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[quote name='butette' timestamp='1434838534' post='11795344']
The problem with this course is there is absolutely no way to tell how you are going to be able to execute a good shot or a good put until the shot stops, and that is just plain dumb.
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They had practice rounds. If you are playing a course such as this you are looking for the unique shots that you may have to play. If you have to guess at a shot it is poor preparation on your part or you read the shot wrong. The course is currently hard, but not unfair.

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[quote name='Jc0' timestamp='1434839534' post='11795480']
[quote name='butette' timestamp='1434838534' post='11795344']
The problem with this course is there is absolutely no way to tell how you are going to be able to execute a good shot or a good put until the shot stops, and that is just plain dumb.
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They had practice rounds. If you are playing a course such as this you are looking for the unique shots that you may have to play. If you have to guess at a shot it is poor preparation on your part or you read the shot wrong. The course is currently hard, but not unfair.
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Two shots could hit a spot within a couple ft of each other and wind up with completely different results, and when the best putters in the world has to grind so hard on 2 ft putt, something is not right. I don't know the difference between hard and fair, but there is a lot of luck involved.

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[quote name='OakStrong' timestamp='1434837903' post='11795282']
[quote name='2bGood' timestamp='1434837502' post='11795234']
I played Chambers and I am at the event a few notes:

- The course is pretty amazing in person to play
- The Fan experience at the course is really bad - can't follow groups, cut watch from beside fairways. Your only option is the grandstands.
- The big money corporate tents are way far from the action as is every VIP venue (sponsors wont be happy)
- greens are very bumpy and NOTHING is dropping.
- The course does look MUCH better in person than on TV
- no chance of another major at chambers
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Thanks for the info, and echoing what mcilwoods said It would be really nice if the greens were clearly defined
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I am enjoy links golf and have played allot in the UK and places like Bandon. The only thing unusual I found about Chambers is the Poa is a bit out of control on a few greens and they set up the course very tough. not having the green clearly defined is something I have seen


Under non-usga set up Chambers is tough, but very playable.

Long before the event I did say that Chambers will not be popular whith tv viewers.

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[quote name='Password Is Taco' timestamp='1434835367' post='11795020']
This is circus golf. Fox's abortion of a broadcast isn't helping at all either.
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What exactly is so terrible about the broadcast to you. The announcers are very average, but the camera angles and the protracers have been great in my opinion

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[quote name='RiskyBusiness' timestamp='1434844625' post='11795996']
[quote name='PGArox' timestamp='1434839402' post='11795462']
[quote name='Sean2' timestamp='1434837162' post='11795202']
You can't call it a dump...a sand and gravel pit yes. A dump, no. [/quote]

OK, then, it [i]should've[/i] been a dump. :)
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Place is literally a Dumpster Fire.
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Ba-dum-tiss

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[quote name='mgholda' timestamp='1434838672' post='11795362']
The course is good. The USGA preparation is bad.
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This. It is really a terrific golf course. However the USGA and their decision to burn out the entire course has made it a joke. The greens have been a problem for years. When I played there a couple years ago the greens were excellent, but apparently they have had nothing but problems with them since then.

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The aerial shot revealed Chambers Bay for what it is. A large gravel pit with 18 holes.

LMFAO. Says the guy with black socks and white pants... Clearly an expert on aesthetics.

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[quote name='RiskyBusiness' timestamp='1434844625' post='11795996']
[quote name='PGArox' timestamp='1434839402' post='11795462']
[quote name='Sean2' timestamp='1434837162' post='11795202']
You can't call it a dump...a sand and gravel pit yes. A dump, no. [/quote]

OK, then, it [i]should've[/i] been a dump. :)
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Place is literally a Dumpster Fire.
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Anyone who calls a major with this many leader changes on Saturday a dumpster fire is a dumpster fire of a golf fan.

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LOL what?! Certainly looks like you have the diver for it. Please tell me you have clown car for a golf cart! :taunt:

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[quote name='Fairways_and_Greens' timestamp='1434848091' post='11796458']
[quote name='RiskyBusiness' timestamp='1434844625' post='11795996']
[quote name='PGArox' timestamp='1434839402' post='11795462']
[quote name='Sean2' timestamp='1434837162' post='11795202']
You can't call it a dump...a sand and gravel pit yes. A dump, no. [/quote]

OK, then, it [i]should've[/i] been a dump. :)
[/quote]
Place is literally a Dumpster Fire.
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Anyone who calls a major with this many leader changes on Saturday a dumpster fire is a dumpster fire of a golf fan.
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Settle down, Spaz. It was a joke.

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[quote name='Yellowaudi21' timestamp='1434841887' post='11795720']
I can't stand that me nor the tv crew can find the ball when it's rolling on the green
[/quote]Fox's camera crews are pathetic.....and the announcing is awful (although I like Corey Pavin) Makes you miss Johnny Miller/Jim Nance on all the NBC-CBS broadcasts, never know what you have until you lose it....

bad course + terrible announcing = USGA abortion once again...

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[quote name='GreggM' timestamp='1434848537' post='11796524']
[quote name='Yellowaudi21' timestamp='1434841887' post='11795720']
I can't stand that me nor the tv crew can find the ball when it's rolling on the green
[/quote]Fox's camera crews are pathetic.....and the announcing is awful (although I like Corey Pavin) Makes you miss Johnny Miller/Jim Nance on all the NBC-CBS broadcasts, never know what you have until you lose it....

bad course + terrible announcing = USGA abortion once again...
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Late Term on this one for sure.

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[quote name='RiskyBusiness' timestamp='1434848380' post='11796504']
[quote name='Fairways_and_Greens' timestamp='1434848091' post='11796458']
[quote name='RiskyBusiness' timestamp='1434844625' post='11795996']
[quote name='PGArox' timestamp='1434839402' post='11795462']
[quote name='Sean2' timestamp='1434837162' post='11795202']
You can't call it a dump...a sand and gravel pit yes. A dump, no. [/quote]

OK, then, it [i]should've[/i] been a dump. :)
[/quote]
Place is literally a Dumpster Fire.
[/quote]

Anyone who calls a major with this many leader changes on Saturday a dumpster fire is a dumpster fire of a golf fan.
[/quote]
Settle down, Spaz. It was a joke.
[/quote]
That was literally the worst joke ever.

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[quote name='GreggM' timestamp='1434848537' post='11796524']
[quote name='Yellowaudi21' timestamp='1434841887' post='11795720']
I can't stand that me nor the tv crew can find the ball when it's rolling on the green
[/quote]Fox's camera crews are pathetic.....and the announcing is awful (although I like Corey Pavin) Makes you miss Johnny Miller/Jim Nance on all the NBC-CBS broadcasts, never know what you have until you lose it....

bad course + terrible announcing = USGA abortion once again...
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For about 3 hours earlier today the editor was actually switching from the shot tracer to the ball landing when the ball actually landed... Forget the bad announcing I can mute that. The camera selections are crap.

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[quote name='Scotty1140' timestamp='1434842290' post='11795772']
Seriously does EVERY single approach/chip/pitch shot roll 50 feet off of some slope?? Seems like it. What a gimmicky mess.
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There's a lot of slope but you don't get a leaderboard with so many players in the top 40 wgr if the course was a "gimmicky mess". The fact that the leaderboard is so good shows there is a lot less luck involved than people think.

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I don't see any issues with how the course looks. I do believe in true rolling greens, and proper landing areas for all the competitors. It's not perfect, but I think the course is a good test. I'm not sure why a british open looking course is offending people.

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