Insperity Invitational - The Woodlands

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AgFlyGuy
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I was thinking about going out but wanted to know if anyone has been, is it worth it, etc? Seems like a decent field to go watch and was thinking it wouldn't be that crowded.

I haven't played The Woodlands tournament course, any insight to that as well?
Ag_07
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is it worth it?


Isn't it free?
Golf Nut 04
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Yeah it is free so I would say it is certainly worth it. Especially if they do the Greats of Golf again. The crowd isn't bad at all.
AgDotCom
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The TPC Woodlands isn't as easy to follow tournament play as it is at the older courses, say Champions or Colonial, but it's decent. Not nearly as difficult as the course at the Valero in San Antonio. The TPC is stretched out enough where you really can't flip horizontally over to other holes, you instead have to walk progressively to them for the most part.

When I went to the SHO back in the day, the best place to watch (for us) was the #14 tee. You could watch approach shots and putting on #13, then the players would walk right next to you to #14. You could then watch them hit their tee shots on 14 (par 3) and watch them putt out. The way they roped off the course left a triangle on the 14th tee, we would get in the tip of the triangle and none of our view was blocked by the crowd.

Since there probably won't be big crowds, it may not matter where you stake out your spot. 17 is always a fun hole to watch, too. And the practice range setup is...or used to be...good for up close observation compared to other tournaments I've been to.
AgFlyGuy
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Thanks guys. I knew it was free but was curious to know if it was worthwhile to take the day off work and go up to see, walk the course, etc. Appreciate the feedback
Ezra Brooks
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Completely worth it.

A buddy of mine and I went up a few years back because he had some tickets to a tent.

- The ropes are in a bit closer to the action
- They players interact with the crowd A LOT more than a normal Tour event
- Course is set up so they can score, so you see a lot of birdie chances
- You get to see some GREAT players from the past

You won't see a lot of white belts and some of the players walk a little slower, but all in all it's a great experience.

I may have just talked myself into going back out there this year.

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