WRX Forum Buzzz

FTF: Are You Tired of the U.S. Open on Links-Style Courses?

Published

7 years ago

Jun 16, 2017

The GolfWRX forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you can imagine. So if you love golf, the GolfWRX forums are your sanctuary.

In the From the Forums weekly feature, we bring you the hottest, most buzz-worthy topics from our forums for your convenience. I’ll be your trusty tour guide to navigate the latest buzz. Here’s a peek behind the curtain into golf’s sanctuary.

Best Hybrid: Old or New

“I’ve currently got the Titleist 910h in 19* and 24* and I’m thinking about making a switch. The question is, to what?” writes Turfmantim. His question leads to an excellent discussion about the best hybrids in the short history of that particular club. See the thread.

“I Designed My Own Blades”

Herbygolf21 dedicated this superb thread to his effort to create his own blades. Here’s what he was going for.

Minimal offset
2. Thin “ish” top line
3. Raw finish
4. CG more towards toe than typical blades
5. Heel relief throughout the set
6. A sole that interacts in all types of turf and in dirt

To see the results and what WRXers had to say, check out the thread.

Old-School Advantage?

Millhill88 writes:

Instead of buying something new again, I decide to go Old School. I went to the basement and pulled out equipment that performed well for me in the past. The results are Fabulous. I am scoring again the way I feel I should, and more importantly, I know what each club in my bag will do. Even though I have given up some yards, (especially off the tee), I’m more consistent than I have been in a long time.”

He wonders if any WRXers have had similar experiences—and they have. Great discussion. And note, this is a very liberal application of the “old” in old school. See the thread.

What Have You Bought in 2017?

Comparing purchases (and calculating the extremity of one’s own addiction to golf equipment) is one of the many fun elements of the GolfWRX forums. This thread by nicoy3k begins with his tally in a year when he “wasn’t going to buy anything.” Experience something similar? Join the discussion.

Tired of U.S. Opens on links-style courses?

Bogeypro voices his objection to U.S. Opens being staged at links-style courses. Links courses are for the British Open, he suggests, and parkland-style courses ought to host the U.S. Open. A hot topic of discussion. See what WRXers think about his suggestion.

Your Reaction?

LIKE18
LEGIT5
WOW1
LOL1
IDHT2
FLOP4
OB0
SHANK35

Related Topics:

Up Next

APPLY: The Titleist Pro V1 Experience

Don't Miss

FTF: You know a golfer’s lying about his game when…

Ben Alberstadt

GolfWRX Editor-in-Chief

10 Comments

Randy Kitts

Jun 18, 2017 at 5:18 pm

Ready to return to the traditional US Open courses. Lets use the links style courses for the British Open,where they belong! Also tired of the yelling “morons” Go to football games where you belong,Thanx Tiger,its part of what you brought to a gentlemens game.

Reply Report comment
Shi Suk Dik

Jun 17, 2017 at 2:41 am

I tired of all these stupid articles here

Reply Report comment
Gorden

Jun 16, 2017 at 8:01 pm

They are ugly….only look good from the blimp…….as much as I do not like this type of course for the U.S. Open having Joe Buck in the booth is 100% worse…..

Reply Report comment
dave

Jun 16, 2017 at 1:20 pm

Yes and no. This erin hills while im sure is beautiful in real life doesnt translate to the screen. I thought chambers bay was amazing however. Ive never before and since wanted to watch every single shot to see how the best in the world handled chambers bay. it was beautiful with mountains, trains, etc. This tourney feels like a big field with wide fairways. its boring to watch. hit the fairway score well. hit the rough, chip out, bogey…..good score at chambers amazing to watch, good score at erin hills, ehhh…

Reply Report comment
Tom1

Jun 16, 2017 at 11:23 am

this style (Erin Hills) is fine. Theres plenty of contrast in venues. Next year the U S Open will be at a tree lined course and people will have negative talk on the venue also. It’s golf, played on a prairie , by an ocean or in a park, it’s golf. I’ll take it as it comes.

Reply Report comment
Old Putter

Jun 16, 2017 at 11:18 am

I’m not tired of links style…..
But the fake bird ambiance or whatever you called it is very annoying
I hate FS1

Reply Report comment
Tom Parlante

Jun 16, 2017 at 9:33 am

I live in Ireland where we have true links courses. I belong to Enniscrone Golf Club which is a links courses. I’ve played a dozen or more links courses in Ireland.
I learned to play golf as a caddie and played the 5 courses at Bethpage , NY. I find Erin Hills and Chambers Bay too contrived. Chopping down all the trees and letting the grass grow to knee length off the fairways is not links golf.
Eddie Hackett, a great Irish course designer, was able to design some of the greatest courses here. His philosophy was to work with what nature gave you.
The US has great golf course but the recent ones-USGA open- are terrible.

Reply Report comment
- Shi Suk Dik
  
  Jun 16, 2017 at 9:07 pm
  
  Jon Rahm found the water hazard on 1 today very easily lol
  
  Reply Report comment
- ooffa
  
  Jun 17, 2017 at 6:34 am
  
  I stand by my post. You’re an angry guy.
  
  Reply Report comment
- ME
  
  Jun 17, 2017 at 8:47 pm
  
  They didn’t chop down all the trees to build Chambers Bay…they were previously chopped down as it was the site of a sand and gravel mine
  
  Reply Report comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Equipment

Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/9/24): Titleist TSR 9-wood

Published

7 days ago

Apr 9, 2024

Gianni Magliocco

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Titleist TSR 9-wood.

From the seller: (@RHenderson): “Titleist TSR 9 Wood, Like new. Mint, Custom ordered from Titleist and received it Friday, played 1 round & only hit 4 balls with it, it does not fit my gaping so my loss your gain. Hzrdus Riptide CB 60 Stiff $200.00 Will sell just the head & cover for $175.00.“

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Titleist TSR 9-wood

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

Your Reaction?

LIKE2
LEGIT0
WOW0
LOL0
IDHT0
FLOP0
OB0
SHANK0

Equipment

Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/27/24): Miura TC-201 irons

Published

3 weeks ago

Mar 27, 2024

Gianni Magliocco

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Miura TC-201 irons

From the seller: (@Vinny Nguyen): “Miura TC 201 5-PW w/ Modus 105X Black shafts. Half inch short of standard, 2 flat, standard loft. $825.“

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Miura TC-201 irons

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

Your Reaction?

LIKE0
LEGIT1
WOW0
LOL0
IDHT0
FLOP0
OB0
SHANK0

Equipment

From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?

Published

3 weeks ago

Mar 26, 2024

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing TaylorMade’s new Qi10 fairway woods. WRXer ‘ace036’ plans on testing them in the next few weeks, saying: “from how they look from address and frame the ball is much more appealing to my eye versus my current Paradym fairway woods.” And our members have been sharing their positive feedback in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

Edwardsr: “I got fit into the Qi10 core model with Ventus TR Black 8X and it’s absolutely amazing for me.During the fitting with my 12-15 swings with it, it was the most efficient combo I’ve ever tested, tons of 1.48 smash and 3 or 4 1.49 smash (which I don’t think I’ve ever gotten on 3 wood on a launch monitor).”
MiloMalt: “No complaints and so far only high praise for my Qi10 Tour 3 and 5 wood. I’m getting great numbers and a nice penetrating ball flight with great height whereas with my old TSi2 4 wood it was spinny and ballooning and short because of that.”
courcy75: “The Qi10 Tour 3 wood I just put in play has been outstanding for me. Finally found something I like as much as the 07 burner tp.”

Entire Thread: “From the Forums: How are you liking TaylorMade’s Qi10 fairway woods?”

Your Reaction?