1. 1984 Players were allowed to bring their own caddies....this was not a racial thing. A rain delay occurred in earlier years and half the caddies went home. When play continued they were short caddies.
2. Somewhere around hole 4 or 5, off in the woods, is Berckmans Place, Special Ticket needed. Gate Guards on duty. At a cost of 30 million they built an area of bars and restaurants and gift shops. Most food and liquor free. Outside is a 9 hole putting green for folks to experience Augusta Greens replete with caddies as well.
3. The members are all identified with green jackets. Players
winning the masters get a green jacket. Member for a year. Jackets cannot leave the property.(only for 1 year for winners) Multiple winners don't get multiple green jackets. The only man to abscond with a green jacket was Gary Player. His went to South Africa and they allowed it to happen.
4. Dwight Eisenhower spent many days at Augusta. He had a place to stay and they even built him a fishing pond for relaxation. It became the little Whitehouse. Richard Nixon ran the country then.
5. The Berckman Family sold the property to Bobby Jones group.
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We look forward to the spectacle every year.
It costs 70,000 and it was originally a nursery, so a lot of the flowers were in place.
6. Opened in 1932 during Depresssion, In order to attract more business, Jones and manager Clifford Roberts created the Augusta National Invitational in 1934. They could invite whomever they wanted and do whatever they wanted. This event would later get a name change to The Masters. Remember its not Masters it's THE Masters.
7. Went there once, grass is so good it looks fake, had to touch it. Elevations on golf course much much more than what you see on TV.
8. The course has never been rated for difficulty. (or never published) But a rough estimate would be around 77 or 78.
9. Greg Norman never won The Masters. Closes, lost to Larry Mike on an overtime chip in. And lost to Jack Nicklaus in 1986 on an errant 2nd shot on hole #18.
10. If a member recommends another person for membership and they don't get accepted the member is removed from the membership as well. If you get a letter allowing you to join Augusta Golf Club and decline, you will never get another chance.
Augusta has a very rich history which it is cleansing with Womens and Junior programs.
It was only a matter of time. Cudo's for them for growing up.
All that being said, Take the time to enjoy golfs BEST event, as much as you can because, by design, there is no other like it. Happy Watching.
Drive, Chip, putt contest for young girls and boys.
- Par 3 contest with pros and their family/children.
- Thurs<>Sun. The great 4 rounds of golf with the world's best.
Should be a wonderful watch....
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