The celebrities may be the ones holding the golf clubs at the American Century Championship, but along the ropes at Edgewood Tahoe, nearly everyone seems to be a coach.From club selection to swing critiques, thousands of fans following the tournament’s star-studded field are offering plenty of free advice, whether the players ask for it or not.“It’s not great, but it’s advice, and it’s probably not the best,” fan Asher Golden said, jokingly. Golden and Jake Benson were among those closely grading the celebrity swings, even joking about Jason Kelce finding trouble on the course.“We just love these guys,” Benson said. “We love Steph, and we love Riggle and Millar.”The friendly banter has become part of the atmosphere surrounding the American Century Championship, now in its 37th year. The tournament began in 1990 and has been played at Edgewood Tahoe since its inaugural event. This year’s 54-hole competition features more than 90 stars from sports and entertainment competing in a modified Stableford format.Even Charles Barkley knows there is no shortage of advice coming from the gallery.“I just play my game and have fun,” Barkley told KCRA 3 when asked whether he listens to fans for golf tips. “It’s a great week for me.”Some fans even offered to take their coaching a step further — for the right price.“We won’t even charge them,” one group of women joked before reconsidering. “Maybe their payroll.”At Edgewood, the advice is free. The credentials may be questionable.But for fans and celebrities alike, it’s all part of the fun.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google

STATELINE, Nev. —

The celebrities may be the ones holding the golf clubs at the American Century Championship, but along the ropes at Edgewood Tahoe, nearly everyone seems to be a coach.

From club selection to swing critiques, thousands of fans following the tournament’s star-studded field are offering plenty of free advice, whether the players ask for it or not.

“It’s not great, but it’s advice, and it’s probably not the best,” fan Asher Golden said, jokingly.

Golden and Jake Benson were among those closely grading the celebrity swings, even joking about Jason Kelce finding trouble on the course.

“We just love these guys,” Benson said. “We love Steph, and we love Riggle and Millar.”

The friendly banter has become part of the atmosphere surrounding the American Century Championship, now in its 37th year. The tournament began in 1990 and has been played at Edgewood Tahoe since its inaugural event. This year’s 54-hole competition features more than 90 stars from sports and entertainment competing in a modified Stableford format.

Even Charles Barkley knows there is no shortage of advice coming from the gallery.

“I just play my game and have fun,” Barkley told KCRA 3 when asked whether he listens to fans for golf tips. “It’s a great week for me.”

Some fans even offered to take their coaching a step further — for the right price.

“We won’t even charge them,” one group of women joked before reconsidering. “Maybe their payroll.”

At Edgewood, the advice is free. The credentials may be questionable.

But for fans and celebrities alike, it’s all part of the fun.

See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google