(06-11-2022, 08:57 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(06-11-2022, 08:44 AM)RicoTx Wrote: Totally off subject...well, not totally.  I have a friend that used to work as a clubhouse attendant at the TPC.  He used to be able to get us on the courses for a not too outrageous rate.  We played The Valley Course when they had it set up for a Hooters Tour event, when that was one of the 'minor league tours'.  Long story even longer...I have never seen rough like that in my life.  The first hole I rolled my ball a few feet off of the fairway and never found it.  Then...I won't even talk about trying to actually hit the ball out of that [BLEEP].

We finished playing and went back into the clubhouse to talk to him.  We asked him, dude...why didn't you tell us about that.  All we got was an evil snicker.

I think most people, not talking about you of course, but most people, just don't realize how good professional golfers are.

My old college roommate is now a rules official for the PGA tour. 
Whenever we meet, i make him tell me stories about course set up, rough cutting schedules, green rolling, pin placements, and in tournament rulings. They have to go out of their way at certain courses to make it difficult so players are not 30 under on Sunday. 
It's fascinating and yes, most ppl absolutely don't realize how good these players are.

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