Augusta National

[Scott_Tee]

Anyone ever play Augusta National? Impressed with course?

[hoofreak7]

i guess not

[MSDOGS1976]

I've walked it several times but don't have the connections to play it. Not many do. Beautiful place though.

[DavidFehertysBike]

My pro played it years ago in its usual setup for members and without all of the grandstands and tournement stuff set up. He said that it was a very serene place to play, but the course itself was a little overrated, almost artifical in a way. If the masters wasnt set up the way it is, the pro players would be shooting 15-20 under comfortably durning that tournament.

[Dent]

The Vice President of America applied for a membership there and was turned down.

Shows you how hard it is to play it.

[DavidFehertysBike]

The Vice President of America applied for a membership there and was turned down.

Cant say I blame them....

[Hey_Porter]

The Vice President of America applied for a membership there and was turned down.

I don't know if this is a myth or is just being told incorrectly, but he couldn't have applied and been turned down because there is no such thing as an application process at Augusta National. Invitation only, no applications accepted.

[ChiChiIsMe]

Impressed with course?

I prefer Pine Valley.

[DJYoshi]

I don't know if this is a myth or is just being told incorrectly, but he couldn't have applied and been turned down because there is no such thing as an application process at Augusta National. Invitation only, no applications accepted.

that's correct. invitation. now talking about someone trying to play a course and getting turned down. Bill Clinton at Olympic country club.

[Dent]

that's correct. invitation. now talking about someone trying to play a course and getting turned down. Bill Clinton at Olympic country club.

I bet they did that because he would get so much attention there and it would be absolute chaos.

[ettsn]

A buddy of mine (who is a succesful businessman in his own right, and plays to a 4) caddys there, and thus gets to play annually on caddy day. Usually plays more than 36 holes that day. Says it's almost surreal, but amazing to do especially the first time. Also says they make it MUCH easier for the members to play, as from the tips (Masters tees), it's neigh-on impossible (those tees aren't officially open on caddy day, but they've played a couple holes to see what it was like).

[Richie3Jack]

My old neighbor's son is the superintendent at Augusta (or whatever his official title is), and he plays the course each year with his son for about a week. I've also talked to some Ga. Tech golfers who have played the course. Obviously, none of them say a bad word about the course. From my own personal experience of going to the Masters, I can't imagine the course being easy for the pros with the course so long as it is today.



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[AmenCorner]

I know a few friends that have played it. They say it is an incredibly special place.

My dad and I got invited to play once. Hopefully will again someday.

[Hey_Porter]

My dad and I got invited to play once. Hopefully will again someday.

Wait, you got invited but didn't play? Does not compute.

[Augusta Hacker]

I have not played there....YET.....but know several people who have including my Dad who has played 4 or 5 times. The course is much easier when it is setup for the members with the tees moved up and the greens just a tad bit slower.

[redi630]

The Vice President of America applied for a membership there and was turned down.

Asking to be a member is actually frowned upon.