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Spieth is coming back to the Travelers. The field doesn’t look as good as last year but it’s still good and there is plenty of time for other guys to join.
 
Robertelamin said:
Spieth is coming back to the Travelers. The field doesn’t look as good as last year but it’s still good and there is plenty of time for other guys to join.
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Spieth
McIlroy
Patrick Reed
Justin Thomas
Bubba
Zach Johnson

That's plenty of headliners for right now. The field will continue to fill up.

Best thing the Travelers did was embrace being the tournament the week after the US Open. Gave the tournament committee stability for scheduling purposes and work on solutions on how to get the players to Cromwell.
 
Would not be surprised by a Kuchar commit. Hopefully Fowler will come back.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Spieth
McIlroy
Patrick Reed
Justin Thomas
Bubba
Zach Johnson

That's plenty of headliners for right now. The field will continue to fill up.

Best thing the Travelers did was embrace being the tournament the week after the US Open. Gave the tournament committee stability for scheduling purposes and work on solutions on how to get the players to Cromwell.
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I can’t say enough about how great of a job Travelers has done. This event was really close to being demoted not that long ago.
 
Spieth is all I needed to get me jacked. Now if Day commits I think we’ll have all the same big names as last year.

I’m not expecting it, but a major bonus would be any one of Fowler, Michelson, Woods or Dustin Johnson.
 
Robertelamin said:
I can’t say enough about how great of a job Travelers has done. This event was really close to being demoted not that long ago.
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The credit really goes to the Jaycees for always running one of the most player and player/family friendly tournaments on the tour.
 
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Exit 4 said:
Spieth is all I needed to get me jacked. Now if Day commits I think we’ll have all the same big names as last year.

I’m not expecting it, but a major bonus would be any one of Fowler, Michelson, Woods or Dustin Johnson.
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Tiger and Phil are exempt from the new rules but I wouldn’t be surprised if Rickie came.
 
Robertelamin said:
Tiger and Phil are exempt from the new rules but I wouldn’t be surprised if Rickie came.
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Well speaking of the new rule, I feared that very rule would push some of these same guys away this year as they move on to find new events to meet the new rules. Great to see that it hasn't done that in reverse. Yes, I know we hope/plan to become one of the indispensable (so to speak) core stops for the best - but I think we'll need a few more years like last year (ideal weather, strong crowds, good conditions, compelling finish) to achieve that higher status.
 
Quick scouting report from St. Andrews in April:

April 6 - Jubilee @ St. Andrews links - was about 45 degrees, blowing 20 out. Coming back in was super hard. Nice layout.
April 7 - Castle - owned by St. Andrews but outside of town a bit. Nice day, about 50, super hilly - even with caddies a tough walk but great views - it is on the oceanside - 17th hole at the edge of the cliffs was great.
April 8 - New Course @ St. Andrews - probably the easiest of the bunch - not much to say, but got into the mid 50s so was gorgeous out.
April 9 - Got lucky and we got an extra tee time in the lottery so got to do 36 @ the Old Course. Was unreal. And although I was erratic for most of the day, I did par and bogey the Road Hole and I'm pretty happy with that. Our caddies said that in all of their years they only knew of a handful of chaps that got to play the Old 2x in the same day, so that was pretty special. Weather cooperated also - near 50 in the morning and ended low 40s - we got done at 7:30 from the 2nd round.
April 10 - Carnoustie - the site of this year's Open. Not sure what to say, other than it had all of its teeth. Was 41, blowing 15-25 all day, and the back 9 it was raining in sheets. Shot 105, and I don't even feel I played that poorly. I think I'm still cold.
April 11 - Eden @ St. Andrews - nice course. Was about 45 and blowing pretty hard so was more difficult than it should have been.

7 rounds - 6 days - caddies for all of them - have to walk, and the caddies were worth every penny.

Great trip - ate haggis nearly every day (which has a bad reputation - it is really great and pretty mild) - drank lots of Laphroaig (not a surprise since that's what I drink at home) - just wish it were a touch warmer, but then it wouldn't be Scotland I guess ;)
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Getting out on Sunday for the first time this year. Stoked.
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Just had my 18th round of the year today at Quarry and haven't left the northeast. You have to start earlier DJ!!;)

As far as Speith being the guy, I like him but he doesn't do much for me then again most golfers these days don't. It's great they sign autographs and stuff but we need more charisma in the game not sure where that will come from. More apt to like a Perez type myself like to see him in Cromwell - you'd see him at ChiSams like Fuzzy did back in the day.
 
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mauconnfan said:
Just had my 18th round of the year today at Quarry and haven't left the northeast.
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How is that course? They were still building it when I left Quincy for Pittsburgh. The townhouse I was renting would've been right alongside one of the fairways.

When I left, the place was being labeled a potential environmental hazard from all the orange ooze that was leeching from it.
 
storrsroars said:
How is that course? They were still building it when I left Quincy for Pittsburgh. The townhouse I was renting would've been right alongside one of the fairways.

When I left, the place was being labeled a potential environmental hazard from all the orange ooze that was leeching from it.
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What’s the orange ooze or should I not ask...
 
Robertelamin said:
What’s the orange ooze or should I not ask...
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I may have the course wrong. When I left Quincy in 2002 the thing was going to be called Quarry Hills. Turned out it ended up being called Granite something or other. So might not be same course mau was playing. Looks like its won some awards though.

But to answer your question, the area was an old quarry site that became a landfill. The more dirt they loaded on top of all the crap, the higher the pressure below and toxic orange ooze started seeping, then running out of the bottom of the hill they'd created. I stopped following the story after I moved.
 
storrsroars said:
I may have the course wrong. When I left Quincy in 2002 the thing was going to be called Quarry Hills. Turned out it ended up being called Granite something or other. So might not be same course mau was playing. Looks like its won some awards though.

But to answer your question, the area was an old quarry site that became a landfill. The more dirt they loaded on top of all the crap, the higher the pressure below and toxic orange ooze started seeping, then running out of the bottom of the hill they'd created. I stopped following the story after I moved.
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Well Quincy is a big dump but that’s pretty revolting.
 
storrsroars said:
I may have the course wrong. When I left Quincy in 2002 the thing was going to be called Quarry Hills. Turned out it ended up being called Granite something or other. So might not be same course mau was playing. Looks like its won some awards though.

But to answer your question, the area was an old quarry site that became a landfill. The more dirt they loaded on top of all the crap, the higher the pressure below and toxic orange ooze started seeping, then running out of the bottom of the hill they'd created. I stopped following the story after I moved.
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I played Quarry Ridge in Portland CT.. Are you thinking about Granite Links built on top of the dump overlooking Boston?
 
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storrsroars said:
I may have the course wrong. When I left Quincy in 2002 the thing was going to be called Quarry Hills. Turned out it ended up being called Granite something or other. So might not be same course mau was playing. Looks like its won some awards though.

But to answer your question, the area was an old quarry site that became a landfill. The more dirt they loaded on top of all the crap, the higher the pressure below and toxic orange ooze started seeping, then running out of the bottom of the hill they'd created. I stopped following the story after I moved.
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That Quincy course (27 holes) is rated one of the top in MA. Has views of Boston from some of the hills. Looks spectacular.
 
mauconnfan said:
I played Quarry Ridge in Portland CT.. Are you thinking about Granite Links built on top of the dump overlooking Boston?
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How is QR? Haven’t been there for a few years now, but meeting some friends pre-Memorial weekend.
 
I loved Quarry when it was 9 holes. To me, they ruined the course somewhat when they crammed another 9 holes in.
 
uconnfan68 said:
How is QR? Haven’t been there for a few years now, but meeting some friends pre-Memorial weekend.
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It’s in pretty nice shape a little powanna on the greens but they rolled nice. You will enjoy it.
 
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Four pars in my initial 9 holes of the year. Don't ask about the other five. Driver was straight, hybrids too, irons had a severe draw, which I consider a positive once I figure it out, and I chipped like Tom Watson...mostly. Putting was fine.

So a good start to the year considering there were sustained 20 MPH winds playing havoc with the ball.
 
anyone ever order irons from rock bottom golf? recommend? stay away? price is considerably less than Golfers Warehouse
 
CToutlaw34 said:
anyone ever order irons from rock bottom golf? recommend? stay away? price is considerably less than Golfers Warehouse
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Wedges and hybrids, yes. It's fine. All new stuff, comes well packaged. I recommend them.
 
J187Money said:
Quick scouting report from St. Andrews in April:

April 6 - Jubilee @ St. Andrews links - was about 45 degrees, blowing 20 out. Coming back in was super hard. Nice layout.
April 7 - Castle - owned by St. Andrews but outside of town a bit. Nice day, about 50, super hilly - even with caddies a tough walk but great views - it is on the oceanside - 17th hole at the edge of the cliffs was great.
April 8 - New Course @ St. Andrews - probably the easiest of the bunch - not much to say, but got into the mid 50s so was gorgeous out.
April 9 - Got lucky and we got an extra tee time in the lottery so got to do 36 @ the Old Course. Was unreal. And although I was erratic for most of the day, I did par and bogey the Road Hole and I'm pretty happy with that. Our caddies said that in all of their years they only knew of a handful of chaps that got to play the Old 2x in the same day, so that was pretty special. Weather cooperated also - near 50 in the morning and ended low 40s - we got done at 7:30 from the 2nd round.
April 10 - Carnoustie - the site of this year's Open. Not sure what to say, other than it had all of its teeth. Was 41, blowing 15-25 all day, and the back 9 it was raining in sheets. Shot 105, and I don't even feel I played that poorly. I think I'm still cold.
April 11 - Eden @ St. Andrews - nice course. Was about 45 and blowing pretty hard so was more difficult than it should have been.

7 rounds - 6 days - caddies for all of them - have to walk, and the caddies were worth every penny.

Great trip - ate haggis nearly every day (which has a bad reputation - it is really great and pretty mild) - drank lots of Laphroaig (not a surprise since that's what I drink at home) - just wish it were a touch warmer, but then it wouldn't be Scotland I guess ;)
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Wow, I'm jealous.
 
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