Golf_Mad
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I’d pay a few grand
Augusta - how much would you pay?
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IanM
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I've walked Augusta and played Sawgrass.
If I said the crosswalks at Augusta are better than many greens I hope you get where I am going. However hilly you think it is , it is steeper. Frankly it was astonishing. If you played there with no crowds and grandstands, I'm sure it would look weird! But I'd pay what they asked if I had it!!!
Sawgrass is great to play.....that doesn't come across as much on tv but it's about more than 17th. Theres a great stretch of holes before it too that get overlooked. And the front 9 is good too. Dont remember a weak hole. Packages there are not too daft in price either. Too many Brits go to Florida and dont get out of Orlando. Ponte Vedre is a smashing place. Highly recommend
If I said the crosswalks at Augusta are better than many greens I hope you get where I am going. However hilly you think it is , it is steeper. Frankly it was astonishing. If you played there with no crowds and grandstands, I'm sure it would look weird! But I'd pay what they asked if I had it!!!
Sawgrass is great to play.....that doesn't come across as much on tv but it's about more than 17th. Theres a great stretch of holes before it too that get overlooked. And the front 9 is good too. Dont remember a weak hole. Packages there are not too daft in price either. Too many Brits go to Florida and dont get out of Orlando. Ponte Vedre is a smashing place. Highly recommend
clubchamp98
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I think it’s more we know we can play 17th at sawgrass.
We have very little chance of Augusta.
I have played Sawgrass and it was awesome.
Pared 17th as well.
They make you so welcome it’s just fantastic place to play.
clubchamp98
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Have you played LPGA Hills course in Daytona?
It’s my fave better than Sawgrass imo of course.
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I’d pay plenty, not necessarily because of the course itself, but for the overall experience.
In terms of courses I’d love to play: Cypress, Pine Valley, Shinnecock, Wade Hampton, sand Hills, Chicago, Seminole etc, would all be higher for golf only terms
In terms of courses I’d love to play: Cypress, Pine Valley, Shinnecock, Wade Hampton, sand Hills, Chicago, Seminole etc, would all be higher for golf only terms
HomerJSimpson
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To be honest, wide open outside tournament week or not I'd love the opportunity. Simply one of lifes one off opportunities and I think saying no because it is wide open is cutting ones nose off to spite ones face. If nothing else has to be worth experiencing for the greens alone
But again. Only golfers would know that....
ger147
Tour Winner
Would be worth a punt for £20, as long as there is no medal on at home.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
For those saying it’s wide open!
Would you fancy playing it with the crowd the pros play in front of ?
Don’t think I would . Probably wouldn’t be able to hit the ball.
Would you fancy playing it with the crowd the pros play in front of ?
Don’t think I would . Probably wouldn’t be able to hit the ball.
Curls
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Seriously. This has to go in the “The Old Course isn’t a great course” book of absolute tosh. Have a word with yourselves it’s Augusta, you’d wee yourself on magnolia lane.
JustOne
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Yeh, but you'd still play it.
Would it be more attractive if you shot a personal best whilst you were there? and even finished with the same ball you started with
LOL
MendieGK
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Pretty much every pro that’s ever played it says it’s the one course they’d play every day
People that have been to watch it say it’s the most incredible place - I’ve got a mate that’s played Pebble and watched the masters. Said pebble isn’t in same league.
Yet some still say it’s just a field ?
People that have been to watch it say it’s the most incredible place - I’ve got a mate that’s played Pebble and watched the masters. Said pebble isn’t in same league.
Yet some still say it’s just a field ?
bobmac
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I’d pay what I could to get round there. It’s the course that is at the pinnacle of every “have you ever played?” list.
You tell any of your golfing friends that you have played Augusta they will be jealous as hell. Tell them that you’ve played Pebble, Cypress, Pine Valley etc they will still be jealous but to a lesser degree.
You tell any of your golfing friends that you have played Augusta they will be jealous as hell. Tell them that you’ve played Pebble, Cypress, Pine Valley etc they will still be jealous but to a lesser degree.
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You had a mega chance and blew it ?
Blue in Munich
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But I'm not playing it because I want to brag to friends, I'm playing it because I want to play it.
So whilst I would take the opportunity to play Augusta National if it came up, I'd pay more for others like Pine Valley or Cypress Point that I'd like to play more, regardless of whether my mates are envious.
ferenezejohn
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That could be said for any major. I remember Ian Bakerfinch hitting it out of bounds onto the road at the 18th at St Andrews, he was playing the first
Grizzly
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If pushed, lets say it was for a charity I respected, I think I'd stretch to £5k.
It probably isn't the greatest course in the world - as opposed to being the greatest tournament in the world - but I'd love to do it. As someone else said, I doubt I'd regret it on my death bed.
It probably isn't the greatest course in the world - as opposed to being the greatest tournament in the world - but I'd love to do it. As someone else said, I doubt I'd regret it on my death bed.
ferenezejohn
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I'd rate Sawgrass much higher than Augusta.
MendieGK
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