Shame on you USGA: Let fans in!
Shame on you USGA for not breaking the rules out of respect for the fans who paid at least $100 to STAND and watch their favorite golfers. I know, I know...no refunds, no exceptions...but who would have expected a total washout today? With more rain coming, play will more than likely move into Monday. Regardless, the rest of the first round begins tomorrow at 7:30AM and the second round starts at 4PM. Let today's 42,000 plus ticket holders come for the first round and then usher them out. Major League Baseball stadiums do it all the time! Okay, so maybe some people will try to stay the entire time or maybe you'll have a few thousand overflow: who cares this one rare time?
Consider some fans won't be able to take off work again to come see the action and do you really think people will be able to stand more than 12 hours or so? Part of your restrictions include folding chairs and cell phones. I don't know anyone who can go more than 6 hours without their cell phones. Seriously though, what a shame the USGA treats their fans so poorly. The Yankees offered everyone at today's 5 1/2 rain delayed game FREE tickets to a future game, whether they stayed to watch (a loss to the Nationals incidently--UGH) or not. I know the Yanks have a longer season than the 3 or 4 days provided to the US Open; then offer something...a free round of golf...anything! Don't be so pretentious and cruel to the people who come out to watch and/or subscribe to cable or Direct TV to get their fix on the Golf Channel or the like. These are the folks who make ratings sour and advertisers come knocking...
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Comments: 8
A number of years ago, George Steinbrenner instituted the policy to reward the hardy fans an opportunity to receive complimentary tickets. The Yankees will honor that practice by giving fans who purchaed a ticket to today's game vs. Washington tickets to a non-premium game (games against the Mets and Red Sox).
The USGA should adhere to the policy you suggested. I am not a golf fan, but will always fly the flag of justice for fans of all sports and events. I feel the consumer/fan gets treated so poorly in most cases. Anytime an enterprise can reach out to its' fan base and offer fairness in principle, they should do so. Donna Martin Graduates and Let Fans In!!!
I agreewith your comments tonight. I just started to learn how to play golf last year along with my brother and cousin. These players make so much money as does this sport. I think they should be embarrassed that even the people who went didn't get any credit. It just amazes me that all sports make so much money as their athletes and the one always screwed are the fans and spectators. People should evaluate what's important in life and not support sports as much as they do. Prices are out of control people are losing their pensions over scam artist and you can't even enjoy sports. Boy do I miss the seventies. Ha! The more technology we get and the smarter people are the worst we treat each other. We surely are an advanced species.
I agreewith your comments tonight. I just started to learn how to play golf last year along with my brother and cousin. These players make so much money as does this sport. I think they should be embarrassed that even the people who went didn't get any credit. It just amazes me that all sports make so much money as their athletes and the one always screwed are the fans and spectators. People should evaluate what's important in life and not support sports as much as they do. Prices are out of control people are losing their pensions over scam artist and you can't even enjoy sports. Boy do I miss the seventies. Ha! The more technology we get and the smarter people are the worst we treat each other. We surely are an advanced species.
The USGA should be ashamed for the way they treat the public,these are hard working people who gave up a days work,there time and money to support the USGA and look what they get in return. If they can't let the fans who came to todays tornament come back tomorrow, then give them back compensation. It costs a lot more then the $100. Have a heart USGA. With-out the fans...and the fans not supporting your advertisers...what do you have?
I want to thank you Lolita for your comments last night. I couldn;t agree with you more. I spent $300 dollars for tickets yesterday and didn't see a ball hit! Not to mention the cost of transportation, food, and souveneirs. Let us come back another day!
P.S. Lolita, I saw you in the Roosevelt Field mall last Christmas; you gave me a great smile and wave when I called your name. Keep up the good work!
I want to thank you Lolita for your comments last night. I couldn;t agree with you more. I spent $300 dollars for tickets yesterday and didn't see a ball hit! Not to mention the cost of transportation, food, and souveneirs. Let us come back another day!
P.S. Lolita, I saw you in the Roosevelt Field mall last Christmas; you gave me a great smile and wave when I called your name. Keep up the good work!
Anytime Jerry and let's see if the USGA gets a conscious!
I see the USGA was shamed into doing the right thing. They get a conscious only when the media rants all over them for a day.