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| - The Phoenix open is a really good time, and 75% of it comes down to the 16th hole.
For those that haven't been: It's a short par 3 that is fully enclosed by grandstand seating. It seats a lot of people, and it's very rowdy and VERY loud. It is the least traditional golf environment you could imagine, and it's a lot of fun.
Upon teeing off, the players are met with either rousing cheers or loud boos, depending on where their tee shots land. The crowd screams at the caddies, trying to get them to sprint up onto the green. If they ever do, the crowd goes wild. If there's a great shot, the crowd goes wild. Some golfers throw gear into the crowd, and they go wild. The moral of the story here is that it's wild.
There are private areas and spaces for corporate sponsors, which would be the way to be here, if you can find a way in. When I come back next year, I'll likely spend the vast majority of my time at the 16th hole. It's so much fun, and also a drunken shit show with all the lushes around you.
Some advice...Get here early, because they'll start running a line. While it's worth the wait to get in, you'll enjoy it more if you don't have to wait. Also, bring/wear sunblock, because regardless of where you sit, you'll be in the sun pretty much all day.
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