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SarahVTHokie24 SarahVTHokie24 OP
Apr 09, 2026 at 09:36 PM ET
Augusta National is a beautiful golf course

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jdkhokie
3mo
and soon to be interrupted by GET IN THE HOLE, YOU THE MAN, MASH POTATOES,
LIGHT THE CANDLE, BABA BOOEY !!!!!! There is no Happy Gilmore and no bad dudes. They all are hero worshipped as fine upstanding men. If they could just stick to the soft piano bar music I could catch a good afternoon nap as the dessert dry Jim Nance in his ever so slight Texas drawl says what a lovely putt. ** Edited by jdkhokie at 4/10/2026, 10:51:56 AM
Maroon Baboon Maroon Baboon
3mo
The introduction of HDTV helped draw me into the Masters a decade and a
half ago. I was just sucked in. I never watched golf or the Masters before. Now, the second weekend in April is appointment viewing. One of the few sporting events that is a must-watch to me. Masters weekend and College football rivalry weekend are tops. ** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 4/10/2026, 9:34:32 AM
IB4TECH IB4TECH
3mo
It is. But so are a lot of other courses especially in the spring.
fsghokie fsghokie
3mo
True, but Augusta is a whole other level of gorgeous.
If you've never been in person, put that on the list.
reestuart reestuart
3mo
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.
fsghokie fsghokie
3mo
Agree, Augusta the city is ok at best.
For everyone that claims that Blacksburg is somehow "hard" to get to ... try getting in and out of that place during Masters week. But man, something magical about stepping out onto that course.
Tuckahokie Tuckahokie
3mo
I remember the first time I drove down Washington St. In my mind I had
envisioned beautiful mansions and gardens...not The Golden Corral and Vape Shops...oh well
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
3mo
One horse town, one trick pony, you name it.
** Edited by PhotoHokieNC at 4/10/2026, 4:39:09 PM
reestuart reestuart
3mo
We asked a cab driver to take us to a sports bar. Once he dropped us, we
didn't even walk in. I think we ended up at some BW3 type place on the outskirts of town after that. I'm sure it's a little better now, but the town didn't have much potential from what I could tell.
reestuart reestuart
3mo
Even as someone who isn't really into golf, I thought it was incredible.
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
3mo
Since getting tickets to the Masters is virtually impossible, how
and when would a person gain entry to see the course? I agree it's unquestionably the finest course in our solar system. ** Edited by PhotoHokieNC at 4/10/2026, 4:44:28 PM
fsghokie fsghokie
3mo
I went to a few practice rounds bough off the secondary market
That was 10 years ago or so. They were a little pricey then but not unobtainable. I haven't checked prices lately as I was lucky enough to come off the waiting list for patron badges. I wouldn't want to have to pay for secondary market tickets on tournament days. $$$$
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
3mo
I will accept your assessment of the course and
tell everybody about it as though I’d been there myself.
reestuart reestuart
3mo
Tell people it isn't nearly as flat as it looks on TV.