OT: US Open

I like the course, I hate watching these pros shoot 11 under. It does reward good shots, and it makes a golfer use every part of his game. As for Chris Berman, he needs to retire.

It's a typical US Open course, all the traits about the Olympic you just described should be copied and pasted for every course modified for the Open. Entertaining first 2 days, projected cut yesterday for awhile for +4 but that didn't last long and moved to +9, anyone under par will have a chance to win this major.



PS I agree, why on earth is Chris Berman bringing his shtick to golf? Scott Van Pelt is the only Espn anchor that should do golf.

The course is perfect for the US Open.  People aren't supposed to shoot -15 in this tournament.

It's no fun when players shoot 5-6 under every day. The US open is my favorite because it takes all of your effort and capability for four straight days. no other tourney can claim that. Even the Masters...there is always some level of relief at some point. But not in the US open...make the smart shot or pay the price. At least you don't have a ball five feet from the pin roll into the water. That i don't like.

This is the first time in my life that I have rooted for Tiger Woods. I just want him back at the top so I have somebody to root against. Golf is probably the only sport where I enjoy a giant at the top. All others I prefer parity.

CB does suck, but he works for ESPN not NBC. I doubt NBC has any say in who ESPN uses for their portion of the coverage.

As for the course, it is great. It rewards great shots, not good shots. As others have said, that is how a USOpen should play.

All I know is that the northern Michigan courses are going go all US Open on me in 2 weeks (havent golfed all year and playing 72 holes over 3 days) so my heart goes out to these guys.  

Have you ever watched the US Open? Literally everything you described is what they want. The USGA explicitly tries to make this the "toughest test in golf" and especially after everyone went so low at Congressional last year (Rory finished what, -16?)

I played Olympic for the US Amatuer in '07. TV does not do the course justice. Moreover the setup in my opinion offers a great test. The firm and fast conditions reward the best golf in terms of planning, and execution. Factors such as trajectory, shot shape, spin and distance control have to be very specific for players to have success. This is the way professional golf should be, especially during the majors. The backlash to US Open and British Open setups tend to stem from the fact that they are unusual. We are accustomed to the low scores on thr PGA Tour because they play golf courses based on conditioning and infrastructure rather than difficulty. The PGA Tour plays a lot of easy golf courses with soft fairways and soft greens which does not test ball striking in addition to short game like a US Open. Courses such as Warwick Hills, Bay Hill, Doral, TPC Scottsdale, the courses for the Bob Hope, Pebble Beach for the event in February, etc, etc come to mind.

Also Berman and Miller are awful. If you have Direct Tv use the US Open channels, and watch the marquee group coverage sometime along with the network coverage. The marquee group will have commentators dedicated solely to it, and many shots are often delayed for the network coverage to synchronize the shots between the lead groups. As a result Johnny will already know the result of many shots before they are shown on the network coverage and will direct his commentary accordingly. For instance if Tiger is in the rough and hits his approach over the green he often says 'that looks like a flier lie to me' before it is shown on TV in an attempt to establish hos opinion as an 'expert'. I understand why they do it, but while he seems like a decent guy of camera, he is a terrible commentator.

Is so great. As for the conditions how many players have you heard bitch? This is the way it should be played I don't want to see players fly the ball spin in 2 ft every hole. This course takes strategy and skill. And right now who ever heads in with the hottest short game should be ur champion.

I love Johnny Miller. He has some edge, keeps it simple and is always interesting. Everyone else seems dull by comparison.

I kind of like the way this course moves the tee boxes to create "different" holes every day.  Also loving the 104 yd par 3 15th followed by the 671 par 5 16th.  The difference between those holes would still be a par 5!

Out in SF for the Open, was great yesterday. Going to be at 18 all day tomorrow.

the second he/she determined Olympic Club is not worthy of hosting a major championship.  You sir do not know major championship layouts.  The USGA has conducted no less than 8 national championships at Olympic (US Open's/US Amateur's), they seem ok with it.

Also the 17 year old, Beau Hossler is going to the Univesity of Texas.  He's from Southern California