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05-17-2012 , 02:54 PM

rivercitybirdie

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can anyone tell me how good the spectator experience is at olympic (in san francisco)? i've the USO venues vary greatly as to fan experience.

thx in advance!

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05-18-2012 , 12:05 AM

ebet33

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its prob one of the better spectator courses around
if you go try and get a spot on the hill by 8 prob best viewing area overall on course

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05-20-2012 , 04:23 AM

GolfMasta

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It's pretty decent, definitley worth going

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05-22-2012 , 12:47 PM

MinRaze

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When I went to the last one they had us park on the fairway of one of the Ocean course holes which felt like vandalism. It was the first major I went to so I was a bit OMGOMGOMG, but I don't remember anything that wouldn't make me go back or consider it a bad venue. I had more fun at the practice rounds with fewer crowds and more freedom to roam the grounds.

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05-22-2012 , 01:40 PM

GolfMasta

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Practice rounds are actually pretty fun to go to

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05-22-2012 , 01:43 PM

JBmadera

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Beautiful course, being SF in June it could be a bit cold/foggy in the a.m., I would dress in layers. have fun!

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05-22-2012 , 05:19 PM

UCBananaboy

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SF in June sounds delightful. Much better than watching an Open at Southern Hills or in D.C.

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05-24-2012 , 05:29 PM

A-Rod's Cousin

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I couldn't believe how cold SF was in July on a day with no clouds. I think Mark Twain said the coldest winter he ever experienced was a Summer in San Francisco.

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05-24-2012 , 07:12 PM

Rexx

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Originally Posted by A-Rod's Cousin

I couldn't believe how cold SF was in July on a day with no clouds. I think Mark Twain said the coldest winter he ever experienced was a Summer in San Francisco.

+1... well... not the Twain part, that's false. But SF summers tend to be breezy, foggy, and lucky to get above room temperature -- at least when I visited my brother in the Army years ago.

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