2007 Citizen Amateur

[LobWedge]

Are you serious? You are being allowed to play on one of the best conditioned, private clubs in the area, and for that you should be appreciative. Rivermead occasionally makes itself available for Golf Association sanctioned tournaments (RCGA, GC, OVGA, CPGA) and the occasional charity tournament, and seldom for a commercial/marketing ploy type of tournament, which is what The Citizen really is.

funk-like, make sure that you get down on your hands and knees and kiss the ground when you get there. Apparently you'll be playing on hallowed ground.

If they followed your wishes expressed above, not only would they be giving up their course for the tournament, but for two other days as well, to fulfill your wish to have "A COUPLE" of practice rounds. Extend that to the other three courses and The Citizen would then be a 12 round tournament. Do some really see this as Ottawa's "US OPEN" or "The Masters?"

Heaven forbid that a club that's actually hosting a tournament round allow the competitors a chance to see the course first. This tournament may not fit your "lofty standards", but for a number of competitors this will be the one big tournament they play all year. It's completely insensitive to make this kind of statement. No, it may not be the Masters or US Open, but for some it is still a pretty big deal.

Instead of greedily asking for more, perhaps you should respect and thank them for giving you the opportunity to play it even once. Those paying the big bucks have earned the right to decide who and who does not get to play their course. And no, I am not a member of a private club.

Maybe not, but something tells me you'd fit right in.