TPC Sawgrass was almost universally hated when it opened. Here are some amazing quotes from the professionals at the 1982 Players Championship.
The Hitler comment was way over the top. That pro who made the quote asked to not be named.
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Andrew Carr Society of Golf Historians TPC Sawgrass THE PLAYERS Derek Duncan The greens were like rocks too. I was almost fully grown into my golf geekiness when the Players was first contested and remember the criticism very well. I also vaguely remember Jack saying it was like hitting balls onto the hood of a VW Bug