EPISODE · Nov 18, 2024 · 49 MIN
Mudball Monday 157-Breaking Down the Layers of a US Open Test!
from The Tie Podcast · host Henry Shimp
As we are in the season where there isn't too much dry powder to discuss in the golf world, we instead are dipping into some random concepts and topics that we have kicked around throughout the year to dive into. Today's arbitrary topic of conversation is what is most important to a US Open test, and what are the layers of testing that a US Open venue poses to a player? From the most important to least important elements of a US Open test that a player has ton conquer to be successful, we are here to break it all down. We wrap up the episode discussing what our ideal US Open venues are and why they exude the traits we discuss throughout today's conversation. Hope you all enjoy this conversation. Thanks for the support as always! Cheers, - The Tie Guys Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Mudball Monday 07:55 Diving into the US Open Golf Course Design 16:32 Mental Challenges of the US Open 21:45 The Terrifying Greens of Oakmont 28:01 The Impact of Course Conditions on Performance 33:22 The Necessity of Firm Fairways 38:58 The Essence of a US Open Tournament 45:44 Pinehurst as the Ideal US Open Course Website: https://www.thetiepodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetiepodcast/?hl=en Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/thetiepodcast GoodWalk Coffee: https://goodwalkcoffee.com CODE: thetie for 20% off BDraddy: bdraddy.com CODE: thetie25 for 25% off golf, golf swing, golf podcast, play better golf, pro golf, pgatour, golf culture
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As we are in the season where there isn't too much dry powder to discuss in the golf world, we instead are dipping into some random concepts and topics that we have kicked around throughout the year to dive into. Today's arbitrary topic of conversation is what is most important to a US Open test, and what are the layers of testing that a US Open venue poses to a player? From the most important to least important elements of a US Open test that a player has ton conquer to be successful, we are here to break it all down. We wrap up the episode discussing what our ideal US Open venues are and why they exude the traits we discuss throughout today's conversation. Hope you all enjoy this conversation. Thanks for the support as always! Cheers, - The Tie Guys Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Mudball Monday 07:55 Diving into the US Open Golf Course Design 16:32 Mental Challenges of the US Open 21:45 The Terrifying Greens of Oakmont 28:01 The Impact of Course Conditions on Performance 33:22 The Necessity of Firm Fairways 38:58 The Essence of a US Open Tournament 45:44 Pinehurst as the Ideal US Open Course Website: https://www.thetiepodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetiepodcast/?hl=en Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/thetiepodcast GoodWalk Coffee: https://goodwalkcoffee.com CODE: thetie for 20% off BDraddy: bdraddy.com CODE: thetie25 for 25% off golf, golf swing, golf podcast, play better golf, pro golf, pgatour, golf culture
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