The weather was too inviting to work today (at least it was in the morning – things turned windier and chillier in the afternoon) so I made my way out to Bridgeview Golf Course for the first time this year. They’ve changed things around quite a bit at Bridgeview. Now everyone goes to the range including golf course patrons. From the range, you walk under the bridge and start on what used to be hole no. 6. You end on what used to be hole no. 5. So you get a bridge view at the beginning and at the end.
Bridgeview has new signs for all the holes on each of the tees. They’ve also torn down what used to be the old, old clubhouse. There were rumors of that happening floating around last year. It appears that they have mowed the greens so putting isn’t a complete fiasco. There were plenty of branches on the first par 5 (what used to be no. 2). The wind was so strong today that I drove it over the green on what used to be the first hole – now no. 5.
I guess Bridgeview management figures that most people take a cart so the quarter mile ride/walk to the first tee isn’t bad with a cart. Wonder how they will handle people in carts passing walkers on the ride out to the first tee? Starting with a par 3 and having two par 3′s in the first four holes definitely won’t help the pace of play. I also wonder if they will have a starter on the first tee? We’ll see how the changes at Bridgeview shape up throughout the season.
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Tiger’s shot on 13 ultimately did him in
Woods pulled off a miraculous shot at 13 which gave him the confidence to try what would have been an even more miraculous shot at 15, a slice 5 iron from 228 yards. The shot on 15 turn out to be ill advised. He did save par but in reality a par on 15 is a bogey especially when you are 3 behind at the time.
2007 Masters: A complete bore
Besides the lousy announcers (Faldo excluded), the 2007 Masters was a complete bore. Sure there was a little intrigue with Tiger trying to fight his troubled swing and come from three behind, but Masters tournament organizers had made the course so tough that the back nine on Sunday (typically the most exciting 9 holes of golf) was devoid of excitement. Where were the slew of birdies and eagles that allowed competitors to make a final 9 charge?
Granted Woods did have a back nine eagle and then completely blew it on 15 going for another, there were no other notable fireworks. Perhaps Masters tournament geniuses will figure it out next year and bring back the opportunity for the most exciting nine holes in golf.