73- how was Crooked Stick?
Pretty awesome. Thanks for the tickets.
Ended up taking my dad and 05 and 07. Found out that kids under 16 were free (including access to the clubs) with an adult ticket. That's pretty awesome that they encourage that...and kids and families were everywhere. My kids ended up hanging out under the Dye Club tent most of the afternoon, and would meet the golfers as they walked from 15 green to 16 tee. They got high fives and fist bumps from almost everyone...except Bubba
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. Even Spieth acknowledged the group of kids, even though it took him 3 shots from 20 feet to get in on 15 and he was clearly pissed. Pretty cool scene all around. Kids loved it, though they saw very little action.
Course was super easy to get around. Loved the stadium setups on 15, 16, 17, and 18. Just had a big-time atmosphere. The most raucous tent was the BMW Owner's tent over the 17 Tee/16 Green. Most of the players would interact and play up to the crowd while waiting for their tee shots on 17.
The neighborhood around the course was really nice. We only saw the back nine (there is no overlap between front and back nine so you basically choose a side) but there were great party setups at several huge houses from 12-15. Seems very similar to the setup at The Memorial from what I've read/heard.
Glad my dad decided to go. He doesn't get around as much as he used to, and the access to the grandstand and club at 15 made it easy for him. He met up with another grandfather type in the club and they chatted for much of the afternoon while I walked the course with my kids. Huge shade tree over the Club made it very comfortable to sit outside and watch the players come in.
This could be said over and over...but it's amazing how far the players hit the ball, and with remarkable consistency. And Dustin Johnson is just on a different planet than everyone else. Averaging 325 yds off the tee. That's absurd.
Anyway, thanks for the tickets. We had a blast.