The Golf Thread

[1972 Grad]

Yes, I was almost burnt out on it after high school. We played there so much. Played a lot at Baileyton, River Trace, and Twin Creeks. Also got to play Buffalo Mountain and Red Tail.

I heard Link Hills underwent a big renovation and now is hoping to increase their membership. Graysburg is just the best overall course for the money around.

I really want to join Holston Hills in Knoxville. But I'm young and it's a lot to pay a county club price just for golf and no spouse or kids.

Holston Hills is a great layout. Chris Dibble, Bob's son who grew up at Link Hills, is head pro.

 

[Orange&White]

Holston Hills is a great layout. Chris Dibble, Bob's son who grew up at Link Hills, is head pro.

Yes, I was fortunate enough to play Holston Hills about a month ago and talked to Chris quite a bit since we both were from Greeneville.

Has anyone played Johnson City Country Club?

 

[Creeker]

Koepka having a strong first day at The Open. My boss not being here is also making this a very unproductive day for me today.

 

[OrangeSticks]

Several good rounds out there. Good # posted by Koepka & Speith. It will be interesting to see tomorrow if the forecast holds.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

McElroy has really turned it around after a terrible start yesterday.

Lefty going home early.

 

[Orange&White]

Anybody else playing in the tournament at Lambert Acres today?

 

[Creeker]

Speith looks like it's his. Playing really well this week.

 

[1972 Grad]

Speith looks like it's his. Playing really well this week.

There is still a long way to go, and trouble is out there.

 

[Creeker]

There is still a long way to go, and trouble is out there.

Appears you are right, great round by Haotong Li. Speith dropped 3 and tied with Kucher now. Side note, shot an 87 at pine oaks today. Can't really be disappointed but upset with how I started the back 9 got frustrated on 10 and lost focus. Should of been in the low 80s

 

[1972 Grad]

Appears you are right, great round by Haotong Li. Speith dropped 3 and tied with Kucher now. Side note, shot an 87 at pine oaks today. Can't really be disappointed but upset with how I started the back 9 got frustrated on 10 and lost focus. Should of been in the low 80s

I am a fan of Spieth, but he has shown in the past that he has some choke in him. I remember him making a double on about the 70th or 71st hole when he won the U.S. Open, and I remember him hitting 2 in the water on 12 when he was leading at Augusta on Sunday. He looks very uncomfortable out there today, especially on short putts.

 

[1972 Grad]

Good grief. Spieth just hit one off the world with his tee shot.

 

[Creeker]

Good grief. Spieth just hit one off the world with his tee shot.

That was horrible, I'm surprised he didn't just go back to the tee box instead of going through all that I guess it worked out decent only having bogey.

 

[Creeker]

Then he nearly holes one.

 

[Creeker]

What a putt on 15!!

 

[1972 Grad]

What a putt on 15!!

Spieth does stuff like that. When he won the U.S. Open, he hit a 6 iron on the par 3 17th dead right, made double, then birdied 18 to win. He holed a trap shot last time out to win in a playoff.

 

[1972 Grad]

Wow!

 

[Creeker]

Speith absolutely turned it on. Give him credit would of been easy to fall apart after that drive.

 

[1972 Grad]

What a finish! Spieth won by playing the last 5 holes in 5 under par, after losing the lead, and being 4 over the first 13.

 

[BigThunder]

Anybody a member at a course in Knoxville want to go play a round? I don't play here much.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

I may be moving to the Knoxville surrounding area, I'll be looking for some golfers! And also, a job? Weird, random, and probably not the right thread, but anyone hiring?

 

[YankeeVol]

The push cart is awesome (not that I have anything to compare it to). It's a little darker blue than it was in the pic, but I like it.

 

[YankeeVol]

Played 9 after work. Had a par (and 1 birdie, which I made, putt on 7 holes). Ended up with a 46, by far my best score on the front 9 here on post.

 

[Toujours Pret]

The push cart is awesome (not that I have anything to compare it to). It's a little darker blue than it was in the pic, but I like it.

Push cart was the best investment I've made in golf. I like to walk, and in most places cart fees are obnoxious

 

[Creeker]

Shot a 91 today really up down round. Didn't play the front great. Then had 3 birdies on the back 9. Putting has been really good but iron play is not very good right now.

 

[YankeeVol]

Push cart was the best investment I've made in golf. I like to walk, and in most places cart fees are obnoxious

There was a 20% off sale and I had $50 in store credit. It'll pay for itself in 6-7 rounds.

I don't mind walking. You're right about cart fees. Basically doubles the price easily at most courses.