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Jeffa32 · 6 March 2012, 05:18 PM

Is anyone going to the US masters next month ?

I am heading over with 12 friends from Melbourne. Can't wait !

GradyPhilpott · 6 March 2012, 06:23 PM

Will you and your friends be taking your Rolex watches with you?

You might as well make a Rolex festival of it, especially since this is the Rolex General Discussion board.

St Thomas 16610 · 6 March 2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffa32

Is anyone going to the US masters next month ?

I am heading over with 12 friends from Melbourne. Can't wait !

OMG...i just died turning Masters green with envy...

I actually have recurring dreams about walking the hallowed grounds of Augusta National. Always wake up slightly satisfied then depressed...

Room for 1 more??

azguy · 7 March 2012, 01:11 AM

I was there in 2003 and 2005 amazing experiance

food is/was fairly priced, try the olive and pimento sandwhich, and the logo merchandise is VERY expensive, but worth it

Wear comfy shoes, the course is more suited to a billy goat than a guy walking around with a beer and a cigar. I saw many poeple fall and roll down hills while I was there, especially in the morning when it was damp.

Enjoy

SPARTAN2161 · 7 March 2012, 08:27 AM

I hope to get there in a couple years. My favorite week of the year.

gwalker · 7 March 2012, 08:32 AM

Yes. Been going since I was 5. We have 8 tickets in our family and my uncles boss is a member at Augusta National. IMO Wednesday is the best day to go. Almost all of the players are very approachable and very happy to talk to fans and sign stuff. A few years ago I was allowed to go out on the range and got to putt on the practice range with Lee Trivino, Fuzzy Zoeller, and Craig Stadler. I fooled around on the practice range last year too but it was empty. This year will be my 20th Masters and I'm 27. Since I started going I've missed it only 2 years. It's an amazing experience. The price of everything there is pretty reasonable. Shirts are in the $60-80 range. Food is cheap too. Beers are less than most bars.

gwalker · 7 March 2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffa32

Is anyone going to the US masters next month ?

I am heading over with 12 friends from Melbourne. Can't wait !

Where will you be staying during your time in GA?

St Thomas 16610 · 7 March 2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gwalker

Yes. Been going since I was 5. We have 8 tickets in our family and my uncles boss is a member at Augusta National. IMO Wednesday is the best day to go. Almost all of the players are very approachable and very happy to talk to fans and sign stuff. A few years ago I was allowed to go out on the range and got to putt on the practice range with Lee Trivino, Fuzzy Zoeller, and Craig Stadler. I fooled around on the practice range last year too but it was empty. This year will be my 20th Masters and I'm 27. Since I started going I've missed it only 2 years. It's an amazing experience. The price of everything there is pretty reasonable. Shirts are in the $60-80 range. Food is cheap too. Beers are less than most bars.

WOW!! For any golfer you have been living what i would consider Heaven!! Your kidding me. I would die a happy man just seeing one Masters let alone 20!! Two things i wanted in life...a Rolex Submariner and to visit Augusta National for The Masters 1 down 1 to go!!

gwalker · 7 March 2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by St Thomas 16610

WOW!! For any golfer you have been living what i would consider Heaven!! Your kidding me. I would die a happy man just seeing one Masters let alone 20!! Two things i wanted in life...a Rolex Submariner and to visit Augusta National for The Masters 1 down 1 to go!!

I grew up in GA/AL and it was something I always did with my grandfather and uncle. There is truly nothing else like it in the world. I'm still waiting to actually play a round there. Hopefully in a few years it will happen. You can find passes on eBay. Some of the prices are very high but there are reasonable ones as well.

snowbird · 7 March 2012, 12:30 PM

I've been a few times but probably not this year. Great experience and needless to say, the course is beautiful. Just remember, no phones or cameras allowed for the competition rounds except for accredited photographers.

gwalker · 7 March 2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by snowbird

I've been a few times but probably not this year. Great experience and needless to say, the course is beautiful. Just remember, no phones or cameras allowed for the competition rounds except for accredited photographers.

This is very important. They WILL ask you to leave if they see a phone.

z32turbo · 7 March 2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gwalker

This is very important. They WILL ask you to leave if they see a phone.

Didn't know that rule exists. Make sense to me just never thought of it before.

Jeffa32 · 7 March 2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gwalker

Where will you be staying during your time in GA?

We have a few private houses walking distance to the course. We are playing Riviera in LA on the way out. Few of the boys are off to Pebble afterwards.

Can you recommend any good places to go in the evenings?

BogeyFree · 7 March 2012, 03:04 PM

I've been there 4 times. It's a fantastic experience for sure.

gwalker · 7 March 2012, 03:06 PM

Tons of good places to eat. Bistro 491, Bees Knees, Boll Weavel Cafe, Sportscenter sports bar, Frog Hollow Tavern. There is pretty much all the normal upscale chains too. The Alto Ego Sports bar is a nice hole in the wall joint. Masters week everything is crowded. Make reservations. Most of the bars will be full of middle aged golf fans so there is a group of people to meet everywhere. Look up the reviews on trip advisor. Some of the places I mentioned are fried southern food. Some nicer more elegant places.

azguy · 8 March 2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffa32

We have a few private houses walking distance to the course. We are playing Riviera in LA on the way out. Few of the boys are off to Pebble afterwards.

Can you recommend any good places to go in the evenings?

Evenings in Augusta ? Yeah right......buy food, grill out and drink beer all from the comfort of your house or hotel....there really is not muuch there.

wantonebad · 8 March 2012, 02:58 AM

It's a tough ticket for sure, however the last couple of years it's been pretty easy to get in, I gather mostly because of the economy. Tickets are now available when they really weren't just a few years ago.

rodrob59 · 8 March 2012, 01:47 PM

Have a great time. Still unchecked on my bucket list. Someday.

luv2golf · 9 March 2012, 10:57 AM

Have fun, as a huge golf fan, that is certainly on my to do list.

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7 March 2012, 01:11 AM	#4
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I was there in 2003 and 2005 amazing experiance food is/was fairly priced, try the olive and pimento sandwhich, and the logo merchandise is VERY expensive, but worth it Wear comfy shoes, the course is more suited to a billy goat than a guy walking around with a beer and a cigar. I saw many poeple fall and roll down hills while I was there, especially in the morning when it was damp. Enjoy

7 March 2012, 08:27 AM	#5
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	I hope to get there in a couple years. My favorite week of the year.

7 March 2012, 08:32 AM	#6
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Yes. Been going since I was 5. We have 8 tickets in our family and my uncles boss is a member at Augusta National. IMO Wednesday is the best day to go. Almost all of the players are very approachable and very happy to talk to fans and sign stuff. A few years ago I was allowed to go out on the range and got to putt on the practice range with Lee Trivino, Fuzzy Zoeller, and Craig Stadler. I fooled around on the practice range last year too but it was empty. This year will be my 20th Masters and I'm 27. Since I started going I've missed it only 2 years. It's an amazing experience. The price of everything there is pretty reasonable. Shirts are in the $60-80 range. Food is cheap too. Beers are less than most bars.

7 March 2012, 12:30 PM	#10
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	I've been a few times but probably not this year. Great experience and needless to say, the course is beautiful. Just remember, no phones or cameras allowed for the competition rounds except for accredited photographers.

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BogeyFree "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 336	I've been there 4 times. It's a fantastic experience for sure.

7 March 2012, 03:06 PM	#15
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Tons of good places to eat. Bistro 491, Bees Knees, Boll Weavel Cafe, Sportscenter sports bar, Frog Hollow Tavern. There is pretty much all the normal upscale chains too. The Alto Ego Sports bar is a nice hole in the wall joint. Masters week everything is crowded. Make reservations. Most of the bars will be full of middle aged golf fans so there is a group of people to meet everywhere. Look up the reviews on trip advisor. Some of the places I mentioned are fried southern food. Some nicer more elegant places.

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luv2golf Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Brett Location: newburgh Watch: sub 116610ln Posts: 24	Have fun, as a huge golf fan, that is certainly on my to do list.

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