But once you play them, you appreciate their subtlety. Courses like Royal Portrush or Carnoustie or St. Andrews, visually, aren't much to look at from the air, or even if you're walking by not actually playing the course. But from the tee blocks, or the fairway, or a greenside bunker you get a full appreciation for just how difficult they are on their own. Not tricked up with unplayable rough, or stimped up greens. Just really subtle, raw toughness through the contouring, bunker placement, mounding and fescue that demand creativity from players.
The weather is an element for sure. But golf is an outdoor sport. Weather has to play a part.
Replies to: "Links courses look awkward on TV."
- Random thoughts on this year's golf majors. - Rooney - 7:10am 7/22/25
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- I hope Spieth is not done but he needs to get his head together on the short putts. He hits a lot of - THEISMANCARR - 10:09am 7/22/25
- Nice post. For me 2025 majors will be memorable (in a bad way) for course selection. - BaronVonZemo - 7:47am 7/22/25
- More worthy than Oakmont? Whatya nuts? - Hensou - 8:30am 7/22/25
- Only because its old & influential. I’m guessing Carnegies? [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 11:03am 7/22/25
- Read up on Fownes. - Hensou - 11:19am 7/22/25
- I back down.Are you from the Pittsburgh area? [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 11:29am 7/22/25
- It's all good. Enjoy! [NT] - Hensou - 11:30am 7/22/25
- I back down.Are you from the Pittsburgh area? [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 11:29am 7/22/25
- Read up on Fownes. - Hensou - 11:19am 7/22/25
- Only because its old & influential. I’m guessing Carnegies? [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 11:03am 7/22/25
- Links courses look awkward on TV. - Rooney - 8:05am 7/22/25
- "Not tricked up with unplayable rough, or stimped up greens." - Hensou - 8:21am 7/22/25
- Agree, the US Open is the premier golf tournament. - PaND - 9:07am 7/22/25
- I do recall Bethpage greens being so slippery one yr that players needed climbing gear & pitons :) [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 1:20pm 7/22/25
- Shinnecock 2004 was ridiculous. [NT] - Hensou - 1:35pm 7/22/25
- I like the tournaments that are won closer to par. - PaND - 1:34pm 7/22/25
- The Euros hate the US Open. With good reason. - Hensou - 1:47pm 7/22/25
- That is a plus. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:39pm 7/22/25
- The Golden Bear agrees. [LINK] - Hensou - 9:12am 7/22/25
- I do recall Bethpage greens being so slippery one yr that players needed climbing gear & pitons :) [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 1:20pm 7/22/25
- Agree, the US Open is the premier golf tournament. - PaND - 9:07am 7/22/25
- "Not tricked up with unplayable rough, or stimped up greens." - Hensou - 8:21am 7/22/25
- More worthy than Oakmont? Whatya nuts? - Hensou - 8:30am 7/22/25
- Spaun birdied 17 and 18 in the rain. - Hensou - 7:34am 7/22/25
- . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:45am 7/22/25