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Joel [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods better than Jack Nicklaus ever was

Joel [Visitor] — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:50:05 +0000

No Golfer, not even Nicklaus has done for Golf what Tiger Woods has so far
accomplished in his still young career. Tiger: seven...repeat seven
straight PGA tour victories, after
on series of 6 straight previously.
Nicklaus is not even a close third
to Byron Nelson and Tiger Woods.
The 1997 Masters at Augusta was a defining moment in Golf records.
The youngest player age 21 ,won by
record 18 under par and by the largest margin of 12 strokes. Take it or lump it. It's in the record books.

Joel [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods better than Jack Nicklaus ever was

Joel [Visitor] — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:32:42 +0000

YO.
Tiger Woods by far did more for golf than Nicklaus.
Nicklaus records (esp.at The Masters)
are falling to Tiger very nicely.

Judge Smails [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods better than Jack Nicklaus ever was

Judge Smails [Visitor] — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:17:10 +0000

Ghet,

Modern equipment doesn't lead to the obsolescence of the courses in question because, by and large, only PGA players hit the ball far enough to render such courses obsolete, and they don't play on them. The average golfer lacks the prodigious length to be a factor in this, even with state of the art equipment. I mean, I don't know about you, but I don't see too many juggernautish golfers launching 300 yard drives at my local muni.

Ghet Rheel [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods better than Jack Nicklaus ever was

Ghet Rheel [Visitor] — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:16:37 +0000

PGA is already playing 7000+ yard courses. I'm talking about the thousands of beautiful old courses throughout the country that have been rendered obsolete by 400cc spring loaded drivers and juiced-up golf balls. Growing a band of rough across the fairway is a cost-free solution. Golf should be something other than a long-driving contest aided by quasi-legal gizmos. A thirty-yard wide band of rough across the fairways might save a few stately old courses.

Judge Smails [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods better than Jack Nicklaus ever was

Judge Smails [Visitor] — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:16:40 +0000

Ghet,

I'd say it's because the determination has been made that people want to see the big drives, and this is true. If you think about it, you'll realize that it would take the shine off the PGA Tour if the longer hitters were using lay-up clubs on most of the holes.

Ghet Rheel [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods better than Jack Nicklaus ever was

Ghet Rheel [Visitor] — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 05:47:49 +0000

Why they build longer and longer courses is beyond me. If, on particular par 4 hole, the intent is to have a 140+ yard appoach shot to the green... no problem. Grow the rough all the way across the fairway at 140 yards. If the big bombers want to hit their drives 300+, let 'em play their second shot from the new deep rough (formerly the fairway).

Judge Smails [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods better than Jack Nicklaus ever was

Judge Smails [Visitor] — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:24:26 +0000

One more thing about the equipment. I remember when the "250 yard drive" was an impressive poke. That was thought to be good distance, distance that could only be bested by the longest hitters. Now 250 yards isn't even all that impressive on the women's tour.

Judge Smails [Visitor] in response to: Tiger Woods better than Jack Nicklaus ever was

Judge Smails [Visitor] — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:20:10 +0000

Shanks,

Anyone who doesn't understand the profound difference the equipment has made can't be much of a golfer.