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Fore please! Running Masters thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MileHigh, Apr 7, 2013.

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  1. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Maybe a dumb question, but what makes Augusta National a "national" - is it just their name, and an effort to denote that they have members from throughout the country? Or is their something else that makes a club a "national" like the "royal" courses on the other side of the pond?

    Other weird thing I've never really realized about The Masters. No overhead shots, no aerial coverage, no cranes. The camera placements haven't change ever since I've started watching this thing.
     
    DanOregon, Apr 13, 2013
    #169
  2. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Just the name of the course.

    Not only no overhead shots from a blimp, no on-course announcers ala Roger Maltbie, et al. All announcers in a booth at their respective back-nine hole(s). Only tournament that doesn't allow media (photogs exempt) inside the ropes.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 13, 2013
    #170
  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    These greens are just sick.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 13, 2013
    #171
  4. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    i admitted from jump street i know diddly about the ways of golf, which is why i ask for guidance. there are many who know more than i do -- and dare i say, as much as you -- who have akso weighed in on the issue of ti ger dq'ing himself. and, in his case in particular, i wouldnt imagine that forfeiting his earnings for the tourney would impact of any deision he may have made, he apparently never ven considered it. fine. i dont think i deserve to be jumped for asking if it would have been a good p.r. move for a guy who could use some good p.r.
     
    shockey, Apr 13, 2013
    #172
  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    He didn't direct the comment to you. Who he was directing it toward has a history of trolling and saying stupid shit in an attempt to piss people off vs. someone like you who admits you need guidance/help with how things go because you're out of the loop on certain things, so to speak.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 13, 2013
    #173
  6. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    As a casual golf fan, how does a fan watching at home on TV get the number to the rules committee? Is it listed on PGATour.com? Did he phone Augusta National or something? I'm really interested in the process of how a fan does that.
     
    Inky_Wretch, Apr 13, 2013
    #174
  7. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    According to Dan Wetzel you call Augusta National and ask for the scoring officials.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/golf--from-the-couch--tv-viewer-plays-rules-official-in-penalizing-tiger-woods-182737177.html
     
    Armchair_QB, Apr 13, 2013
    #175
  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Google in 2 seconds got me the number.

    (706) 667-6000.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 13, 2013
    #176
  9. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Call them tomorrow and ask if they have Prince Albert in a can.
     
    Armchair_QB, Apr 13, 2013
    #177
  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Although AP is reporting is was Jim Nantz who called Augusta officials to the possible infraction.

    Wonder what happens in Butler Cabin tomorrow night if Woods wins and has to greet Nantz.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 13, 2013
    #178
  11. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    What!?!
     
    Inky_Wretch, Apr 13, 2013
    #179
  12. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Hadn't heard Nantz specifically but it has been mentioned that it was CBS that alerted the rules officials about Tiger's interview.
     
    Armchair_QB, Apr 13, 2013
    #180
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