So how was it mate, pity Spieth didn't stay in it longer those bogeys really hurt his run!! How awesome was the 2s by both Jordan and Bubba on the first short holes..awesome golf!! What club do you play at??
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So how was it mate, pity Spieth didn't stay in it longer those bogeys really hurt his run!! How awesome was the 2s by both Jordan and Bubba on the first short holes..awesome golf!! What club do you play at??
It was absolutely awesome. I went practice days tues wed, then tournament Thur Fri Sat Sun. I saw the first group every day and watched the last group finish so I spent about 10 hours on the course each day. I took over 1200 photos during the two practice days. They have a tradition where you buy a green camping type chair and you position the chair anywhere you want on the course and leave it with your name on the back or a business card in it. Anyone can sit in anyones chair, but when the owner returns, they politely say 'sorry sir that's my chair' and you have to move. We chair hopped all day and basically were front row watching Bubba, Rory, Adam Scott etc etc all day sitting in other peoples chairs. We positioned our chair on the ropes at 18 for the last three rounds and around 15, 16 the early rounds. I was about 20ft away from Bubba when he putted out on the last. Incredible how close you can get to the players. Even before the tournament I had a hour chat and beer with Doug Sanders who is famous for missing a tiny putt on 18 in the british open and Nicklaus beat him in a playoff the next day..(you tube Doug Sanders) Next minute Tony Jacklin (British Open winner) walks in and I had a decent chat with him.
Incredible experience. Im not sure what tee Bubba and Speith hit off on 4, where they birdied, but it plays 240 yards off the back and there is only a very small landing area on the green. We sat in the stands there round two for about an hour and saw one from sixteen players hit the green. Its the hardest hole on the course by far. I was on 15 when Bubba hit the shot around the trees when we thought he would chip out. Par three tournament Nicklaus, PLayer and Palmer walked right past me only centimetres away. I got some brilliant photos of that moment. I will post up some pics when I get a chance.
What an awesome trip! Had the chance to watch the par 3 round at work. It was great watching all the famous names playing but that group topped it off.
Mick
Wow, just wow.
Fantastic experience and great photos! I'm green with envy and now have this on the bucket list.
Agree great xp Sled!! :goodjob: on the photos too!! You could be a Pro!
I have waaaay better photos Micks. These were just photos of the big three.
Nonetheless mate there very good!!Quote:
Originally Posted by HSVREDSLED
Some better ones..
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../IMG_5968a.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../IMG_6024a.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMG_5975.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMG_6135.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMG_5960.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w.../IMG_6587a.jpg
Nice shots mate...got to love the shot of Jimenez! He was the same at the World Cup at RMGC, funny as in this day and age! Love the clarity of the Ricky Fowler photo too..would be great for the bar at home!
Cheers, The photo of Jimenez was taken on the 10th green right where Adam Scott holed the winning putt last year. I love that photo as it captures 'the mechanic' in his true form. I have a few other pics of him and olazabal together where I blurred out one or the other in the shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oversteer
The fowler shots came out great because of his white clothes, which darkened the background. Here are a few more of Rickie. By the way...he flushed it all week. He will win a major one day!
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMG_5812.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/IMG_5969.jpg
Unless I have a great screen!! Those shots are even better :drool:
Dammit how good is his coil, his are maybe 15 degrees coiled and shoulders are 105degrees or so, got to be envious of that!! The sound the ball makes off the club face is something you need to hear to appreciate..love it!!
Exactly. Feet haven't moved, hips barely rotated, full shoulder turn. Serious X factor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oversteer