OT: Travelers

[ElGuapo]

Thanks for sharing that! I am gonna follow that advice this weekend when the crowds are large.

Here is what someone posted on the Cromwell Families FB group.
At the very least it will give you a GPS location to plug in.
I've never seen anyone charge more than $5.00.

It's a really cool and not known area.
And the yard and backyard parties going on look like a lot of fun.

 

[ElGuapo]

Also,
The tournament is free after 12:00 (Noon) today with a sticker that's on the front of the Hartford Courant.
Or if anyone wants, I can send you an e-mail version I got this week.
Just PM me an e-mail address and I will forward the e-mail for you to show on your phone.
Up to four people can go in on each pass.

 

[ElGuapo]

Or better yet, just bring this up on your phone and walk right in today/night

 

[Bonehead]

Headed tomorrow with Corp tent pass but will spend ton of time on course.

Will try alt parking - thanks for the heads up!!

 

[Marbles90]

I was there all day today. Easily the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen on a Friday. Too bad the weather is a bit iffy over the weekend. Either way, I plan to be there both Sat and Sun. Great field this year. Even better than last year!!

 

[Yardigan]

This may be a dumb question, but is it worth going? I'm not a golfer but live in town and was always curious if it is a good time even if you have little to no golf connection.

It is pretty awesome to see live...the first time I saw a pro hit a ball live, I was a walking scorer at this tournament. It's like, when they hit a tee shot, seems like it jets out and up a couple hundred yards at lightning speed...and then after that it gets extra jets and just goes up even higher and faster from there. It is a good time, especially if you're up for a lot of walking. And, if you live in town....gotta go at least once. Enjoy!

 

[8893]

Speith. Yikes.

 

[ElGuapo]

This may be a dumb question, but is it worth going? I'm not a golfer but live in town and was always curious if it is a good time even if you have little to no golf connection.

I live on Nooks Hill Road and enjoy riding our bikes or walking up to the Field Road area and seeing all of the partying and activity going on.
And then once inside you just realize the enormity of the course and the power it holds to bring in top golfers from around the world into our town.
The blimp circling over my house and re-positioning throughout the day is fun too.

If you have kids too its setup goodo for them in the fan zone.
Plus last night our family went and saw the band Survivor.
Not bad for being in our backyard.

 

[Bonehead]

Here is what someone posted on the Cromwell Families FB group.
At the very least it will give you a GPS location to plug in.
I've never seen anyone charge more than $5.00.

It's a really cool and not known area.
And the yard and backyard parties going on look like a lot of fun.


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Its 10 bucks today and a short walk to entrance at 6th hole

 

[MattMang23]

I didn't go today thinking it was gonna be a washout. Might head over tomorrow morning and then try to get home in time to beat the traffic out and catch the finish on TV.

Spieth looked terrible yesterday. Was maybe the worst player on the course for a stretch there. Webb took that title though for the "name" golfers.

 

[Robertelamin]

This is looking fun

 

[MattMang23]

Wow, great display by Bubba today. Paul Casey with a total choke job. Brutal.

 

[Dove]

Wow, great display by Bubba today. Paul Casey with a total choke job. Brutal.

Played it safe...then gack!

 

[Chin Diesel]

Bubba won at Riviera for the third time earlier this year and now has three Traveller's wins. Two at Augusta.

He has a tough time figuring out some courses with sightlines. Cromwell ain't one if them.

 

[Marbles90]

It seems like this event gets better and better every year. Next year it will be tough to get the same caliber field because the US Open will be 3,000 miles away at Pebble Beach.

 

[MattMang23]

It seems like this event gets better and better every year. Next year it will be tough to get the same caliber field because the US Open will be 3,000 miles away at Pebble Beach.

They may be able to compensate by picking off guys heading back to Europe. I'm thinking Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio again... Probably won't be quite the same caliber but I'm expecting a fairly competitive field.

 

[uconnfan68]

Looking at Google Maps below, I'd add some dirt to the tee box area on 16 (looking from the tee to the green, I'd put it to the right of the existing tee). As for 17, it looks like some higher land on a mound to the left of the existing tee box (looks brownish on the map).

I've never been on the course so this is strictly based off of watching on TV and looking at the maps. Not the end of the world. I really like the excitement of the last 4 holes but I'd like at least one of them holes to make them lay off the accelerator and have to pause/think how to avoid a big number.

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I’ve played there since it was Edgewood in early 60s, and almost all iterations since. Just not the latest. You’d be put the tee in the lake to avoid tee shots from 15.

 

[uconnfan68]

It seems like this event gets better and better every year. Next year it will be tough to get the same caliber field because the US Open will be 3,000 miles away at Pebble Beach.

They send a charter plane for them. First class all the way.

 

[cohenzone]

I’ve played there since it was Edgewood in early 60s, and almost all iterations since. Just not the latest. You’d be put the tee in the lake to avoid tee shots from 15.

Yeah on the old 9 hole track. Remember the straight uphill holes and the lake was ugly and required a carry over the wall to the green. I’ve only played the current layout once in a fundraiser. The only hole we played from the tournament tee was #16 which I somehow parred. Actual a very good tee shot. I had a generally bad day but did manage to par #10. It was so hot that the sponsors sent out bottled water and cold towels every 20-25 minutes. Even riding it was exhausting.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I’ve played there since it was Edgewood in early 60s, and almost all iterations since. Just not the latest. You’d be put the tee in the lake to avoid tee shots from 15.

Well, 17 sealed Casey's fate. He pushed it right in to the lake. That was my original premise. Players can smash the gas pedal the entire back nine. I like seeing one of the last few holes be a reality check and gut check.

 

[cohenzone]

Well, 17 sealed Casey's fate. He pushed it right in to the lake. That was my original premise. Players can smash the gas pedal the entire back nine. I like seeing one of the last few holes be a reality check and gut check.

It was a while ago. Larry Mize was leading by about 4 going to 15. He hadn’t won in a while. He hit possibly the worst shot short of Jean Van Develd ever. He decided to play it very safe, I guess to avoid driving into the lake. He teed off with a 5 iron and totally shanked it up into the trees and junky rough. He had trouble getting out and I believe quadrupled or worse on a birdie hole. There went the title.

 

[Chin Diesel]

It was a while ago. Larry Mize was leading by about 4 going to 15. He hadn’t won in a while. He hit possibly the worst shot short of Jean Van Develd ever. He decided to play it very safe, I guess to avoid driving into the lake. He teed off with a 5 iron and totally shanked it up into the trees and junky rough. He had trouble getting out and I believe quadrupled or worse on a birdie hole. There went the title.

Yep. That was brought up in another GHO thread sometime in the past year.

Mize shanked a mid-iron in to the woods right OOB. But that is such an extreme exception on that hole. Pros can play that hole PW, PW and have birdie putts all day long.

Bubba's tee shot on 18 today was surreal. He was amped up with momentum and goes for 360+ down the fairway. Not a bad pitch to about 3' as a follow up shot. I think I read today he has won over $5m in his career just at Cromwell.

 

[MattMang23]

Not a bad pitch to about 3' as a follow up shot.

Not a bad pitch? Lol, that was the shot that clinched it.

 

[Waquoit]

Good players made some bad shots down the stretch. I would say the course held up. The 1st round leader was -7. Only the winner did better than double that at the end.

 

[MattMang23]

Good players made some bad shots down the stretch. I would say the course held up. The 1st round leader was -7. Only the winner did better than double that at the end.

Yeah and he was even after R1.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Bubba gives $200k to the Hole in The Wall Gang.

Watson donates $200K to Travelers' charity

But it was his post-win $200,000 donation to the tournament's primary charity, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, that may go down as his weekend's most revered accomplishment.

"It is such an honor to be a part of this tournament, they've always made me feel like family," Watson said in a statement. "Every year they're making improvements, making the tournament better, growing the charitable donations, doing more for the families, caddies, fans. I can't say enough about how impressive this tournament is and how much they impact the community by giving back."

 

[8893]

Bubba gives $200k to the Hole in The Wall Gang.

Watson donates $200K to Travelers' charity

But it was his post-win $200,000 donation to the tournament's primary charity, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, that may go down as his weekend's most revered accomplishment.

"It is such an honor to be a part of this tournament, they've always made me feel like family," Watson said in a statement. "Every year they're making improvements, making the tournament better, growing the charitable donations, doing more for the families, caddies, fans. I can't say enough about how impressive this tournament is and how much they impact the community by giving back."

Awesome.

 

[MattMang23]

He takes a bad rap. People seem to think he's a dyck. If you're not Ted Scott, he probably has been nothing but nice to you. And if you are Ted Scott, you'd be his best friend and probably don't get too upset about his caddie abuse.

 

[J187Money]

Always fun to watch fireworks on back 9 on Sunday, especially last four holes.

I'd love to see a way to make tee shot on 16 about one club length longer and add about 15-20 yards to 17. Would love seeing players on tee of 17 knowing they need to nut one off the tee to get an 8 or 9 iron on to green, or take the risk of laying back and hitting a 5 or 6 iron across the pond.

Agreed. Was there on Sunday watching everyone implode on 15 - then Bubba made birdie and the crowd went nuts. Was really shocked so many people went into the water.

 

[J187Money]

This may be a dumb question, but is it worth going? I'm not a golfer but live in town and was always curious if it is a good time even if you have little to no golf connection.

Took my son - he isn't a golfer - and had a lot of fun. He was surprised he enjoyed it (he is 18).