I know to those of you tried and true purists; questioning the Mecca of U.S. golf is indeed blasphemous. Then again, you purists are as exciting as a watching a car rust. Most purists probably watch the erectile dysfunction ads with great interest.

Vijay Singh has been complaining again and again about the difficulty of the Pinehurst No. 2 greens. Said Singh in a press conference:

"I just want to know if they (Tom Meeks, the United States Golf Association senior director of rules and competition and other USGA officials) ever go out and play the golf course on Sunday to find out how difficult it is," Singh said. "None of those guys are ever going to break 100, if they try, if they set it up like they did at the U.S. Open last year."

Tour pros shoot lousy scores at this course. Again, I'm not saying this venerable Pinehurst golf course is not wonderful. For those of us who are amateur golfers, you are not going to care for them either on your next trip. It's easy to get all gushy about a golf course that looks and seems so pristine and proper with so much history and so much hype behind it. It is indeed a fine course.

As you watch the U.S. Open, just remember that North Carolina has many other great options that will be far more enjoyable for a better value. Pinehurst’s $375 walk-in rate is as inhospitable as their greens.

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