2014 Golf Thread

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Mar 8, 2014 12:10am
bases_loaded;1587888 wrote:He's been watching the forecast for about 3 weeks and finally saw an opening and booked it.
Whats the rate for 2 people?
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Mar 8, 2014 11:06pm
There's 3 of us splitting a room rate normally for 4 staying at the lodges on mid pine. Talamore, Mid Pine, Pine Needle, the national with 4 nights accommodations was 700 per
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Mar 8, 2014 11:17pm
That's a good deal.

I wouldn't have to lodge there, as I just moved down here, but I was looking into it anyway as a Father's Day gift to my dad if the price was fair. Post the feedback if you could when your done, I'd love some insight on of its worth the price.
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Mar 28, 2014 7:16am
I will be headed to Pinehurst for the US Open. Going on Sunday for Father's Day. Only ever been to the Memorial so pretty pumped to make it to a major.
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Apr 1, 2014 12:02pm
Some big time and news today.

Tiger will miss The Masters. He has already had surgery to repair a pinched nerve
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Apr 1, 2014 12:22pm
wildcats20;1599475 wrote:Some big time and news today.

Tiger will miss The Masters. He has already had surgery to repair a pinched nerve
I am sure CC jerked off to this news.
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Apr 1, 2014 12:24pm
Should be good for him in the long run.

He's 38, plenty of time to dominate in his 40s.
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Apr 1, 2014 12:32pm
Tiger needs to get back to nailing Perkins waitresses.

His health has went into the shitter since he stopped sleeping around.
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Apr 1, 2014 12:40pm
Automatik;1599496 wrote:Should be good for him in the long run.

He's 38, plenty of time to dominate in his 40s.
He lost his mental edge.
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Apr 1, 2014 12:44pm
I think the back issues had a lot to do with it.

A golfer's "prime" is later compared to other sports. He will still win in his 40s, but not at the clip he's used to. Beating Jack's record also looks a lot more unobtainable than we first thought.
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Apr 1, 2014 2:57pm
I just don't think he can catch Jack now, he relies on such a violent swing and his body is breaking down leaving him unable to play the way he used to. The combination of that and a field so much better than it was 10 years ago seems to be too much to overcome. I think that is what people overlook, game is way deeper than it was when he was dominating the sport, even Phil is much improved
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Apr 1, 2014 3:40pm
I feel a lot of people are overlooking the fact that he won 5 times last year.

I see some posts on another forum saying "he's done! Finished!"

Not quite.
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Apr 1, 2014 3:41pm
Automatik;1599590 wrote:I feel a lot of people are overlooking the fact that he won 5 times last year.

I see some posts on another forum saying "he's done! Finished!"

Not quite.
Stakes are higher and there is more pressure at a major.
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Apr 1, 2014 3:43pm
Classyposter58;1599571 wrote:The combination of that and a field so much better than it was 10 years ago....
I think this has as much to do with the odds against him catching Jack as anything else.
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Apr 1, 2014 3:57pm
like_that;1599591 wrote:Stakes are higher and there is more pressure at a major.
Agreed, but...

4th at Augusta
2nd at The Open

It's not like he's not in the mix.


Barring any major injury issues I think he'll just surpass Jack when it's all said and done. A few years ago I would have went with crushing the major record.
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Apr 1, 2014 5:16pm
Automatik;1599590 wrote:I feel a lot of people are overlooking the fact that he won 5 times last year.

I see some posts on another forum saying "he's done! Finished!"

Not quite.
I said the same thing to my friend (the 5 wins) and he had a great counter: "yeah, at courses he can win with his eyes closed" (even though it's a great counter, Tiger still played fantastic last year).

I'm definitely still of the belief that 19 is possible, but I also thought about this today: Tiger's swing was so violent that it was bound to blow up when his body couldn't handle it any more, and his body is in that process right now. If he wises up and adjusts his swing, he's still so good and mentally strong that 19 is possible. But if he keeps being stubborn and resists the necessary adjustment, well I don't know if his body will let him make it to 19.
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Apr 1, 2014 9:19pm
Yea, the talent in golf right now is so deep, it was going to be harder for Tiger before his body started giving out on him. I dislike Tiger, but I don't think 19 is out of reach at all, unless he has a debilitating injury.
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Apr 4, 2014 10:57am
Automatik;1599496 wrote: He's 38, plenty of time to dominate in his 40s.
This has been recycled for 5 years now.
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Apr 4, 2014 11:33am
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1600834 wrote:This has been recycled for 5 years now.
Your point? Do you disagree?
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Apr 4, 2014 1:27pm
Automatik;1600855 wrote:Your point? Do you disagree?
Yes because he doesn't have the ability to dominate anymore. The field is so deep now winning more than one a season would be a hell of a task let alone 5 in the next 7 years. If anything Rory is already a more talented player than him
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Apr 4, 2014 1:33pm
Really?

5 wins, top 5 in 2 of the 4 majors, and another top 10 finish. This is out of 16 tournaments and the injury issues.

Rory..more talented? LOL

Do you even watch golf?
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Apr 4, 2014 2:30pm
Automatik;1600901 wrote:Really?

5 wins, top 5 in 2 of the 4 majors, and another top 10 finish. This is out of 16 tournaments and the injury issues.

Rory..more talented? LOL

Do you even watch golf?
Like I said before it's the mental edge. He loses it at the majors for some reason. If he just got over the hump and won one major, I could see him reel off a few more since the mental block would be gone.

Don't mind classy, he is about 12 years old. Sports didn't really exist for him 7 years ago.
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Apr 4, 2014 2:42pm
Classy's post is blocked so I can't read it, but I'm assuming it was asinine and incredibly stupid?
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Apr 4, 2014 2:47pm
Classyposter58;1600898 wrote:If anything Rory is already a more talented player than him
I'm a fan of Rory....but c'mon.
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Apr 4, 2014 2:47pm
Classyposter58;1600898 wrote:Yes because he doesn't have the ability to dominate anymore. The field is so deep now winning more than one a season would be a hell of a task let alone 5 in the next 7 years. If anything Rory is already a more talented player than him
Here you go, liberty, you be the judge.