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Why are the women riding in carts? It was weird watching Annika get in a cart after teeing off. Is this normal for the LPGA? Or is it just the way the course is laid out makes it hard to get them around on foot.
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 09:43 PM
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 09:44 PM
just this course..they mentioned it during the broadcast
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 09:45 PM
I saw that and was wondering the same thing.
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 10:03 PM
they did it last year for this course to.
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 10:18 PM
is it because of the elevation or is it that the course is very hilly? (if thats a word)
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 10:41 PM
dispatch096, on Mar 11 2007, 07:18 PM, said:
is it because of the elevation or is it that the course is very hilly? (if thats a word)
Was watching the broadcast on Friday and I think the reason is b/c the course is very hilly
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 11:02 PM
victork, on Mar 11 2007, 08:41 PM, said:
dispatch096, on Mar 11 2007, 07:18 PM, said:
is it because of the elevation or is it that the course is very hilly? (if thats a word)
Was watching the broadcast on Friday and I think the reason is b/c the course is very hilly
I actually think its due more to the layout...( large distances between holes) rather than the hills....
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Posted 11 March 2007 - 11:25 PM
They said numerous times that it was a combination of the hills throughout the course as well as the expanses between holes.
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 08:59 AM
It was interesting as not all players agreed with the decision to allow carts. During the telecast, they spoke about Sorenstam & Ochoa. Sorenstam agreed with the decision and Ochoa did not. At times the on course reporters had to catch their breath to make comments.
We could see the elevation changes during play, but we couldn't see how the players had to get from the green to the next tee.
We could see the elevation changes during play, but we couldn't see how the players had to get from the green to the next tee.
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 10:14 AM
alpinelakegolf, on Mar 12 2007, 08:59 AM, said:
It was interesting as not all players agreed with the decision to allow carts. During the telecast, they spoke about Sorenstam & Ochoa. Sorenstam agreed with the decision and Ochoa did not. At times the on course reporters had to catch their breath to make comments.
We could see the elevation changes during play, but we couldn't see how the players had to get from the green to the next tee.
We could see the elevation changes during play, but we couldn't see how the players had to get from the green to the next tee.
Ochoa's brother is a mountain climber I doubt the walk would bother her.
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 02:35 PM
I live in Mexico DF (in fact, I've played the course). There's a few things that make the course really problematic. A few holes (though not all of them) have somewhat long walks between them ... and it is a bit hilly - though there are US courses that are also hilly. But really, it is the combination of that, and the fact that its 1.5+ miles above sea level. Pretty serious elevation change. It usually takes a a week or two for people to acclimate (I took afternoon naps the first week I lived here) ... but most of the players probably only arrived the day or two before the tourney. Add to that the fact that the pollution sometimes gets kinda bad (which, for PR reasons, would never be spoken about publicly by the LPGA, but probably was one of several factors to considered privately).
I am fully acclimated, and walked that course ... and its really a butt kicker. I can easily (in the US) walk 18 or even 27 with a caddy - now and then even 36. But on this course, I'm exhausted after 18. Hell, even some of the announcers this week were occaisionally sounding winded - and all they were doing was walking.
I'm sure Lorena wanted to walk it, and Annika probably didn't ... IMO, probably not because Lorena is Mexican, but because she is young. The thin 20-somethings on the tour would have a real competitive advantage if they walked that course. The older women - especially a few that are rather heavy - might have an extremely difficult time finishing 18. (By the 15th or 16th hole, for instance, someone like Laura Davies would probably really be huffin' and puffin' ... and certainly not be playing her best golf).
I am fully acclimated, and walked that course ... and its really a butt kicker. I can easily (in the US) walk 18 or even 27 with a caddy - now and then even 36. But on this course, I'm exhausted after 18. Hell, even some of the announcers this week were occaisionally sounding winded - and all they were doing was walking.
I'm sure Lorena wanted to walk it, and Annika probably didn't ... IMO, probably not because Lorena is Mexican, but because she is young. The thin 20-somethings on the tour would have a real competitive advantage if they walked that course. The older women - especially a few that are rather heavy - might have an extremely difficult time finishing 18. (By the 15th or 16th hole, for instance, someone like Laura Davies would probably really be huffin' and puffin' ... and certainly not be playing her best golf).
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 08:25 PM
midasmulligan2000, on Mar 12 2007, 12:35 PM, said:
The thin 20-somethings on the tour would have a real competitive advantage if they walked that course. The older women - especially a few that are rather heavy - might have an extremely difficult time finishing 18. (By the 15th or 16th hole, for instance, someone like Laura Davies would probably really be huffin' and puffin' ... and certainly not be playing her best golf).
Maybe it's just me but for golf to be considered a sport rather then a hobby shouldn't you have to able to walk the 18 holes and still play? I mean I've played some real long hilly courses with long walks between holes and its nothing compared to a hockey game. There's plenty of time to catch your breath at tee boxes, greens etc. especially with how long pros take to hit their shots. I personally thought it was a complete joke that they were using carts when there was a legal battle over letting that disabled male golfer use one on tour.
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Posted 12 March 2007 - 08:52 PM
silver_truck, on Mar 12 2007, 09:25 PM, said:
midasmulligan2000, on Mar 12 2007, 12:35 PM, said:
The thin 20-somethings on the tour would have a real competitive advantage if they walked that course. The older women - especially a few that are rather heavy - might have an extremely difficult time finishing 18. (By the 15th or 16th hole, for instance, someone like Laura Davies would probably really be huffin' and puffin' ... and certainly not be playing her best golf).
Maybe it's just me but for golf to be considered a sport rather then a hobby shouldn't you have to able to walk the 18 holes and still play? I mean I've played some real long hilly courses with long walks between holes and its nothing compared to a hockey game. There's plenty of time to catch your breath at tee boxes, greens etc. especially with how long pros take to hit their shots. I personally thought it was a complete joke that they were using carts when there was a legal battle over letting that disabled male golfer use one on tour.
Men have used carts to transport between longer holes on the PGA tour numerous times.
In addition, there is no parallel between this and the legal battle. All of the competitors were allowed the use of carts in this case, as opposed to one "special" person being allowed to use a cart.
I don't have an issue with the LPGA; I do have an issue with the court decision - for a number of reasons.
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