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#76
What are good restaurants around there? Nice downtown? How long to Augusta from Knoxville?

Thanks
 
#77
#77
Vols45 said:
Observing multiple shots on 16 must be a treat. I expected more comments about amen corner, but the golfers probably don't have a good time on those holes during practice or the tournament.

Seeing the players practice loose and interacting with the crowds must be as good as watching the real thing during the four actual rounds.
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where the fans stand for Amen is quite a way from the green so it isnt as easy to watch as others.

The players will hit multiple shots everywhere but on 16 the crowd chants 'skip it'. Most will, a few wont. Its a way for fans to see another side of these pros where it takes some skill as well as luck to skip it onto the green. A couple of years ago Vijay skipped it not only across the water but into the hole. The hole has bleachers all the way down the side then fans can crowd around the green and watch them putt at a relatively close distance. About six years ago if you remember Tiger was on 16 and made that crazy putt that went up hill then back down hovering on the edge of the cup and finally fell in. While it looked unbelievable, I watched him in the practice round take that putt multiple times. He'd throw a tee down and place the ball then putt. All from that same spot. It wasnt lucky he made that shot on Sunday - he knew exactly what that ball would do.
 
#78
#78
TNVols58 said:
What are good restaurants around there? Nice downtown? How long to Augusta from Knoxville?

Thanks
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I'd guess it's about 5 hrs . . . Every chain restaurant known to man is on Washington Rd or right of I-520. Downtown isn't anything to write home about.
 
#79
#79
GreveHaller said:
where the fans stand for Amen is quite a way from the green so it isnt as easy to watch as others.

The players will hit multiple shots everywhere but on 16 the crowd chants 'skip it'. Most will, a few wont. Its a way for fans to see another side of these pros where it takes some skill as well as luck to skip it onto the green. A couple of years ago Vijay skipped it not only across the water but into the hole. The hole has bleachers all the way down the side then fans can crowd around the green and watch them putt at a relatively close distance. About six years ago if you remember Tiger was on 16 and made that crazy putt that went up hill then back down hovering on the edge of the cup and finally fell in. While it looked unbelievable, I watched him in the practice round take that putt multiple times. He'd throw a tee down and place the ball then putt. All from that same spot. It wasnt lucky he made that shot on Sunday - he knew exactly what that ball would do.
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Thanks for the 4-1-1. This is the first forum where posters have taken the time to explain things us ordinary folks would never see on the tube.

The more I read the more fun it must be to attend practice rounds instead of the real thing. It must give the fans a chance to see the human side of a player. What's boring for one person is super interesting for another.

One question, are there rules regarding children (12 and under) during the practice week?
 
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TNVols58 said:
What are good restaurants around there? Nice downtown? How long to Augusta from Knoxville?

Thanks
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Not wanting to spam so I'll just say that Augusta has it's own magazine. Saw some tasty opinions there one can reasonably digest. wink.gif

Connecting the dots five hours should get you to GA via Ashville, Hendersonville, Spartanburg and Columbia. I-40, 26 & 20 are the lifelines. watch out for hidden bears good buddy.
 
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Vols45 said:
Thanks for the 4-1-1. This is the first forum where posters have taken the time to explain things us ordinary folks would never see on the tube.

The more I read the more fun it must be to attend practice rounds instead of the real thing. It must give the fans a chance to see the human side of a player. What's boring for one person is super interesting for another.

One question, are there rules regarding children (12 and under) during the practice week?
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I'm 99% sure that they let any age come in. I know that one time either Jimenez or Gary Player took a kid from the crowd and let him hit at 16. Couldnt be more than 12 I think. Plus, why would they limit the age? It ensures a young generation of fans.

The two times I went I stayed outside of Augusta in Aiken. Hotels were a bit cheaper (not much) and the resturants there were a bit less crowded. Its worth the 20 mile drive IMO.

Trust me - if you go you'll have tons of memories to share. I've only mentioned a few and have more in my back pocket. Safe to say so do all others that have gone.
 
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Vols45 said:
The more I read the more fun it must be to attend practice rounds instead of the real thing.
week?
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It's really the way to go if you've never been there because it's one of the few sporting events you'll ever see where it's as much about seeing the venue as it is seeing the players. It's more laid back, less crowded and you have time to take it all in. The first time you go, you spend the first couple of hours just looking around at the scenery with your mouth wide open.
 
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#83
Has anybody sold practice tickets online for a good profit?
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#84
Vols520 said:
Has anybody sold practice tickets online for a good profit?
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It's crazy what they are going for on Stubhub. They'll be going for $75-100 in the parking lot.
 
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Vols45 said:
Not wanting to spam so I'll just say that Augusta has it's own magazine. Saw some tasty opinions there one can reasonably digest. wink.gif

Connecting the dots five hours should get you to GA via Ashville, Hendersonville, Spartanburg and Columbia. I-40, 26 & 20 are the lifelines. watch out for hidden bears good buddy.
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I live in Spartanburg & it's about a 2-2.5 hr drive to augusta from here although I never go through Columbia. US25 runs straight to augusta although I'm sure taking that route all the way from Tennessee would be extremely long. You can get on I-85 when you get to Spartanburg going to Greenville & it intersects with US25 again.
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#91
#91
Yeah, he's seemingly in good form, who knows how it will translate, but he's got to be the favorite going in.
 
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#97
VOL_FAN_in KY said:
For some reason I have a feeling Dustin Johnson has a real chance.
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I'll agree with NY, too much history of crumbling on the weekend for me to feel comfortable picking him.

I'm gonna throw out two veteran names that I think have a shooter's chance to be there on the weekend: Vijay Singh and Jim Furyk.
 
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#99
TXVOL07 said:
Tiger?
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I think he's going to do a lot better than people think. He top 10d last year in the worst circumstances imaginable. The light is eventually going to come back on.
 
#100
#100
Probably obvious who I'm pulling for, but it's hard to repeat in a major....very hard. But good thing is that he is in a groove right now. Personally, I'd rather him FINALLY win the us open than a 4th green jacket this year...
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