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In the quest to hit 7 million posts, I knew this thread would solicit a ton of opinions (and a lot of outrage), the overwhelming majority of which will be contrary to my opinion.
My answer to this question is yes. Before you grill me for my answer, please hear me out. I don't see ANGC as offering a true major championship challenge to today's golfer on a yearly basis. I am of the opinion that par should be a challenge in a major championship and double digit under par winning scores should be few and far between in major championships. I know the tradition argument will come up over and over again and to that I counter with St. Andrews, which has much more tradition than ANGC. I have been read many rumblings over the past several years from prominent golf people questioning whether St. Andrews should remain in the Open rota because of the same reason I stated above regarding ANGC. I have read very little regarding people questioning the viability of ANGC as a major championship test of golf venue.
Obviously AGNC has the beauty which I would never dispute and I believe it should be part of a Masters rotation every 5 years like the frquency St. Andrews has traditionally been played as part of the Open rota. Both course are very "gettable" for today's player unless weather significantly alters the course's play.
Sound off THP!
My answer to this question is yes. Before you grill me for my answer, please hear me out. I don't see ANGC as offering a true major championship challenge to today's golfer on a yearly basis. I am of the opinion that par should be a challenge in a major championship and double digit under par winning scores should be few and far between in major championships. I know the tradition argument will come up over and over again and to that I counter with St. Andrews, which has much more tradition than ANGC. I have been read many rumblings over the past several years from prominent golf people questioning whether St. Andrews should remain in the Open rota because of the same reason I stated above regarding ANGC. I have read very little regarding people questioning the viability of ANGC as a major championship test of golf venue.
Obviously AGNC has the beauty which I would never dispute and I believe it should be part of a Masters rotation every 5 years like the frquency St. Andrews has traditionally been played as part of the Open rota. Both course are very "gettable" for today's player unless weather significantly alters the course's play.
Sound off THP!