The Masters Tournament

[bleedorange0037]

Bottled water is Cumberland Gap. Fwiw.

Any idea what the beers are? Obviously they aren't branded at Augusta.

 

[govols/cc]

Any idea what the beers are? Obviously they aren't branded at Augusta.

Coors & bud light

 

[doozer]

Did you try the chocolate chip cookies?

Of course.

The sweet tea was excellent as well.

what Merchandise did you get

Enough that I was worried about being declined for a large out of state purchase.

 

[doozer]

Coors & bud light

Was my guess. I didn't have an import.

 

[bleedorange0037]

Coors & bud light

Any idea what the "import beer" is that they charge an extra dollar for and comes in the cool green cups?

 

[govols/cc]

Any idea what the "import beer" is that they charge an extra dollar for and comes in the cool green cups?

Just guessing but probably new castle

 

[vol_in_ar]

Think it's Stella

 

[govols/cc]

Think it's Stella

Think you're right.

 

[vol_in_ar]

Did you try the chocolate chip cookies?

and the peach ice cream sandwich

 

[GAVol]

Augusta National is beautiful, but when it's playing firm and fast like this week, nobody is going to charge up the leaderboard and the back 9 on Sunday is about as interesting as a game of checkers. Once Bubba made it past 11 and 12 without splashing one, it was effectively over. There just wasn't a 31 or 32 out there to be had on the way in.

 

[volinbham]

Local radio guys do a "quick picks" and last week one was which happens first; Bubba wins another green jacket or Joe Flacco wins another SB. They unanimously went with Flacco and all suggested Bubba's first was a fluke and he didn't have the game for Augusta.

Will have to listen today.

 

[volinbham]

Augusta National is beautiful, but when it's playing firm and fast like this week, nobody is going to charge up the leaderboard and the back 9 on Sunday is about as interesting as a game of checkers. Once Bubba made it past 11 and 12 without splashing one, it was effectively over. There just wasn't a 31 or 32 out there to be had on the way in.

Yep and when you look at who had a chance to do it no one inspired confidence. The veterans Jimenez, Couples, Westwood are either too old or can't break through and the others are unproven Blixt, Fowler, etc.

Other than Freddy (and Bubba) was there a former major winner in contention? If Tiger, Phil, Cabrera, etc. had started the day within 4 it might have been interesting.

 

[govols/cc]

Augusta National is beautiful, but when it's playing firm and fast like this week, nobody is going to charge up the leaderboard and the back 9 on Sunday is about as interesting as a game of checkers. Once Bubba made it past 11 and 12 without splashing one, it was effectively over. There just wasn't a 31 or 32 out there to be had on the way in.

They should move the tees up or just shorten a few holes altogether especially 11. It's no fun watching guys bail 20 yards right on their approach every time. The 7th hole was better before they lengthened it too. 14,17, & 18 have lost a little excitement due to length too IMO.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

They should move the tees up or just shorten a few holes altogether especially 11. It's no fun watching guys bail 20 yards right on their approach every time. The 7th hole was better before they lengthened it too. 14,17, & 18 have lost a little excitement due to length too IMO.

Dummies tried to Tiger proof (I guess will Bubba proof now) the course with length to prevent him from making it look too easy. What they really ended up doing however was to make it impossible for the rest of the field. Opposite of what was intended.

 

[GAVol]

They should move the tees up or just shorten a few holes altogether especially 11. It's no fun watching guys bail 20 yards right on their approach every time. The 7th hole was better before they lengthened it too. 14,17, & 18 have lost a little excitement due to length too IMO.

11 is completely ridiculous at 500 yards AND they put those trees up the right side to take away the angle. They either need to shorten some holes or use that moisture control system to soften those greens a little.

 

[doozer]

I wish now I could have see the course prior to the lengthening.

 

[GAVol]

I wish now I could have see the course prior to the lengthening.

It wasn't markedly different really. Mainly just existing tees extended back. 11 is the only hole I can think of that really looks different now that they've added all those trees and straw up the right side. That used to be light rough and the hole was 50 yards shorter, so they'd just bomb it up the right side to set up an angle and then hit 6-9 irons in there.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

It wasn't markedly different really. Mainly just existing tees extended back. 11 is the only hole I can think of that really looks different now that they've added all those trees and straw up the right side. That used to be light rough and the hole was 50 yards shorter, so they'd just bomb it up the right side to set up an angle and then hit 6-9 irons in there.

How about Bubba's drive on 13. Have you ever seen one down there? I haven't. Only 140 left on that second shot. He is curving the ball on lines to places I've never seen at Augusta National. I guess they could put some bunkers where he's hitting it.

 

[govols/cc]

11 is completely ridiculous at 500 yards AND they put those trees up the right side to take away the angle. They either need to shorten some holes or use that moisture control system to soften those greens a little.

At least mix it up. Move tee up 75 yds for the back left pin or something.

 

[GAVol]

How about Bubba's drive on 13. Have you ever seen one down there? I haven't. Only 140 left on that second shot. He is curving the ball on lines to places I've never seen at Augusta National. I guess they could put some bunkers where he's hitting it.

Bubba hit it way down there (somewhat by accident I think) but I've seen plenty of guys get to the flat in the 170-180 range.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Bubba hit it way down there (somewhat by accident I think) but I've seen plenty of guys get to the flat in the 170-180 range.

Thirteen turns hard left and walks out at 510 yards (because of the woods and creek, you cant cut the line and cheat it too much). He had 140 left to the pin on the second and hit a 56 degree wedge. I cant recall a 370 yard cut (lefty) or draw (righty) on that hole ever by anyone. Your right about an occasional 170-180 for the long hitters. But, I don't recall anyone ever being where he was with that drive.

 

[Slydell]

Neither do I. Hell of a whack to get there and wedge it in.

 

[govols/cc]

Thirteen turns hard left and walks out at 510 yards (because of the woods and creek, you cant cut the line and cheat it too much). He had 140 left to the pin on the second and hit a 56 degree wedge. I cant recall a 370 yard cut (lefty) or draw (righty) on that hole ever by anyone. Your right about an occasional 170-180 for the long hitters. But, I don't recall anyone ever being where he was with that drive.

Daly did it in practice rounds.

 

[GAVol]

15 needed to be changed so guys wouldn't just bomb it and then hit wedge in there. 13, on the other hand, was the best short Par 5 in the world when it was only 475 yards. Everybody could reach it in 2 and make Eagle which created a lot more 3's and a lot more 6's and 7's.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Bump.

I wonder what's changed this year. The death of the Eisenhower Pine was the biggest on course change last year.