2016 Dean & DeLuca / The COLONIAL

[Stensons3Wood]

http://www.deananddelucainvitational.com

 

My top 3 to win are :

 

Kuchar

 

Snedeker

 

Matsuyama ----- Replacing him with Adam Scott

 

Only two Par 5's at Colonial and one of them is 600+ yards.

You have to hit it in the fairway. Compares to Hilton Head. Very much a ball strikers golf course.

[CosmosMpower]

Strange the tournament is being sponsored by a grocery store that doesn't even have a location in TX.

[Afraid2goLow]

Strange the tournament is being sponsored by a grocery store that doesn't even have a location in TX.

 

Not yet they are planning a massive expansion into DFW so makes sense plus they sponsored this event so late i bet they get a really good deal.

 

I like Kirk Zach and Chappell this week. Kisner and Knost are probably my have unit plays this week. Ill see how everyone is hitting it tuesday and wednesday when im out there.

[Stensons3Wood]

Strange the tournament is being sponsored by a grocery store that doesn't even have a location in TX.

 

Not yet they are planning a massive expansion into DFW so makes sense plus they sponsored this event so late i bet they get a really good deal.

 

I like Kirk Zach and Chappell this week. Kisner and Knost are probably my have unit plays this week. Ill see how everyone is hitting it tuesday and wednesday when im out there.

 

All those guys would make sense. Maybe even Dufner too

[AC^]

Every time I hear Dean and DeLuca I can only imagine some dinner cabaret show in a dimly lit, smoke filled room.

[lsu_atx_golf]

Strange the tournament is being sponsored by a grocery store that doesn't even have a location in TX.

 

Not yet they are planning a massive expansion into DFW so makes sense plus they sponsored this event so late i bet they get a really good deal.

 

I like Kirk Zach and Chappell this week. Kisner and Knost are probably my have unit plays this week. Ill see how everyone is hitting it tuesday and wednesday when im out there.

 

But why? Texas already has HEB. You can't beat them.

[bandrz]

Strange the tournament is being sponsored by a grocery store that doesn't even have a location in TX.

 

Not yet they are planning a massive expansion into DFW so makes sense plus they sponsored this event so late i bet they get a really good deal.

 

I like Kirk Zach and Chappell this week. Kisner and Knost are probably my have unit plays this week. Ill see how everyone is hitting it tuesday and wednesday when im out there.

 

But why? Texas already has HEB. You can't beat them.

 

HEB has little presence in the metroplex. No expert here, but I've heard a bit about this. HEB's main competition is WalMart believe it or not. They are the only one's that can go that low with pricing. Word is when HEB purchased massive amounts of land in DFW, WalMart responded by doing the same in San Antonio, HEB's home turf. I've heard they have agreed to not infringe on each other and started selling some of it off. Don't know the degree of truth, but I used to do business with HEB in the past and it seems a reasonable account of the state of things. I could see a competitor coming in to DFW and making it work.

[lsu_atx_golf]

Strange the tournament is being sponsored by a grocery store that doesn't even have a location in TX.

 

Not yet they are planning a massive expansion into DFW so makes sense plus they sponsored this event so late i bet they get a really good deal.

 

I like Kirk Zach and Chappell this week. Kisner and Knost are probably my have unit plays this week. Ill see how everyone is hitting it tuesday and wednesday when im out there.

 

But why? Texas already has HEB. You can't beat them.

 

HEB has little presence in the metroplex. No expert here, but I've heard a bit about this. HEB's main competition is WalMart believe it or not. They are the only one's that can go that low with pricing. Word is when HEB purchased massive amounts of land in DFW, WalMart responded by doing the same in San Antonio, HEB's home turf. I've heard they have agreed to not infringe on each other and started selling some of it off. Don't know the degree of truth, but I used to do business with HEB in the past and it seems a reasonable account of the state of things. I could see a competitor coming in to DFW and making it work.

 

I grew up in Austin. The HEB's are in the high end neighborhood areas with tennis mom trophy wives shopping there that wouldn't be caught dead in a walmart.

[DTXgolfer12]

Strange the tournament is being sponsored by a grocery store that doesn't even have a location in TX.

 

Not yet they are planning a massive expansion into DFW so makes sense plus they sponsored this event so late i bet they get a really good deal.

 

I like Kirk Zach and Chappell this week. Kisner and Knost are probably my have unit plays this week. Ill see how everyone is hitting it tuesday and wednesday when im out there.

 

But why? Texas already has HEB. You can't beat them.

 

HEB has little presence in the metroplex. No expert here, but I've heard a bit about this. HEB's main competition is WalMart believe it or not. They are the only one's that can go that low with pricing. Word is when HEB purchased massive amounts of land in DFW, WalMart responded by doing the same in San Antonio, HEB's home turf. I've heard they have agreed to not infringe on each other and started selling some of it off. Don't know the degree of truth, but I used to do business with HEB in the past and it seems a reasonable account of the state of things. I could see a competitor coming in to DFW and making it work.

 

I can't think of any HEB's in dallas. I went to school in Waco and we had them there but i think that is as far north as they go. Most of the stores in dallas are Kroger/Albertsons......wait why am i talking about grocery stores on a golf forum?

 

I'm picking Spieth to win it!

[Hoot151]

Dean and Deluca is in the same market segment as Central Market. It's why they are sponsoring a golf tournament instead of Nascar team.

[rtran]

Don't like the field.

[bandrz]

HEB owns Central Market. lol.

 

OK enough of this cause now I want fresh seafood. I think this is a fitting thread to say that Colonial is my favorite spectator-friendly course. so many spots to get close to lots of action. My favorite is behind 14 tee. You can see shots into 13 green, all of 14, tee shots on 15 and the middle of 11 (long par 5) without moving around a whole lot. And if you do want to explore and see the whole course, that is doable too. It gets a little crowded late in weekend rounds. but the atmosphere is great and the course is exciting. great event.

[kjempty]

Strange the tournament is being sponsored by a grocery store that doesn't even have a location in TX.

 

Not yet they are planning a massive expansion into DFW so makes sense plus they sponsored this event so late i bet they get a really good deal.

 

I like Kirk Zach and Chappell this week. Kisner and Knost are probably my have unit plays this week. Ill see how everyone is hitting it tuesday and wednesday when im out there.

 

But why? Texas already has HEB. You can't beat them.

 

HEB has little presence in the metroplex. No expert here, but I've heard a bit about this. HEB's main competition is WalMart believe it or not. They are the only one's that can go that low with pricing. Word is when HEB purchased massive amounts of land in DFW, WalMart responded by doing the same in San Antonio, HEB's home turf. I've heard they have agreed to not infringe on each other and started selling some of it off. Don't know the degree of truth, but I used to do business with HEB in the past and it seems a reasonable account of the state of things. I could see a competitor coming in to DFW and making it work.

 

There is some truth to that statement but some false stuff too. There is no agreement between Wal-mart and HEB. Wal-mart has purchased land and built quite a few stores in the San Antonio market in the past few years. Wal-mart has targeted the Texas market for expansion because it is one of the few states where they don't have a large market share. Wal-mart isnt the only grocer that is looking at coming into Texas. HEB has not really tried to make much more head way into the Dallas/FtWorth area , at least not that I know of. They have tried with HEB stores in the past but did not do well. They have however found out that it's Central Market stores are competitive in that area. HEB has really worked at targeting their different stores to different markets and demographics.

[bandrz]

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Makes sense. Thank you for the info.

[OldBridge]

It just feels so wrong that "Colonial" is not in the title to the tournament.

[Hoot151]

It just feels so wrong that "Colonial" is not in the title to the tournament.

 

Agree with this. It's a little sad that money talks that loudly.

[Roadking2003]

HEB has little presence in the metroplex. No expert here, but I've heard a bit about this. HEB's main competition is WalMart believe it or not. They are the only one's that can go that low with pricing. Word is when HEB purchased massive amounts of land in DFW, WalMart responded by doing the same in San Antonio, HEB's home turf. I've heard they have agreed to not infringe on each other and started selling some of it off. Don't know the degree of truth, but I used to do business with HEB in the past and it seems a reasonable account of the state of things. I could see a competitor coming in to DFW and making it work.

 

I'm not buying that line. HEB is quality and WalMart is low price.

[Roadking2003]

http://www.deanandde...nvitational.com

 

My top 3 to win are :

 

Kuchar

 

Snedeker

 

Matsuyama

 

Only two Par 5's at Colonial and one of them is 600+ yards.

You have to hit it in the fairway. Compares to Hilton Head. Very much a ball strikers golf course.

I've given up on Kucher. I doubt that he will ever win again.

[PGArox]

http://www.deanandde...nvitational.com

 

My top 3 to win are :

 

Kuchar

 

Snedeker

 

Matsuyama

 

Only two Par 5's at Colonial and one of them is 600+ yards.

You have to hit it in the fairway. Compares to Hilton Head. Very much a ball strikers golf course.

 

I've given up on Kucher. I doubt that he will ever win again.

 

Yeah, I bet Kucher will never win again. But Kuchar may.

[Rob G 89]

I don't think Matsuyama is playing

[johnnypro]

Strange the tournament is being sponsored by a grocery store that doesn't even have a location in TX.

They're here in NY but who knew they were big enough to get their name on a PGA tour event???

I her they're re-doing the Hogan statue with him holding an imported mortadella under his arm.

[MattyO1984]

I'm going for Adam Scott! Oh and Kuchar to have another top 5 without ever really contending.

[NaBUru38]

• Notable Americans: Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Brandt Snedeker, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Kisner, Jim Furyk, Bill Haas, Kevin Na, Jimmy Walker, Charley Hoffman, Kevin Chappell, Smylie Kaufman, Chris Kirk, Patton Kizzire, Scott Piercy, Robert Streb, Jason Dufner, Bryson DeChambeau.
  
• Other notable players: Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Danny Lee, Marc Leishman, Anirban Lahiri, Ian Poulter, Freddie Jacobson, Jonas Blixt, Matt Jones, John Senden, Steven Bowditch, Hiroshi Iwata, David Hearn, Siwoo Kim, Vijay Singh.
  
• Latin Americans: Emiliano Grillo, Fabián Gómez, Camilo Villegas, Ángel Cabrera.
  

[Kaysquare]

Dean & DeLuca.....sounds like an ice dancing team. It'll always be just "The Colonial" to me....lived in FW for most of my life & attended the tournament many many years. It's what I miss most about Spring in Fort Worth.

[KrazyTrain18]

Horrible name, great course

[Arpeggi]

Is this name a joke?

[Matt J]

Is this name a joke?

 

No. It's this brand new marketing *thing* called corporate sponsorship. See, a company pays big money and the organization that holds the sporting event changes the name to the name of the title sponsor. Dean & DeLuca is an up and coming specialty grocer. They are sponsoring the tournament. You know how I figured that out?

 

I googled "Dean and DeLuca."

[Arpeggi]

Is this name a joke?

 

No. It's this brand new marketing *thing* called corporate sponsorship. See, a company pays big money and the organization that holds the sporting event changes the name to the name of the title sponsor. Dean & DeLuca is an up and coming specialty grocer. They are sponsoring the tournament. You know how I figured that out?

 

I googled "Dean and DeLuca."

 

You're new to the Internet and message boards, right?

[pingizzle]

I like Zac Blair this week. Hopefully the rain stays away.

[PGArox]

It looks like this year's Colonial will be dogged by weather problems. Too bad because I love watching the guys go after a firm and fast Colonial CC course. Can you imagine how interesting that challenge would be if Colonial were 7,600+ yards?