[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by simpkinp

I am very disappointed so far. Not only is the course ugly (and they keep calling it beautiful), but by the shots I see, not as hard as they made it out to be. Two men are -5 the first round already? And many more close behind. Not what they promised us. Didn't they say the golfers would struggle to make pars? Maybe it will be different tomorrow, some wind, harder pin placement. Unfortunately it will still be ugly. Oh, and interesting commentators, Curt Menefee and Joe Buck? Will Bradshaw, Howie and Michael be on tomorrow? Sure like that kid "Hammer" though.

You evidently didn't watch the threesome of Tiger Wood, Ricky Fowler and Louis Oosthuizen.

The projected cut is +3. the average cut at a regular tour event is minus two or three.

So far, the leaders halfway through the second round are at -6. Johnson will probably get to -7 as I watch.

The main problem that I see with the golf course is that it gives a huge advantage to bombers which is exactly the opposite of what the US Open has been about throughout it's history. The USGA has always put more emphasis on accuracy and precision than distance. There seem to be a lot of holes where it gets very wide if you can cut the corner. That is exactly what happened when John Daly won the PGA Championship at Crooked Stick. The fairways narrowed up in the landing areas and many of them doglegged right or left. Daly was able to hit it over the corner of the dogleg not making his landing area huge but giving him very short clubs into the greens. I fear that that is exactly what's happening here. Dustin Johnson should run away with this.

[Miles42]

Tough to watch. This a really ugly course no matter how the TV folks try and hype it LOL

[JoMar]

I agree....this is one of the most interesting Opens I have seen. The scores speak to the difficulty, the uniqueness of the layout brings the need for a strategy. I have grown weary of the beautifully manicured green courses that seem to be copies of other beautifully manicured green courses. The greens are probably the most challenging except for Augusta. The course tests the pro's like no other....so far. Plus a lot of history at the site.

[NYGUY]

I agree with the good Dr.. The world's majors and the US don't need another British Open. And, even worse, we don't need FOX and their football analysts learning how to broadcast golf at our expense!!!..

[luckylilly]

Maybe this is our introduction to water conservation when it comes to golf course in the US. Lush green grass in the West & Northwest will and is becoming a thing of the past, a luxury we can no longer afford. Rather than enjoy eye candy on the courses, we might want to use the water to grow healthy food.

[mickey100]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

I agree with the good Dr.. The world's majors and the US don't need another British Open. And, even worse, we don't need FOX and their football analysts learning how to broadcast golf at our expense!!!..

Exactly. The coverage is terrible.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

I agree with the good Dr.. The world's majors and the US don't need another British Open. And, even worse, we don't need FOX and their football analysts learning how to broadcast golf at our expense!!!..

I suppose everyone has an opinion regarding this years broadcast. Greg Norman, Brad Faxon and Tom Weiskopf know a bit about golf. I especially enjoy "shark's" comments.

The course certainly doesn't look like an U.S. Open course. Its different----Goofy Golf at a very high level perhaps? Still enjoy watching though.

[Polar Bear]

I'm enjoying it, just for the "something different" factor if nothing else. And I like seeing the pros struggle occasionally.

But the broadcast? Mehhh. Would love to hear Johnny Miller do this Open.

[SKIMAN]

I LOVE THE LAYOUT. LET THE PRO'S EARN IT........

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I don't think that the broadcast is all that bad. Golf tournaments always have a professional sportscaster or two along with semi-retired or retired professional golfers. For the most part, I think that Joe Buck and the others have stayed out of the way enough to let the others do their job.

Greg Norman, Corey Pavin, Julie Inkster and the others are doing a good job. It's nice to hear something other than Johnny (the longer I'm in this booth, the easier this game gets) Miller's snide comments.

The one thing I would like to see improved is the leaderboard. They show the top five a lot, but not much beyond that. Yesterday, Brandon Grace finished early and his name remained in fourth place on that little box in the lower left of the screen. I wish they'd show more of the scores of the active players. That may change now that the cut is over.

[Topspinmo]

Closest thing to cow pasture golf iMO. And we complain about course and green conditions around here! " Gary Player" had some things to say about it. And none was good!

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

...It's nice to hear something other than Johnny (the longer I'm in this booth, the easier this game gets) Miller's snide comments...

I don't really disagree with you, Doc. I think it would just be fun to hear Miller's thoughts on such a controversial course/tournament.

SIDE NOTE: Like him or not, during his brief at-his-best phase, I don't think I've ever seen anybody play the game with the precision Miller did. Didn't last long, but it was incredible while it did.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Closest thing to cow pasture golf iMO...

Sure has a rough look on television, but I seriously doubt it looks as nasty in person.

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by justjim

I suppose everyone has an opinion regarding this years broadcast. Greg Norman, Brad Faxon and Tom Weiskopf know a bit about golf. I especially enjoy "shark's" comments.

The course certainly doesn't look like an U.S. Open course. Its different----Goofy Golf at a very high level perhaps? Still enjoy watching though.

Here is another voice from golf whose record indicates he know more than those 3 combined.

2015 US Open -- Gary Player torches Chambers Bay: 'One of the worst' - CBSSports.com

[justjim]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

Here is another voice from golf whose record indicates he know more than those 3 combined.

2015 US Open -- Gary Player torches Chambers Bay: 'One of the worst' - CBSSports.com

I like Gary Player. That said, Player is definitely "old school". "Old School" is probably an understatement. One thing for sure, golfers will be talking about the 2015 U.S. Open long after its over-----I'm not sure that's a bad thing for golf.