Erin Hills

[CreightonWarrior]

Has anyone tried parking in the neighborhoods near the course? I took the shuttle yesterday, and while it wasn't a bad experience, it added a bunch of time on to the day.

I met some friends at the course today. I got dropped off at Erin School, ten minute walk. Drove passed some of the neighborhood parking. Some wanted $40, some closer to school only wanted $20. I got dropped off without any issues. From the time they parked at red lot and got to first hole it took them two hours on shuttle. My biggest concern at this point about parking in neighborhood drives is getting out of town at the end of the day on the two lane road. Still considering it on Sunday though.

[mu_hilltopper]

I admit it .. I don't understand Erin Hills.  No trees, no water.  I just don't get it.  Ok, though, some people think it's awesome. 

What's with the blotchy greens? 

[🏀]

Has anyone tried parking in the neighborhoods near the course? I took the shuttle yesterday, and while it wasn't a bad experience, it added a bunch of time on to the day.

I'm kinda thinking this too. Wednesday shuttles were great, but hearing some horror stories from yesterday.

Leaving on the shuttles Sunday is going to be a nightmare, IMO.

[Benny B]

I admit it .. I don't understand Erin Hills.  No trees, no water.  I just don't get it.  Ok, though, some people think it's awesome. 

What's with the blotchy greens?

Trees and water are a course architect's crutch. 

Asking for trees and water on a golf course is tantamount to asking for A-1 sauce at a five-star steakhouse.

[tower912]

The rolling terrain and wind is Erin Hills defense.  You don't find natural terrain like it often.   It should play easy today, with the overnight rains making it easy for these guys to throw darts. 

[jsglow]

One of the thing the USGA LOVES about it is how perfectly natural it is.  Almost no dirt was moved to create it. The terrain is natural Wisconsin Kettle Moraine and, as others have mentioned, is an effective natural defense for the course.  Plus, given the fauna selection (the fescue), it requires relatively little water compared to some manicured 'lawn'.  Golf the way it was invented 500 years ago in Scotland and Ireland.

[jsglow]

The rolling terrain and wind is Erin Hills defense.  You don't find natural terrain like it often.   It should play easy today, with the overnight rains making it easy for these guys to throw darts.

Let's hope the wind kicks up. That's the expectation for Sunday. And as we all know, she's a huge risk/reward course. Play properly, score well. Spray and shoot 78.

[jsglow]

And let's all remember that the freakin' Ryder Cup will be at Whistling Straits in 2020. Seriously guys, Wisconsin has become 'destination golf', recognized around the world.  An absolute showcase for our state.

[GGGG]

Trees and water are a course architect's crutch. 

Asking for trees and water on a golf course is tantamount to asking for A-1 sauce at a five-star steakhouse.

Yes.  Augusta National is the Ponderosa of golf courses.

[4everwarriors]

And let's all remember that the freakin' Ryder Cup will be at Whistling Straits in 2020. Seriously guys, Wisconsin has become 'destination golf', recognized around the world.  An absolute showcase for our state.

Hoo new Erin Hills and da Straights are in IL, hey?

[jsglow]

Hoo new Erin Hills and da Straights are in IL, hey?

Hey, I only live here.  Wisconsin is 'home' forever.

[GGGG]

Scores reminding me of the GMO back in the day.

[reinko]

Scores reminding me of the GMO back in the day.

At Tuckaway or Brown Deer?

[jesmu84]

Trees and water are a course architect's crutch. 

Asking for trees and water on a golf course is tantamount to asking for A-1 sauce at a five-star steakhouse.

Bunkers aren't?

[GGGG]

BTW, I like Fox's coverage.  I know how spotty it was when they first started covering the US Open, but they have really stepped up.

[4everwarriors]

Yeah, and could Holly Sonders' implants bee any bigger, hey?

[tower912]

More rain, more low scores tomorrow.    My money is on Fowler.   

[real chili 83]

Holly Sonders has it cookin', aiianna????

[🏀]

More rain, more low scores tomorrow.    My money is on Fowler.   

God, I'd love this.

[🏀]

Yes.  Augusta National is the Ponderosa of golf courses.

Augusta is an interesting study. It's not overly difficult tee to green, but the greens are consistently more difficult to protect the course. As far as golf course architecture goes, I believe it's far from the best. It's the beauty, pageantry and massive amount of investment in maintenance that makes Augusta.

That being said, I'd play there in a heart beat.

[MUfan12]

I'm kinda thinking this too. Wednesday shuttles were great, but hearing some horror stories from yesterday.

Leaving on the shuttles Sunday is going to be a nightmare, IMO.

Paid $30 to park across from Erin School. 10 minute walk to the course, and was able to get out easily. Definitely worth it.

[Jockey]

The rolling terrain and wind is Erin Hills defense.  You don't find natural terrain like it often.   It should play easy today, with the overnight rains making it easy for these guys to throw darts.

Still a big disappointment - one of the easiest Open courses ever.

[tower912]

I think this one is the USGA's version of a British Open.   The R&A doesn't worry about score.    They set up the course and let the best golfer win.    The score is dictated by the conditions (wind/rain) and the skill of the golfers.    At Erin Hills, they had a very long, very hilly course full of blind shots and fescue.    I think the USGA was anticipating it being drier and windier.   If the tournament had been played a week earlier, the scores would have been different.     But it has rained a lot in the past week, the greens are soft, a ball that lands in the fairway is generally staying in the fairway, and it has been a shootout.      However, those who have been unable to keep it in the fairway off of the tee have paid the price.  Or maybe it was just the high end Nike attire that kept Rory and Jason Day from hitting it straight. 

[jsglow]

So did the rain stay away overnight? Friday's round in dry and somewhat windy conditions was fantastic.

The one thing I do love is that any one of a dozen guys can win this thing.

[PBRme]

Still a big disappointment - one of the easiest Open courses ever.

Tell that to the top three golfers in the world