Shankster Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 So, I saw an ad or something for the LPGA ANA today. What do you say. It rhymes... anyways it said something like who will make the jump this year. I really don’t understand the allure of jumping in a pond full of pesticides, insecticides, and whatever else is in there. Just doesn’t seem like a good idea... I remember picking balls from a pond one time on a course as a kid, could have swore there was a 6 eyed Bass in there. Not to mention the superintendent yelling at me to get out of the pond because there was loads of nasty stuff in there... Rickp, xOldBenKenobiX and GolfSpy_SHARK 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I've watched it for a few years. The 'pond' looks more like an improvised pool. The water was very clear in the videos I've seen. Here's a bit of background:The First Jump Amy Alcott was the first golfer to take the plunge, an act that has come to be known as the "Champion's Leap." The collective group of golfers who've made that jump are known as the "Ladies of the Lake."Alcott won the ANA Inspiration — then called the Nabisco Dinah Shore — for the second time in 1988, and that's the year she became the first golfer to make the jump into the greenside water. Alcott took a running leap, jumping off the bank and into the pond (named Poppie's Pond) next to the final holeSent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Rickp, GolfSpy_SHARK and Shankster 3 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 It is just a tradition and it used to be a nasty pond but was converted into a swimming pool. The concrete-lined pool is part of Champions Lake, which surrounds the 18th (finishing) hole of the LPGA major. Wilcox is known as “Poppie” to his seven grandchildren. The first champion to jump into Poppie’s Pond to celebrate her victory was Amy Alcott in 1988. Poppie’s Pond is 5-1/2 feet deep at the center and extends about 60 feet on either side of the bridge used by golfers to reach the island green. The pond is maintained to a swimming pool level with a continuous supply of fresh water. It can also be drained easily and refilled to ensure that it contains high-quality water. Because the pond is self-contained within the lake, golf course maintenance crews are able to use chlorine without impacting the lake’s fish or birdlife. As a result, the Tournament winners do not have to worry about the quality of the water when they take the dive. Shankster, GolfSpy_SHARK, Rickp and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xOldBenKenobiX Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 16 hours ago, Shankster said: So, I saw an ad or something for the LPGA ANA today. What do you say. It rhymes... anyways it said something like who will make the jump this year. I really don’t understand the allure of jumping in a pond full of pesticides, insecticides, and whatever else is in there. Just doesn’t seem like a good idea... I remember picking balls from a pond one time on a course as a kid, could have swore there was a 6 eyed Bass in there. Not to mention the superintendent yelling at me to get out of the pond because there was loads of nasty stuff in there... I mean, some people eat fish eyes (My brother and mom as an example) I think the whole idea behind is that they have accomplished a great feat, and wanted to celebrated in the weirdest way as possible. GolfSpy_SHARK and tony@CIC 2 Quote My Reviews: 2023 Official review - Rapsodo MLM2Pro! 2022 Official Review - Edel SMS Wedges 2021 Official Review - Tommy Armour Impact 3 Putter 2020 Official Member Review - BagBoy Chiller Cart Bag Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Honma TR21 4 Wood - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Driver - Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme 10.5, UST helium 5 Wood - . TR21 4 Wood, Vizard 20-60 and TW GS 5 Wood Vixard FD 55 301 Combo 301CB and 301MB . SMS 48*, 56*, 60* Putter: Lucky golf putter. Ball: : ProV1, :: Smart Sensors. Shoes: a couple :: A couple of A couple of Adidas , Yeah I have a shoe addiction.:: Started at 79mph, finished 1st stage at 91mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2puttbogey Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 This year's ANA will be fun. Since it's being played at a different time of year the grass is different. As stated by others it's amore of a pool than a pond now. GolfSpy_SHARK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I’ll watch some of it. Will be decent golf. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy GolfSpy_SHARK 1 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 They have a pool... and a pond. The pond will be good for you. I attended the Kraft Nabisco in 2007, the year that Morgan Pressel beat a folding Suzann Pettersen. Great course and the players are fun to watch. I'd go again. cnosil, MattWillGolf and Rickp 2 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 21 hours ago, cnosil said: It is just a tradition and it used to be a nasty pond but was converted into a swimming pool. The concrete-lined pool is part of Champions Lake, which surrounds the 18th (finishing) hole of the LPGA major. Wilcox is known as “Poppie” to his seven grandchildren. The first champion to jump into Poppie’s Pond to celebrate her victory was Amy Alcott in 1988. Poppie’s Pond is 5-1/2 feet deep at the center and extends about 60 feet on either side of the bridge used by golfers to reach the island green. The pond is maintained to a swimming pool level with a continuous supply of fresh water. It can also be drained easily and refilled to ensure that it contains high-quality water. Because the pond is self-contained within the lake, golf course maintenance crews are able to use chlorine without impacting the lake’s fish or birdlife. As a result, the Tournament winners do not have to worry about the quality of the water when they take the dive. Makes sense now. Rickp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 3:03 PM, Rickp said: I’ll watch some of it. Will be decent golf. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Nelly is the one to beat. Her putter is on fire, but Lexi's not too far behind. It'll be a fun two days to watch cnosil, Kenny B and Rickp 3 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 45 minutes ago, tony@CIC said: Nelly is the one to beat. Her putter is on fire, but Lexi's not too far behind. It'll be a fun two days to watch Based on yesterday I would agree. I really enjoyed the amount of coverage they were giving the tournament the past 2 days. Rickp and Kenny B 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 hours ago, tony@CIC said: Nelly is the one to beat. Her putter is on fire, but Lexi's not too far behind. It'll be a fun two days to watch Lexi hit bunch of fairways, but her short game wasn't sharp and her putting has always been suspect. Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookeFaulkner Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I would not dare to swim in that lake either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace McDonald Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) On 9/10/2020 at 4:46 AM, cnosil said: It is just a tradition and it used to be a nasty pond but was converted into a swimming pool. The concrete-lined pool is part of Champions Lake, which surrounds the 18th (finishing) hole of the LPGA major. Wilcox is known as “Poppie” to his seven grandchildren. The first champion to jump into Poppie’s Pond to celebrate her victory was Amy Alcott in 1988. Poppie’s Pond is 5-1/2 feet deep at the center and extends about 60 feet on either side of the bridge used by golfers to reach the island green. The pond is maintained to a swimming pool level with a continuous supply of fresh water. It can also be drained easily and refilled to ensure that it contains high-quality water. Because the pond is self-contained within the lake, golf course maintenance crews are able to use chlorine without impacting the lake’s fish or birdlife. As a result, the Tournament winners do not have to worry about the quality of the water when they take the dive. I think the owners of the club are worried about safety and there are no pesticides in their ponds because this is an important topic. Additionally, you can read about it here https://envrexperts.com/free-essays/pesticides/ if you are interested. So, nothing threatens the winners of the tournament. Well, if the club employees monitor the quality of the water then everything is fine. Edited June 30, 2021 by Grace McDonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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