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07:23 AM ET 08.26 | With exclusive Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City as its stage, this week's Barclays will feature breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline, Statue of Liberty and Verrazano Bridge. But what of the golf course itself? Is the picture frame more impressive than the actual painting? Liberty, built at a cost of $129 million, has received mixed reviews since its 2006 opening. One prominent Tour player was saying earlier this year it would be the worst course his fellow golfers would play in 2009. Another quipped it will be the best course he'll play this week.

Liberty National Golf Club, Michael Cohen/Getty Images

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August 26, 2009 09:46 AM ET

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Well, it's New Jersey. What do you want?

Jonisagolffan

Richmond , MI

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August 26, 2009 10:13 AM ET

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Just play the course and shut the f*#k up anyways.

These guys are such p.u.s.s.i.e.s.

Dog of War

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August 26, 2009 11:37 AM ET

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Fair comment.

I think the only time they have a valid beef is when the greens and the areas around the greens are made impossible. Like Shinnecock. That was downright stupid.

But this is the FedEx Cup, so in the end no one really gives a ****.

Jonisagolffan

Richmond , MI

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August 26, 2009 11:50 AM ET

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Wonder if that wafting smell of maple syrup will disrupt the players.....

rjfish

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August 26, 2009 12:59 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:50 AM ET 08.26 by rjfish

Wonder if that wafting smell of maple syrup will disrupt the players.....

If there's any wafting smell coming from New York Harbor, I don't think it will be from maple syrup.

Jakester

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August 26, 2009 05:27 PM ET

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Try playing one of the public courses in Canada late in the season. Christ I think every greenskeeper is heading south for the winter! Here's the keys, lock up when you leave!

Thoroldrulz

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August 26, 2009 05:49 PM ET

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Maple syrup?Maybe methane syrup.

Only think that comes to mind is that excellent show the Sopranos - not golf, not methane - notting !!! "Got a blue moon in my eyes" !!!

Life After Sports 1

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August 26, 2009 07:36 PM ET

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Pro golfers (half of whom have won $1 million or more in '09 already) playing two weeks after the last major of the year and complaining about a course in New Jersey.

Yeah, I'll watch....

Stranger

Pearl City , HI

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August 26, 2009 09:26 PM ET

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Hey!We've got a new 3 bedroom apartment rented.Michael Jackson, Ted Kennedy and Dominic Dunne.Awesome house-warming party.

Did Dunne pass away ??

Life After Sports 1

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August 27, 2009 08:15 AM ET

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There is a golf course in Jersey City? Me=stunned. I didn't think there was any green in that smog-infested hellhole

shafnutz05

Paoli, PA

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August 27, 2009 09:18 AM ET

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How ironic that the "Garden State" is actually the most polluted state in the union.

Jonisagolffan

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August 28, 2009 09:32 AM ET

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As long as I don't hear another idiot yell "In the hole". At the PGA, some nerd yelled it on a par-4 tee shot. Next thing, just watch, some idiot will want to be the first to yell and will say it on a downswing. I really love that mute button now.

scotlandforever

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August 28, 2009 06:33 PM ET

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i live in hawaii... it would be nice to play golf with a view of ms liberty, NYC city etc. then the same old coconut & pine trees...

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September 1, 2009 01:03 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET 08.27 by Jonisagolffan

How ironic that the "Garden State" is actually the most polluted state in the union.

Oh Jesus.. more New Jersey bashing. For anyone who's actually been to the state, they are sure to know that the pollution rumors are a little dated. That's like when I believed Michigan was a crime ridden cesspool like in Robocop... and then I been there. Rumors confirmed.