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I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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the immaculate condition of that place, in photos, is unbelieveable!!
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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It’s even better than the pictures can show.
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The only knock on it is the 20 mile radius around that course is pure garbage.
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You’d never guess it was there driving down Washington Rd
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Re: The only knock on it is the 20 mile radius around that course is pure garbage.
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Very very true.
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Re: The only knock on it is the 20 mile radius around that course is pure garbage.
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Whoa. Dont call Rinehart’s garbage
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That's the truth!!***
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Re: The only knock on it is the 20 mile radius around that course is pure garbage.
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What a ridiculous comment. Perhaps the area within a 2 mile radius of the Augusta National Golf Club is undesirable but within 20 miles you have 2 communities that are considered in the top 20 places to live in America. Columbia County, Georgia (Martinez & Evans) and Aiken, South Carolina are terrific places to live. I came here for a 2 year assignment in 1978 and have never found any place I would rather live. And I’ve traveled all over the country. And yes, the pictures don’t do the Augusta National justice. It’s the most spectacular 400 acres you’ll ever visit. Go Tigers!
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Re: The only knock on it is the 20 mile radius around that course is pure garbage.
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Apr 11, 2024, 8:54 PM
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Aiken is top 20 in America? Come on.
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Re: The only knock on it is the 20 mile radius around that course is pure garbage.
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Apr 11, 2024, 8:55 PM
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Right!! Lmfao
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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Every blade of grass is perfect. It is a beautiful place no doubt.
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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I’ve been many times and it’s really not that big of. Deal.
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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Went there many times with my dad between 1970 and 78. Mom and dad would always go on Thursday, and I'd go with him on Sunday for the final round. I got to see some great champions.
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When I worked at the "Bomb Plant", you could show up
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on Mondays-Wednesdays and get in without needing a pass.
Like the Grand Canyon, the pictures do not do it justice.
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Re: When I worked at the "Bomb Plant", you could show up
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I remember those days. Spent a lot of Tuesdays at the course. TV doesn’t do it justice for sure.
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Tuesdays were my favorite day, also.***
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Re: Tuesdays were my favorite day, also.***
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Tuesdays are my favorite practice round day. I also like the Saturday ANWA final before the men’s practice rounds start.
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Re: When I worked at the "Bomb Plant", you could show up
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So much undulation it seems almost unfair
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Re: When I worked at the "Bomb Plant", you could show up
Apr 17, 2024, 9:30 AM
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I work there now. Don't know if you retired or moved on, but I can't see why anyone would ever want to leave this place!
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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Looks like my yard after a realtor photographer gets done with the pics.
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In person is simply breathtaking.***
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Went in 2001. Which was enough.
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I recall thinking the only thing better than watching golf at Augusta is watching Phil Mickelson's wife watching golf at Augusta.
She was/is a beauty.
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I kinda liked Freddie Couples' former... Even the women looked.***
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Re: I kinda liked Freddie Couples' former... Even the women looked.***
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Sadly, Deborah Couples took her own life a few years after a Divorce from Fred. She was stunning!
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Much like pictures . . .
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words will never convey its beauty, nor the feelings its vision stir within.
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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It is really indescribable but I will say when I walked through the gates I felt I needed to take my shoes off.
If you get the opportunity head down you won’t regret it. Looking at ticket prices I’m guessing I will never get back.
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Its like going into a cathedral
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My senior year at Clemson, I had Sunday tickets and took my non-golfing girlfriend. She bought golf clubs.
I was fortunate to go often as a child, when tickets were a bit easier. Managed to get my wife there, and got to go on another Sunday with my best friend, another first timer. What I would love more than anything would be to go back one more time with my son, who is a 24 year old budding golf nut. Hopefully it will happen someday.
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
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Always look forward to watching the Masters each year and feel sad when it is over. Other tournaments can’t even compare with Augusta’s beauty.
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Many years ago, I made the mistake of going to Augusta National and Harbor
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Town on back to back weeks. Now, Harbor Town is a very nice course, but it literally looked like a weed infested cow pasture next to Augusta National.
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No offense intended to actual cathedrals
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Just a particularly gorgeous place, as cathedrals are
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
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It is an outdoor cathedral. Almost got arrested last year trying to buy practice round tickets at exit gate around Tuesday Noon. Too stressful so sitting out this year. Remember everyone has a “ chance” at getting tickets through lottery but probably you have better odds winning Mega Million.
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
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How did you almost get arrested?
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
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To clarify,Only practice round tickets are available by a lottery.
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
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That's not true...you can submit a request for tickets for any and all practice rounds and tournament rounds.
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
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It is true! This should clear it up!
The "lottery" opens 10 months before the Masters start, and applicants are given the option to apply for up to four tickets for any of the three practice rounds and up to two tickets for the four tournament days. Fans are only able to win one day.
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
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Umm. It says right there in plain English that fans can apply for up to two tickets for tournament rounds.
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
Apr 16, 2024, 8:43 PM
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Your application is placed into the lottery. Some people get picked several years in a row and others never get picked ……..luck of the draw. If everyone that applied got tickets, there would be a million people in there.
This may help explain it better……..
“The “easiest” way of obtaining tickets to the Masters is by entering into the Augusta National ticket lottery. This process which cuts off applications on June 1st is a lottery based system which randomly selects patrons to be eligible to purchase ground passes for specific tournament rounds. The first round of selections is for tournament rounds. Once these tickets are selected and sold, Augusta National will then move on to award practice round tickets. I myself have been waiting for about 5 years to try and get tickets through the lottery. May the odds be ever in your favor!”
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
Apr 17, 2024, 9:34 AM
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This is incorrect. The "easiest" way is to have a family member become a full-time employee at the Augusta National. LOL
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Re: Its like going into a cathedral
Apr 17, 2024, 2:59 PM
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TigerLinks®
I know what a lottery is, you don't need to explain that. What you are really struggling to understand is that the lottery is available for both practice round and tournament round days. Not "only practice rounds" as you stated above.
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Re: Wrong
Apr 16, 2024, 8:45 PM
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It’s still a lottery. You have just been lucky. Do you really think that everyone that sends in an application gets a ticket?
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Here is what you said:
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"To clarify,Only practice round tickets are available by a lottery."
This is not true.
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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Very beautiful place and you would say...I wish my
yard looked like that. I've been there once and enjoyed
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For Being in the City of Disgusta it is Remarkably Beautiful***
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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It is beautiful in person. As beautiful as it is now I loved it more before they had to add the “first cut” of rough to Tiger proof it. The grass was the same perfect height all the way to the pine straw and they would mow half the hole towards the tee and the other half towards the green. It was visual perfection.
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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I hope you get there one day because there is no place like it.
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I've been ~60-70 rounds from the early '70s till the late 2000s... Stories!***
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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TV pics do not do it justice. It is like going to heaven for a golfer. You should go, even if it is just once.
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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I have been lucky to play there a half dozen times. The course, the cottages, the food and wine are the best. Nothing can compare.
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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I was fortunate enough to go once. It’s like the “Shire”.
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I went Monday for the first time (practice round)
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It somehow managed to exceed my lofty expectations
There’s an indescribable feeling that built every hour upon the last
I couldn’t believe how I felt so connected to that place by the end of the day
It’s quite special
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
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I have only been once, but the town sucks. The golf course is amazing. On thing I love about the tournament is how they the costs of a sandwich and a beer so reasonable. It is worth the event. It is very pleasant.
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You should go - I'll call and see if I can get us a tee time...***
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Re: I've never been to Augusta National, but,
Apr 17, 2024, 7:16 PM
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I've been fortunate to go three times through the lottery for two practice rounds and a Thursday session. I took a girlfriend that had never been on a golf course and she asked me if it was artificial grass it looked so perfect.
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