No offense, but most any course can speed up their greens to insane levels. It's not hard.

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No offense, but most any course can speed up their greens to insane levels. It's not hard.

Author: Rooney (5909 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:36 pm on Jun 6, 2025

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The question is why would you do it? Most members don't want super-fast, ridiculous greens because when they go to the club they go to enjoy spending time with their buddies and have some fun. Golfers, at least normal golfers, don't go to the club to grind every round. They just don't. At our courses, the greens are sped up for the Member-Guest and the Club Cs, or when we host a qualifier. Other than that, members want a fair, enjoyable test and they can get that without having to dial up the greens to 14 on the stimp.

Oakmont does it so they can brag about it. Cool. No question it certainly makes Oakmont tougher to play. But the members at Pine Valley, Cypress, and Carnoustie know they have tough tracks without having to trick up their greens.

"I didn't come here to take part. I came here to take over."

Replies to: "No offense, but most any course can speed up their greens to insane levels. It's not hard."

The United States Open at The OCC is the Greatest Championship in Golf. [LINK] - Hensou - 10:38am 6/6/25 (28) [View All]
- I'll be there for the Sunday round. - Rooney - 2:20pm 6/6/25
  - Not in the mood to argue. I'm in agreeance with Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and the Golden Bear. [NT] - Hensou - 2:49pm 6/6/25
- A well deserved 10x host of US Open. See video. Best to watch sitting down, w/ a drink: - conorlarkin - 1:44pm 6/6/25
  - Sorry. Didn't realize your video was same. Guessing cut line of +7. - conorlarkin - 1:47pm 6/6/25
    - I'll be surprised if the winner score is under par. - Rooney - 2:37pm 6/6/25
      - No shit. This ain't the Canadian Open. - Hensou - 2:59pm 6/6/25
        TPC Osprey Valley is an easy course. - Rooney - 3:14pm 6/6/25
      - Agree about USGA over tinkering w/ course. - conorlarkin - 2:52pm 6/6/25
        Was there the day they screwed the pooch at Shinnecock. Horrific embarrassment… - TakethetrainKnute - 3:24pm 6/6/25
        Agree. Windmill golf. [NT] - Hensou - 3:26pm 6/6/25
        
        You and Rooney badmouthing Oakmont is hilarious. - Hensou - 2:57pm 6/6/25
        I was highly complimentary of Oakmont. [NT] - conorlarkin - 7:24pm 6/6/25
        Of course you were. As was I. [NT] - Rooney - 9:15am 6/7/25
        
        Indeed we do. - Rooney - 3:12pm 6/6/25
        Indeed you don't. - Hensou - 3:25pm 6/6/25
        Don't be shy about introducing yourself. I'll be there. [NT] - Rooney - 3:26pm 6/6/25
        Right. I'll spend a second at Froggy's looking for an obnoxious hoser-fool. [NT] - Hensou - 3:34pm 6/6/25
        Deleted. - Rooney - 3:37pm 6/6/25
        Did I mention they slow the greens down for the Open? - Hensou - 3:49pm 6/6/25
        No offense, but most any course can speed up their greens to insane levels. It's not hard. - Rooney - 4:36pm 6/6/25
        The Poa Annua is studied and revered. The greens were hand built. - Hensou - 5:05pm 6/6/25
- Doing okay? [NT] - jakers - 11:27am 6/6/25
  - Thanks. It's gonna be a long summer. [NT] - Hensou - 11:31am 6/6/25
    - Hang in there…the only way out is through [NT] - Chris94 - 1:27pm 6/6/25
    - In your corner, man. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:36pm 6/6/25
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      - seconded. [NT] - und67 - 12:24pm 6/6/25
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