavy_hitter said:

> > @leezer99 said:

> > > @kekoa said:

> > > Has anyone noticed that the Asian representation has gone down noticeably this year? There has to be a reason, but I can't put my finger on it. The two time winner from Japan isn't there, but played IMG. Top Chinese players at IMG aren't at worlds and the Thai representation has gone down as well. If they would have told me all this, I'd be there this year. lol!!

> >

> > Are you looking at your age group or across the board? I think the international contingent withers as the kids get older.

>

> You can get away with putting a 12 year old into the 9 year old division. A 15 year old with a beard in the 12 year old division doesn't work.

 

LMAO #Truth

[heavy_hitter]

> @kekoa said:

> > @heavy_hitter said:

> > > @leezer99 said:

> > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > Has anyone noticed that the Asian representation has gone down noticeably this year? There has to be a reason, but I can't put my finger on it. The two time winner from Japan isn't there, but played IMG. Top Chinese players at IMG aren't at worlds and the Thai representation has gone down as well. If they would have told me all this, I'd be there this year. lol!!

> > >

> > > Are you looking at your age group or across the board? I think the international contingent withers as the kids get older.

> >

> > You can get away with putting a 12 year old into the 9 year old division. A 15 year old with a beard in the 12 year old division doesn't work.

>

> LMAO #Truth

 

It is funny when you go to these big time events. Mom is 4'7", Dad is 4'10", then junior is 6'4".

[leezer99]

> @heavy_hitter said:

> > @kekoa said:

> > > @heavy_hitter said:

> > > > @leezer99 said:

> > > > > @kekoa said:

> > > > > Has anyone noticed that the Asian representation has gone down noticeably this year? There has to be a reason, but I can't put my finger on it. The two time winner from Japan isn't there, but played IMG. Top Chinese players at IMG aren't at worlds and the Thai representation has gone down as well. If they would have told me all this, I'd be there this year. lol!!

> > > >

> > > > Are you looking at your age group or across the board? I think the international contingent withers as the kids get older.

> > >

> > > You can get away with putting a 12 year old into the 9 year old division. A 15 year old with a beard in the 12 year old division doesn't work.

> >

> > LMAO #Truth

>

> It is funny when you go to these big time events. Mom is 4'7", Dad is 4'10", then junior is 6'4".

 

This has a lot to do with nutrition. There are a lot of first generation immigrants that come from predominantly Asian and African countries that were raised on low protein diets or diets lacking in certain vitamins and minerals. Once their kids are born here in the US and are eating higher protein / better balanced meals their natural genes will kick in and they will usually be taller than their parents. Doesn't happen in all cases but more often than not.

[kekoa]

I sure hope everyone else brought their trackman.

 

 

[mrshinsa]

Parade was awesome. Everyone in our family had a great time. My son passed out our state pins to other juniors.