Attending Masters 'Best Thing Ever' - Even With Rookie Mistakes
We got to Augusta just before 7 a.m. and had one ticket to sell (a friend bailed on us just before the trip). There are many opportunities along Washington Road to buy or sell tickets. Scalpers must …
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Witnessing Maggert's Double-Eagle
Arrived early Sunday morning for the final round of the 1994 Masters. Was delighted to be in the small crowd at 13 when Jeff Maggert teed off. Jeff was last in the field (+19), first player on the co…
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As His Dad Did for Him, Father Takes Son to The Masters
Arrived Tuesday when gates opened at 8 a.m., but delayed by rain after the first Monday rainout in history of the Masters.After bypassing the merchandise, we headed for the golf course, and first pla…
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Dream Fulfilled by Attending the Masters
2010: free gift ticket for SUNDAY! Saw Phil win it! Souvenir Augusta National flag autographed TO ME by Arnie! (framed) Walked the entire course, saw all the players, ate the pimento cheese sandwiche…
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Trip to Augusta for Dad's Birthday
I took my father to The Masters for his 60th birthday. We are both avid golfers and neither of us had ever been before (we both live in California). We arrived late Thursday night and attended the to…
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Lottery Luck Leads to Masters Visits
If you're a golfer, you gotta do it at least once. No photo nor TV can do the course justice. It's far prettier than imagined, and the elevations surprise all first-time visitors. The permanent souve…
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Augusta During the Masters: A Magical Experience
The Masters is one of, if not THE, most well organized and managed major sporting events in the world. It is hands down the best among golf tournaments. This is owed to two factors: 1. Private club a…
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Caddying at The Masters
In 2004, we started 4-shots back of Phil and Chris DiMarco, who were playing behind us. We were in the 2nd to last group on Sunday, with Ernie and KJ playing in front of us. It had been a long week a…
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Gawking at Augusta National
My first time at the Masters I went with a friend who had been there before. We walked around for a while and I was just gawking at everyone and everything. We climbed a little hill between some buil…
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