The Masters 2010

#107
#107
The iPhone live video doesn't work too well on edge, I'll try it out on wifi shortly.
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#109
crazyguy said:
The iPhone live video doesn't work too well on edge, I'll try it out on wifi shortly.
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I'm using it on my ipod with wifi and only have 1 bar and the video is great. Freezes every now and then but quickly catches up.
 
#110
#110
Looks like one of our local favorites- Bernie, is on top right now.
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#112
crazyguy said:
The iPhone live video doesn't work too well on edge, I'll try it out on wifi shortly.
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Not sure which iPhone u have but on my 3gs it picks up really good with just 3g
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#116
#116
A friend got tickets from a neighbor for this past Monday's practice round, so we went up and spent the day there. Some observations from my first trip to Augusta:

1) Stayed in Statesboro the night before for $100, spent probably $200 in gas going up and back, $100 on food, and spent $300 on shirts. It was 6 hours each way.

Totaly worth it.

2) The fairways are much wider in person that they appear on television. However, the undulations and elevation changes are much more severe. Having the ball above or below your feet, downhill or uphill lie, very tough.

3) The greens appeared lightning fast. Very little rough around most of them. Instead, the aprons looked like they had been mowed to the grade of pavement. Miss the green and you have a tough shot, no matter where it is.

4) First group we saw as we walked onto the course? Tiger and Couples. They both got some applause, nothing dramatic.

5) Every blade of grass in the joint is perfect. Perfect. No weeds. No bald spots. Even the grass where the galleries walk is better than the grass I play on anywhere down here.

6) Concession stands run like clockwork. And cheap. $2.50 for a sandwhich, $1.00 for a drink, $2 for a beer. They get you on the golf shirts, though.

7) Sat in the stands at 16, the par 3 where five years ago Tiger hit that chip shot up and away from the pin, it roled all the way down and hung on the lip before going in. First guy that came by, didn;t see who he was, but crowd was yelling "Skip! Skip!" He hits his tee shot and then walsk to the pond in front of the green (about 75 yards in length) and drops a bal then hits it so it skips about 5 times and up onto the green.

Next was Tiger and Couples. Jim Furyk had joined them at this point. They all dropped a ball and simultaneously skipped balls across the pond. Pretty cool sight.


8) The 13th hole, the par 5 dog leg left with the creek in front, and that tempts most players in Amen Corner -- that dog left is WAY harsh. And it has a real narrowing of the fairway there, too.



My friend asked me what I'd pay to play the course. I told him a grand. Easy.
 
#117
#117
Statesboro is old stomping grounds for many on the board. There is a slight chance you drove through Lex's hometown.
 
#120
#120
TXVOL07 said:
I've heard about #7 kinda being a tradition LG. Very cool indeed.
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Was reading about it, apparently Ballesteros started it, though no one is sure. Not something that gets televised, of course, because its only on the practice days and the players do it purely for the enjoyment of the fans. A player or two havew reportedly holed out doing it, which would be amazing.

One thing I was reminded of on Monday as I watched these various players. They all hit the ball very high. Every shot, even the long irons, seemed to fly like a wailed on sand wedge.
 
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