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But, at least there's a chance...This situation creates more doubt for the truly committed. Each day there are about 14 slots during prime season. There will be well over 100 signing up every day. So about a 14% chance to play. Versus sleeping out after being there early and having a near 100% chance of playing. @MWard
For those that make the trip to play on the basis of balloting with the last resort of the walk up line. This new system sucks. I have had the pleasure of playing the Old 6 times. 4 of those plays was via that walk up line. My hit ratio via that walk up line was 4 out of 4.But, at least there's a chance...
Hmm, well, this change sucks.For those that make the trip to play on the basis of balloting with the last resort of the walk up line. This new system sucks. I have had the pleasure of playing the Old 6 times. 4 of those plays was via that walk up line. My hit ratio via that walk up line was 4 out of 4.
This is exactly what I was wondering. I mean, I appreciate the fact that hopeful players wouldn’t have to camp out all night, but I think this new system will greatly decrease the odds of getting on.This situation creates more doubt for the truly committed. Each day there are about 14 slots during prime season. There will be well over 100 signing up every day. So about a 14% chance to play. Versus sleeping out after being there early and having a near 100% chance of playing. @MWard
Couple points. Getting advance tee time for Old is the backbone of the advantaged golf tour operators. They overcharge quite a bit. They also advise that you can go and play other places yet still ballot the Old and ultimately walk on if all else fails. The marketing pitches won't change and they will herald this more gentlemanly way to play it. As the Old has put forth rate increases of 25% or so each of the past two years, this new policy plays into a policy which will make it harder to play and ultimately even more costly.This is exactly what I was wondering. I mean, I appreciate the fact that hopeful players wouldn’t have to camp out all night, but I think this new system will greatly decrease the odds of getting on.
Showed my buddy this, we determined we’re just gonna sit out there anyway.not going to lie, standing in line, in the dark, on those grounds, chatting with golfers from all over the world was one experience I’m glad I had.
Any time a system changes from first come first serve to names in a hat with random draw....Well we all know how that works.Showed my buddy this, we determined we’re just gonna sit out there anyway.
not going to lie, standing in line, in the dark, on those grounds, chatting with golfers from all over the world was one experience I’m glad I had.
Sadly I never had the opportunity. Was planning to try my luck later this year or next guess thats out the window now.not going to lie, standing in line, in the dark, on those grounds, chatting with golfers from all over the world was one experience I’m glad I had.
Guys I have traveled with have been sharing emails about our experiences with this and saying just this. Glad we did this and have those memories.not going to lie, standing in line, in the dark, on those grounds, chatting with golfers from all over the world was one experience I’m glad I had.
Showed my buddy this, we determined we’re just gonna sit out there anyway.
was so cold. One dude brought his comforter from the hotel. First I laughed, then I realized he was a genius.
and freezing my a$$ off the whole time, loving every minute of it
Same for me in July. Didn't want to waste a whole night potentiallyThis actually makes me want to enter when I’m there at the end of May now because I had no ability to camp out overnight. Means it if got lucky I could rental it up and experience it.
While I don’t prefer the method, for me 10% is better than 0%
We were again left out.Strange I didn’t get that text