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reestuart
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I went to a practice round a long time ago. Agree that it's absolutely

beautiful. I really enjoyed walking it. I don't have any desire to visit Augusta again. For as great as the course was, the town is pretty bad. I'm not a golfer, so that is likely a factor in my opinion.
Posted: 04/10/2026 at 08:39 AM ET
(In response to this post by fsghokie)

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Augusta National is a beautiful golf course**
SarahVTHokie24 • 04/09/26 09:36 PM ET
and soon to be interrupted by GET IN THE HOLE, YOU THE MAN, MASH POTATOES,
jdkhokie • 04/10/26 10:23 AM ET
The introduction of HDTV helped draw me into the Masters a decade and a
Maroon Baboon • 04/10/26 09:34 AM ET
It is. But so are a lot of other courses especially in the spring.**
IB4TECH • 04/09/26 09:48 PM ET
True, but Augusta is a whole other level of gorgeous.
fsghokie • 04/10/26 07:23 AM ET
I went to a practice round a long time ago. Agree that it's absolutely ◄
reestuart • 04/10/26 08:39 AM ET
Agree, Augusta the city is ok at best.
fsghokie • 04/10/26 09:12 AM ET
I remember the first time I drove down Washington St. In my mind I had
Tuckahokie • 04/10/26 10:39 AM ET
One horse town, one trick pony, you name it.
PhotoHokieNC • 04/10/26 12:35 PM ET
We asked a cab driver to take us to a sports bar. Once he dropped us, we
reestuart • 04/10/26 11:07 AM ET
Even as someone who isn't really into golf, I thought it was incredible.**
reestuart • 04/10/26 09:15 AM ET
Since getting tickets to the Masters is virtually impossible, how
PhotoHokieNC • 04/10/26 07:56 AM ET
I went to a few practice rounds bough off the secondary market
fsghokie • 04/10/26 08:12 AM ET
I will accept your assessment of the course and
PhotoHokieNC • 04/10/26 08:45 AM ET
Tell people it isn't nearly as flat as it looks on TV.**
reestuart • 04/10/26 09:39 AM ET