A Few Quick Comments From TPC Boston
Thanks to favorable weather and the efforts of superintendent Tom Brodeur, the course is dry and firm with a promising weather forecast.
I toured the course today with Gil Hanse and Brad Faxon, so it was fun not only to hear their insights, but to hear player reactions which included several fine compliments along the lines of "I'm not sure how to play this hole" or "that bunker is right where I want to layup." Of course, the players don't realize they are paying the architects a compliment!
The new fourth is a real standout and I'll post more on that with some photos when I get the chance. Both 16 and 17 could be really fun on television, while the 18th is loaded with trouble but until the original green is blown up, I'm not sure how great it can be.
Most exciting of all is how aged the fescues already look. These images are of 5 month old bunkers. In a few years when the grasses break down and see a little wear and tear, they'll only take on more of an antique flavor.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 07:38 PM
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Reader Comments (8)
Also, if you could ask any of the players for me if they actually have a brain, if they have ever used it?
What is happening to the PGA TOUR that they are actually going to play a tournament on a course that is well-designed?!?
80 percent of them can't even think past all of the anti-depressants, beta blockers and steroids they have in them. How do you expect they are going to see a good golf course--a thoughtfully changed golf course--in front of them?
Heck, half of them can't remember which number wife they are on!
Honestly(pun intended) Are you really actually going to hide your head in the sand and deny that any of my statements aren't true, That they are an absolute fabrication? Or are you just that naive?
As far as thoughtfulness: look at you with the false name! (Or is hypocracy beneath you?)