Is visiting a professional golf tournament worth the hassle?
Reasons to hoof it to the tournament:
- Tee shots – The trajectory of some of the pro’s tee shots is amazing to watch. The best place to appreciate this is from behind the tee box. You’ll be able to see the ball’s flight and curve.
- Eavesdropping – Overhearing the player-player and player-caddie banter offers a bit of an insight into to how fun it must be to play professional golf for a living.
- The Clubs – Being at the tournament is the best place to see the prototype tour only clubs up close.
- The Course – Seeing the undulations in the greens and the elevation changes on the entire course can lend an entirely new perspective to a golf tournament. And even if you don’t make it back the next year, you’ll have a better appreciation for the difficulty of some of the shots the pros are facing.
Reasons to be a couch potato:
- Better View – It’s much easier to follow the tournament when you’re at home. Being at the course can be disorienting and frustrating.
- The Commentary – While you may overhear the players and caddies talking if you visit the tournament, you’ll miss the cheesy comments of your favorite TV golf announcer.
- Seeing Good Shots – Being at a golf tournament is like reading a fraction of 72 different books in one day. You never get the beginning, middle and end. Seeing the tee shot, ball flight, and landing is unique to watching on TV.
Would you rather go to a tournament or watch from home?