[john riegger]

just to let eveyone know,the pgatour rules staff and the usga have no clue how to setup a golf course for the tour players.why do you think that adding length to a course makes it play harder,it doesnt.why do you think places like hilton head and wechester have the highest winning scores on tour each year.decision making is why.when you have 490 yard par 4 there is not any decision envolved,just tee it high and let it fly.number 13 at doral is another good example 245 into the wind,wow what a tough decision on what i will hit,it can be only 1 club in my bag 4 wood.good thing the guys at the masters didnt lenthen #12 the guys have enough problem now with a 155 yard shot.
the tour has really changed from the 80s,we use to play with flier lies with rock hard greens.now we have so much rough that you would have to replace your line on your weedeater every 30 min..the truly great strikers of the ball have a huge diadvantage now.when i miss a fairway i am in the thickest rough,when the so called bomber misses he has missed by 20 or more yards,where the gallery has matted the rough if there was any..if the tour went back to having a light rough where you could catch aflier with really firm greens and fast fairways,eveyone would see a big difference in the results on who is winning golf tournaments.then giys would have to think there way around a golf course,which in todays game has been lost.why do you think #17 at tpc is playing so hard,guys have to think,come on it is a really easy shot you are only at the max hitting an 8 iron.
so ther you have it,but it will never happen the tour and the tv networks have certain players they need to keep golf on tv.