I do like how some of the UK fans on Twitter are moaning about the times in a errr “US Open”, clues in the title.
East coast is perfect, west coast is just a ball ache.
4 pro Plus washed down with a mug of strong coffee at 2200 last night.
Stayed up and watched every shot, riveting stuff.
Great golf played by both Clark and McIlroy.
Pivotal point was Rory missing the green at 14 with a wedge.
If he walks off 14 with a birdie or par, he wins.
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I would have thought it the other way. East Coast is closer to UK, so a more suitable time difference?
Correct, one or more beverages had been imbibed when I posted that. Didn’t think it was enough that I couldn’t tell left from right though!
Not the words I’d have used, but to show I have a diplomatic side you’re a a joyless cabbage-munching peasant
His rebuttal is excellent. Well said.
Comprehensive, to the point, and better still showing the complete ignorance of Nell Frizzell
The difference between a golfer and a footballer …
https://twitter.com/DPWorldTour/status/1676637370328776705?s=20
Fantastic display from Englands Charley Hull in the Womens US Open.
Just came up short, but a great final round.
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Hit the driving range for the first time in 20+ years on saturday night.
I thought golf was for old fellas or people who are shit at sports where the ball isn’t stationary, but it is actually quite difficult.
Some nice hits with the pitching wedge and 6 iron, but the driver was nothing short of disasterous. Sliced at least 5 balls off the range, hit the roof above me with one, shanked most of the rest.
Not as easy as it looks.
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Reminds me of the time a school I worked at had an awayday and the organiser was a golf fanatic. Having never played before other than the crazy golf in New Brighton it was always going to be interesting!
First hole or two I got nowhere with the regular clubs, just slicing and shanking everything, so switched to the putter and just tried brute forcing everything. Everyone laughed at me and tried telling me which of the other clubs to use - I just ignored them and started winning holes or finishing close to. The only problem I had was the last hole which had a bloody water feature in the middle of it, that I couldn’t clear with my trusty putter… 
Been there. Never has a game that is so easy (in principle) been absolutely destroyed by so many.
Can’t remember last time I swung a club to be honest. I’m tempting fate here I suspect.
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Fear not, I heard a tale of an golfer who not hit a ball further than 150 yards. Pared or birdied everything. His 150 yard shots were laser accurate and his short game was precision personified.
On the other hand I know some where their whole existence is driven by the need to smash the little white ball into orbit.
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You’ll see improvements with practice.
You’ll see further improvements with acting on tips and advice.
You’ll get a surprising feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment when you see the results of the above.
Stick with it, it’s an incredibly (frustrating and) rewarding game.
Had my first ever hole in one last month.
Only took 50 years of trying 
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about a decade ago I went out solo at a good local course, was paired up with two retired fellas. a japanese businessman and his partner/translator. the japanese fella shot 10-over his age. he was 63, shot a 73 on a par 70, 6100y course. nothing longer than 250y, but dead straight every time. his approach shorts were within 15 feet almost every time.
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It seems to be a game that some people just take to, and are natural.
I had to work at it to get anywhere.
I think with recreational players there are two ways to play
Play within your limits and accept the strokes your handicap gives you - . you start on a long par 4 by accepting that 5 for you is par and that means you can take 3 shots to get to the green. Set yourself up so you have a decent short iron for the third you have a damn good chance at the 5 but have also kept a 4 in play with 1 or 2 good shots.
Ignore your handicap and try to shoot the course - you approach the hole as a par 4 and plan on your drive being comparable with the best you can hit. If that comes off, and you hit a good second, one that technically within your capacity to hit, technically, you can hit the green in 2. You’ve put a birdie in play, but you almost certainly wont get that birdie and you’ve now put a 6 or 7 in play.
Almost everyone would score better by playing the former way and most people when they finally make a leap forward its as much because they adopt that mindset rather than because they become that much better at striking the ball. The latter is much more fun way to play though (albeit mire frustrating as well)
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True to an extent, and always weather dependent.
I generally regard any par 4 which requires more than a 5 iron to reach the green, as a par 5. That’s why I have a handicap.
But on the flip side, I generally regard any par 4 where my second shot can reach with 8 iron or less as a potential birdie opportunity.
Obviously the above is also dependent on green contours.
Where I play I’ve flushed many a wedge straight at the flag, but 10 yards short or long has resulted in a 70 foot putt 