FBR Open officially "sells out"
The FBR Open and the Thunderbirds had something great in the late 1990's. They had a hole that fans could call their own. A hole that was accessible for all spectators--even those without connections to the corporate sponsors.
But now, according to the Arizona Republic, the famed 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale is on the receiving end of yet another corporate makeover, and will become the PGA Tour's "first-ever fully-enclosed 'stadium' golf hole." The hole will be completely enclosed by bleachers and skyboxes, with an expected capacity of 15,000 to 20,000 spectators. There will also be a video board display at the west side of the hole.
Over the years, the overriding sentiment among fans seems to be that the hole has lost its charm. As one commenter writes on the azcentral.com site:
I have no doubt that the hole will still be loud and boisterous, but should a golf hole look like Jobing.com Arena?
