It's U.S. Open Time!
Plus the first ever Golf Away Tours Majors Pool!
Plus the first ever Golf Away Tours Majors Pool!
Wasn't that an unbelievable final day at the PGA Championship? With so many players in contention on the last day it was hard to keep track of everything that was going on and then that drive on 16 by Morikowa – has there ever been a more clutch shot by someone so young? If this years U.S. Open is anywhere near as exciting, we are in for one heck of a great week of golf at Winged Foot this month.
In this month's newsletter we will not only have TJ’s always insightful analysis of the field, and pick for who will win (he actually nailed a top 10 pick with Xander Schauffele, pretty good pick), but we are also going to add a new element of challenge to TJ with the announcement of our new Golf Away Tours U.S. Open Pool. This new pool will be the first in our ongoing Majors Pools and will give everyone the chance to prove they can pick better then TJ (we didn’t want to set the bar too high!!) to qualify for a prize draw.
In addition to our U.S. Open Preview and new pool we are going to explore England this month:
The kids are back in school (or some form of back to school anyway) and summer is almost over but we hope you all have a lot of golf still planned for the 2020 season. Enjoy the relatively cooler weather of September (we think it may be the best time of the year for golf!) and stay in touch with us – we are looking forward to great golf adventures for all of you in the coming years!
In this month's newsletter we will not only have TJ’s always insightful analysis of the field, and pick for who will win (he actually nailed a top 10 pick with Xander Schauffele, pretty good pick), but we are also going to add a new element of challenge to TJ with the announcement of our new Golf Away Tours U.S. Open Pool. This new pool will be the first in our ongoing Majors Pools and will give everyone the chance to prove they can pick better then TJ (we didn’t want to set the bar too high!!) to qualify for a prize draw.
In addition to our U.S. Open Preview and new pool we are going to explore England this month:
- TJ will share his conversation with Geoff Harris from England’s Golf Coast to share their thoughts on this great golf region.
- With the focus on England we will feature the Liverpool, Southport and London areas as our destination guide this month as we explore the many great options these areas provide for not only post round entertainment but also for pre or post trip exploration.
- We will also continue the England theme with our hole of the month by looking at the 1st hole at Royal Birkdale, a tough opening hole on the golf course that many of the Tour pros believe to be the fairest test of their skills on the Open rota and arguably England’s finest course.
The kids are back in school (or some form of back to school anyway) and summer is almost over but we hope you all have a lot of golf still planned for the 2020 season. Enjoy the relatively cooler weather of September (we think it may be the best time of the year for golf!) and stay in touch with us – we are looking forward to great golf adventures for all of you in the coming years!
The Golf Away Team
2020 U.S Open Preview
This month, the A. W. Tillinghast designed Winged Foot Golf Club (West course) will – for the sixth time (1929, 1959, 1974, 1984 and 2006) in its almost 100 years of existence – once again will host the US Open, usually the most difficult, and always one of the most lucrative tournaments of the year: $12.5 million in prize money this year, when the major celebrates its 125th anniversary and 120th edition.
It will be difficult to repeat an episode like “The Winged Foot Massacre”. In 1974, many of the players competing in the US Open recorded catastrophic results. Tom Watson had carded a third-round 69 to lead the tournament by one shot over Hale Irwin, but he carded nine bogeys in his first nine holes on the final day and, after a 79, finished fifth. Irwin won the title with a 73 and a seven-over total. "We were all stunned by how difficult the course was," said the champion.
The last time this Grand Slam championship was hosted by Winged Foot (2006), Phil Mickelson was leading by one shot when the ball from his tee shot bounced into the corporate tent area, and this ended up costing him victory. Geoff Ogilvy did not waste the opportunity, and won his first and so far only major.
As interesting as all this is, the more important question on everyone’s mind is – who does TJ think will win? Around the office we have been losing sleep over this, and we know you have to, but the good news is that TJ is ready to share his insight and analysis and it is all just one short click away! So grab a coffee (or something much stronger…) and see what TJ has to say and then, check out our first ever Golf Away Tours U.S. Open pool where, by simply beating TJ, you can be entered into a draw for a Golf Away Tours prize pack.
This month, the A. W. Tillinghast designed Winged Foot Golf Club (West course) will – for the sixth time (1929, 1959, 1974, 1984 and 2006) in its almost 100 years of existence – once again will host the US Open, usually the most difficult, and always one of the most lucrative tournaments of the year: $12.5 million in prize money this year, when the major celebrates its 125th anniversary and 120th edition.
It will be difficult to repeat an episode like “The Winged Foot Massacre”. In 1974, many of the players competing in the US Open recorded catastrophic results. Tom Watson had carded a third-round 69 to lead the tournament by one shot over Hale Irwin, but he carded nine bogeys in his first nine holes on the final day and, after a 79, finished fifth. Irwin won the title with a 73 and a seven-over total. "We were all stunned by how difficult the course was," said the champion.
The last time this Grand Slam championship was hosted by Winged Foot (2006), Phil Mickelson was leading by one shot when the ball from his tee shot bounced into the corporate tent area, and this ended up costing him victory. Geoff Ogilvy did not waste the opportunity, and won his first and so far only major.
As interesting as all this is, the more important question on everyone’s mind is – who does TJ think will win? Around the office we have been losing sleep over this, and we know you have to, but the good news is that TJ is ready to share his insight and analysis and it is all just one short click away! So grab a coffee (or something much stronger…) and see what TJ has to say and then, check out our first ever Golf Away Tours U.S. Open pool where, by simply beating TJ, you can be entered into a draw for a Golf Away Tours prize pack.
Golf Away Tours
U.S. Open Pool
As part of the new Golf Away Tours monthly newsletter we have all had the joy and pleasure of reading TJ’s insightful previews for the last couple of Major Championships, or 5th major in the case of the Players, and now is your chance to prove you know more than him (we didn’t want to set the bar too high!!!)
Welcome to the inaugural Golf Away Tours Major Pool – 2020 U.S. Open Edition.
We have put together a simple, easy to play pool you can enter free of charge to add a little excitement to the championship and give yourself the chance to win a Golf Away Tours prize pack.
There is also a bonus draw for a dozen Taylor Made TP5 Balls so look to see how you can earn entries into the bonus draw.
U.S. Open Pool
As part of the new Golf Away Tours monthly newsletter we have all had the joy and pleasure of reading TJ’s insightful previews for the last couple of Major Championships, or 5th major in the case of the Players, and now is your chance to prove you know more than him (we didn’t want to set the bar too high!!!)
Welcome to the inaugural Golf Away Tours Major Pool – 2020 U.S. Open Edition.
We have put together a simple, easy to play pool you can enter free of charge to add a little excitement to the championship and give yourself the chance to win a Golf Away Tours prize pack.
There is also a bonus draw for a dozen Taylor Made TP5 Balls so look to see how you can earn entries into the bonus draw.
Destination Guide
Liverpool, Southport and London
A trip to England can be one of the great experiences in the world of Golf Travel.
The northern part of England includes some Open Rota courses and several other of the absolute best links, and parkland, courses in all the world. This also happens to be one of the great tourist destinations in the world, period.
With everything from the nonstop action in London to the music history of Liverpool and through to the seaside quaintness of Southport, there is a never-ending list of “must do’s” that can fill in your time after a round of golf.
London, in particular, is a favourite of clients as it offers a great opportunity to start, or finish, your trip with a few days of enjoying one of the truly great cities in the world.
Here are just a few of our favourites.
Liverpool, Southport and London
A trip to England can be one of the great experiences in the world of Golf Travel.
The northern part of England includes some Open Rota courses and several other of the absolute best links, and parkland, courses in all the world. This also happens to be one of the great tourist destinations in the world, period.
With everything from the nonstop action in London to the music history of Liverpool and through to the seaside quaintness of Southport, there is a never-ending list of “must do’s” that can fill in your time after a round of golf.
London, in particular, is a favourite of clients as it offers a great opportunity to start, or finish, your trip with a few days of enjoying one of the truly great cities in the world.
Here are just a few of our favourites.
Interview with Geoff Harris
Manager of England's Golf Coast
England, especially Northern England, is one of the true hidden gems of the golf travel world. While staying in either Liverpool or Southport, you can play some of the great courses of the world and enjoy the post golf atmosphere of England. Whether you are after culture, entertainment, relaxation or a bit of retail therapy it can all be found in abundance.
Geoff Harris is the Manager of England’s Golf Coast, the organization that represents many of the best courses in North West area, and he sat down to speak with TJ about this exciting travel destination and all it has to offer.
An accomplished golfer himself (he won the English Mid-Amateur Championship last year), Geoff is a member at Formby Golf Club in England and a passionate representative of England’s Golf Coast who will have you dreaming of great rounds on classic course by the end of this conversation
Manager of England's Golf Coast
England, especially Northern England, is one of the true hidden gems of the golf travel world. While staying in either Liverpool or Southport, you can play some of the great courses of the world and enjoy the post golf atmosphere of England. Whether you are after culture, entertainment, relaxation or a bit of retail therapy it can all be found in abundance.
Geoff Harris is the Manager of England’s Golf Coast, the organization that represents many of the best courses in North West area, and he sat down to speak with TJ about this exciting travel destination and all it has to offer.
An accomplished golfer himself (he won the English Mid-Amateur Championship last year), Geoff is a member at Formby Golf Club in England and a passionate representative of England’s Golf Coast who will have you dreaming of great rounds on classic course by the end of this conversation
Hole of the Month
1st Hole, Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Royal Birkdale is a famous links and widely recognized for its fairness. If you hit the fairways, rarely will the ball be thrown off course. The fairways are laid out in the flat-bottomed valleys between the towering dunes. These dunes, in turn, provide superb viewing platforms for spectators. Invariably in immaculate condition, Royal Birkdale is a very tough cookie to master. The greens were re-built prior to the 1998 Open and despite their (relative!!) youth, are extremely difficult to read.
The 1st Hole is a tough opening hole on a course that many of the Tour pros believe to be the fairest test of their skills on the Open rota and arguably England’s finest course. Johnny Miller, the 1976 champion at Royal Birkdale, calls the opening tee shot “one of the most intimidating in the game”.
1st Hole, Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Royal Birkdale is a famous links and widely recognized for its fairness. If you hit the fairways, rarely will the ball be thrown off course. The fairways are laid out in the flat-bottomed valleys between the towering dunes. These dunes, in turn, provide superb viewing platforms for spectators. Invariably in immaculate condition, Royal Birkdale is a very tough cookie to master. The greens were re-built prior to the 1998 Open and despite their (relative!!) youth, are extremely difficult to read.
The 1st Hole is a tough opening hole on a course that many of the Tour pros believe to be the fairest test of their skills on the Open rota and arguably England’s finest course. Johnny Miller, the 1976 champion at Royal Birkdale, calls the opening tee shot “one of the most intimidating in the game”.
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