US Open 2017 - Erin Hills

Johnny_Fontane

This is looking like a truly spectacular course. Its going to play very long, but whats interesting about this, is the shape of these fairways.

https://erinhills.com/golf/hole-by-hole/

Check out some of the flyovers, you'll get very excited (I got a slight horn).

You'd have to think a bomber will win this. Esker hills to Erin Hills? Who knows :D

Check out the scorecard, indexes 1/2/3 are all Par 5's (obv for the members).

WHIP IT!

My, oh My, that places looks incredible... can't wait now!

koheim

Just wondering what the Irish connection is. (Why use The Shamrock logo and name "Erin" = Irish). Is is Irish owners or am area with Irish connections?
All set up for Rory I think..

fred funk }{

Some track alright.

heebusjeebus

koheim wrote: »

Just wondering what the Irish connection is. (Why use The Shamrock logo and name "Erin" = Irish). Is is Irish owners or am area with Irish connections?
All set up for Rory I think..

The town Erin had it's name suggested by an early settler, John Whelan.

http://www.erintownship.com

Jawgap

the place certainly has some history......

The man who found the land for Erin Hills will watch the U.S. Open from prison

First Up

Johnny_Fontane wrote:

This is looking like a truly spectacular course. Its going to play very long, but whats interesting about this, is the shape of these fairways.

The opinions I've heard have put more emphasis on accuracy and short game skill than on length.

CalamariFritti

koheim wrote: »

All set up for Rory I think..

I think Rory is a busted flush. For now anyway.
Fantastic swing - that has never changed, but there's more to golf. At the moment he doesn't have it.

fred funk }{

First Up wrote: »

The opinions I've heard have put more emphasis on accuracy and short game skill than on length.

Good to hear. That's the way golf should be goimg IMO.

Ronney

US open usually set up as a par 70 be interesting to see what way they play it this year.

7800 of the Blacks is heafty enough with all the par 5's over 600. Might play to the shorter hitters ironically as all become 3 shoters


Just looked at the photos and cant help but think its very much the course the Monty in Carton is trying to be

valoren

$280 green fee. Looks like money well spent.

First Up

Ronney wrote:

US open usually set up as a par 70 be interesting to see what way they play it this year.

I believe it will be par 72.

Ronney

valoren wrote: »

$280 green fee. Looks like money well spent.

Dont forget your Caddy at $55 with a recommended tip starting at $65

Golf aint cheap across the pond

Johnny_Fontane

First Up wrote: »

The opinions I've heard have put more emphasis on accuracy and short game skill than on length.

They reckon it will be one of the top 3 longest courses in history. Its going to be loooooooooooooooooooooong

First Up

Johnny_Fontane wrote:

They reckon it will be one of the top 3 longest courses in history. Its going to be loooooooooooooooooooooong

So what? Chambers Bay was looooong and was won by a player 86th in driving distance.

fearruanua

wesley bryan at erin hills.

http://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/watch-the-rough-being-cut-for-the-2017-u-s-open-at-erin-hills-looks-insane/

AnneFrank

i reckon it'll be thomas Pieters, i think casey could do well too.
Can't see Dj defending, mcilroy seems disinterested and Spieth and day are not firing either,
would love to see Lowry do well but he's too inconsistent at the moment

valoren

Justin Rose for me.

WHIP IT!

AnneFrank wrote: »

i reckon it'll be thomas Pieters, i think casey could do well too.
Can't see Dj defending, mcilroy seems disinterested and Spieth and day are not firing either,
would love to see Lowry do well but he's too inconsistent at the moment

How so? He got injured...

Degag

So Phill still may be playing apparently? Thought he had pulled out cause of his daughters graduation but then i saw him still in the betting markets.... looks like he will try and jump in a plane straight after the graduation and make tee off time. Phil just being Phil eh??!!

Minderbinder

Is it too soon for Rahm?

HighLine

:eek:

https://twitter.com/dougferguson405/status/873992785774473216

AnneFrank

HighLine wrote: »

:eek:

https://twitter.com/dougferguson405/status/873992785774473216

make that seven if Jason Day is in your group !

HighLine

AnneFrank wrote: »

make that seven if Jason Day is in your group !

Add Kevin Na to that list. This rough looks fairly handy to play out of

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVNSL7OBWMu

CMOTDibbler

HighLine wrote: »

Add Kevin Na to that list. This rough looks fairly handy to play out of

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVNSL7OBWMu

What was that last sentence? Couldn't make it out properly over the wind.

And yes, the rough is mad stuff. Clearly you can't miss fairways or you're back to the tee for another go.

Dbu

Justin Thomas and a small one on Lowry

HighLine

CMOTDibbler wrote: »

What was that last sentence? Couldn't make it out properly over the wind.

And yes, the rough is mad stuff. Clearly you can't miss fairways or you're back to the tee for another go.

Think he said "Now why can't we have a lot of the past U.S. Open winners get together and set up a major? I would like to see that"

paulie21

Degag wrote: »

So Phill still may be playing apparently? Thought he had pulled out cause of his daughters graduation but then i saw him still in the betting markets.... looks like he will try and jump in a plane straight after the graduation and make tee off time. Phil just being Phil eh??!!

Think he needs a weather delay if he's going to make it

CMOTDibbler

HighLine wrote: »

Think he said "Now why can't we have a lot of the past U.S. Open winners get together and set up a major? I would like to see that"

That's what I thought. It was just so ludicrous that I felt I may have misunderstood.

ronjo

So Mickelson needs a 4 hour delay to make his tee time. I am surprised the school didnt change it around for him.

Rikand

HighLine wrote: »

Think he said "Now why can't we have a lot of the past U.S. Open winners get together and set up a major? I would like to see that"

I'd like to see Kevin Na record another 17 on a hole in a tournament again

Dirty Dingus McGee

Just saw the course is a Par 72 this week first time in 25 years the US Open is being played on a Par 72 course.Not that it makes any difference at all but they must be doing this to give the impression it's a lower scoring tournament.

AnneFrank

even though the rough is long, the fairways are pretty wide, i heard Lowry on sky this morning saying he feels good about the place

Tom.D.BJJ

AnneFrank wrote: »

even though the rough is long, the fairways are pretty wide, i heard Lowry on sky this morning saying he feels good about the place

Seems to be hitting a Taylormade driver too

Wombatman

AnneFrank wrote: »

even though the rough is long, the fairways are pretty wide, i heard Lowry on sky this morning saying he feels good about the place

Golf Digest fancy him

http://www.golfdigest.com/gallery/9-sneaky-us-open-picks

AnneFrank

Just backed Lowry and Pieters !

spacecoyote

practice suspended due to dangerous weather. With the course set up, they could be in for a rough couple of days

ForeRight

Looks like they've cut the rough back after all the whinging

ForeRight

Rory isn't happy about the rough being cut back

FixdePitchmark

Jaysus the whinging is pathetic .

Most of ye are multi million pound pros - your balls are free. Get on with it.

And guys that are not top level pros are just delighted to be playing in a US Open.

The tour is the tour - the major is the major - the course is the course. We love golf and a bit of variety . This banging a driver anywhere and ending up a wedge away and 15 under or less - is what you do all the time.

Kevin Na - hurry up anyway.

FixdePitchmark

https://www.thesun.co.uk/video/golf/lee-westwoods-hilarious-video-about-the-long-grass-at-the-us-open-at-erin-hills/

Mushy

I assume the rain has made the thickest of rough unplayable? I hope they allow other areas grow and don't water the greens as much now

HighLine

Rory's thoughts on the rough below. Completely agree with him.

http://www.skysports.com/golf/us-open/news/14640/10914783

FixdePitchmark

HighLine wrote: »

Rory's thoughts on the rough below. Completely agree with him.

http://www.skysports.com/golf/us-open/news/14640/10914783

Well said Rory a guy who grew up on championship links. And won in wind and rain.

Rikand

McDowells video of a typical bunker at Erin Hills - Looks class

https://www.facebook.com/GraemeMcDowell/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

AnneFrank

whenever rory comes out with this bravado stuff he always plays terrible,
I expect him to miss the cut now

luvthegame

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/117th-us-open-erin-hills-tuesday#slide-1

I hope for Paul Casey's sake thats his wife on the back of his phone

Tom.D.BJJ

luvthegame wrote: »

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/117th-us-open-erin-hills-tuesday#slide-1

I hope for Paul Casey's sake thats his wife on the back of his phone

Certainly looks like it. Worth a google for evidence anyway

Tom.D.BJJ

DL3 is caddying for DL4 this week. Love it

FixdePitchmark

Looks like her . Going around with your misses on the back of your phone in her knickers is cringe at best .

I know she is a cracker . But jaysus Paul. Maybe head off into the rough with her later instead.

fred funk }{

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Looks like her . Going around with your misses on the back of your phone in her knickers is cringe at best .

I know she is a cracker . But jaysus Paul. Maybe head off into the rough with her later instead.

Could be a very well choreographed shot.