The Masters 2015 MOD warning in OP

Rikand · 11-03-2015 9:14pm

SaveOurLyric wrote: »

The whole course perimeter has been sealed off by Georgia National Guard and the the city of August is in a state of Emergency.

City of where ?

First Up · 11-03-2015 10:18pm

The most over-hyped tournament on the most over-rated course administered by the most overly smug and precious bunch of old farts, covered by the most overly-sycophantic media and with the most overly-restricted field.

What's not to like?

Norfolk Enchants_ · 11-03-2015 10:39pm

First Up wrote: »

The most over-hyped tournament on the most over-rated course administered by the most overly smug and precious bunch of old farts, covered by the most overly-sycophantic media and with the most overly-restricted field.

What's not to like?

Hey man, it's the disneyland of golf and what's not to like about disneyland????

First Up · 11-03-2015 10:44pm

Norfolk Enchants_ wrote: »

Hey man, it's the disneyland of golf and what's not to like about disneyland????

Mickey Mouse?

Sir montygom · 11-03-2015 11:55pm

Rikand wrote: »

This is pretty well done

Gotta love that music!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7JRB2tcTqg

I use this music as my ringtone so as to keep me reminded that is only a few weeks away and then change the ringtone to some other sh1ite for the rest of the year....

The lyrics to the tune are nice as well.....my Favorite verese is this one'' Oh, Augusta
Your dogwoods and pines
They play on my mind like a song
Oh, Augusta
It’s you that I love
It’s you that I miss when I’m gone''

http://thegolfnewsnet.com/lyrics-masters-theme-song-augusta-dave-loggins/

ForeRight · 12-03-2015 12:47am

First Up wrote: »

The most over-hyped tournament on the most over-rated course administered by the most overly smug and precious bunch of old farts, covered by the most overly-sycophantic media and with the most overly-restricted field.

What's not to like?

I'm not quite sure. I could be wrong but I sense you're not a fan?

abff · 12-03-2015 2:03am

First Up wrote: »

The most over-hyped tournament on the most over-rated course administered by the most overly smug and precious bunch of old farts, covered by the most overly-sycophantic media and with the most overly-restricted field.

What's not to like?

"Just because I'm paranoid, it doesn't mean that they're not all out to get me."

Just because the Masters is somewhat over-hyped, it doesn't mean that it's not one of the best venues and best tournaments of the year.

FixdePitchmark · 12-03-2015 2:06am

Golfgorfield wrote: »

a certain amount are lottery, i got lucky by playing with somebody who is a member there a few years ago and have stayed in touch, hes coming over here this year for some golf and ill organise some things for him as hes given me 2 tickets for 2016!

Jaysus, Gorfield - you must have pulled some amount that day - to give him hope

FixdePitchmark · 12-03-2015 2:23am

First Up wrote: »

The most over-hyped tournament on the most over-rated course administered by the most overly smug and precious bunch of old farts, covered by the most overly-sycophantic media and with the most overly-restricted field.

What's not to like?

Fair play First Up - Right on all fronts.

But - that is why you got to love it.

There are certain institutions in life, that try to remind us of the past. I love "most" of them - I give in, in the end, to modernisation, But was right on Facebook

.

They include.

The GAA - which seems to be trying to be too cool, with every passing president.
The Irish Pub
The R&A
The USA
Sinn Fein
Match of The day
The Late Late
The catholic Church
The Masters
The Tayto crisps
The Open
The Snooker World championships
Wimbledon
The Proms
The Queens Speech
The RTE Football Coverage
The Irish Wedding

Yes they will all go - and face the increasing pace of acceleration and passing fads of coolness.

But, we should't ignore the realities of our past

It is so out of date - it is jaw droppingly brilliant for that reason.
It is not X-Factor.

First Up · 12-03-2015 8:44am

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Fair play First Up - Right on all fronts.

But - that is why you got to love it.

There are certain institutions in life, that try to remind us of the past. I love "most" of them - I give in, in the end, to modernisation, But was right on Facebook .

They include.

The GAA - which seems to be trying to be too cool, with every passing president.
The Irish Pub
The R&A
The USA
Sinn Fein
Match of The day
The Late Late
The catholic Church
The Masters
The Tayto crisps
The Open
The Snooker World championships
Wimbledon
The Proms
The Queens Speech
The RTE Football Coverage
The Irish Wedding

Yes they will all go - and face the increasing pace of acceleration and passing fads of coolness.

But, we should't ignore the realities of our past

It is so out of date - it is jaw droppingly brilliant for that reason.
It is not X-Factor.

I've nothing against nostalgia (which is not what it used to be) and I am a staunch supporter of the traditions and values of golf. I adore the Open Championship which is authentic but the Masters annoys the hell out of me.
I'll watch the bits that constitute a golf tournament but with gritted teeth.
And I have written about the course elsewhere. When not dollied up for the cameras much of it is just hilly and underwhelming.

slave1 · 12-03-2015 9:33am

I love The Masters, the sunshine, the quality of the course presented, the deep field, the weather and is always close to us getting our extra hour so all in all it kick starts our golfing season proper, and this year with the Irish players, can't wait.

diomed · 12-03-2015 9:57am

My enjoyment will be greatly increased if Tiger Woods is not playing. I want to watch golf.
With a bit of luck Brooks Koepka's big driving will be shown.
Shane Lowry might make a run. He has the short game.
I am not a fan of "stats" that say first timers can't win. That type of illogical stat was also bandied about for the soccer World Cup - a team can't win on a different continent - Germany did. The reason first-timers don't win imo is most of the good USA pros play it as amateurs, so by the time they are competitive they have already played it.

Loire · 12-03-2015 10:17am

I personally prefer the Open but The Masters is a spectacle though in the best sense of the word. The history, the winners, the setting, the "start" of the golf year and the fact it's on at when the kids are in bed makes it so good. Who here wouldn't relish a chance to smack one down the middle of the 18th?

Golfgorfield · 12-03-2015 10:17am

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Jaysus, Gorfield - you must have pulled some amount that day - to give him hope

Funnily i was playing great until the Augusta conversation started......;)

Johnny_Fontane · 12-03-2015 10:46am

slave1 wrote: »

I love The Masters, the sunshine, the quality of the course presented, the deep field, .

about 40% smaller field than all the other majors....its should actually be the easiest major to win with the field size. probably 90 golfers go off as opposed to 156 in the other majors.

mr.pedantic

First Up · 12-03-2015 10:51am

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

about 40% smaller field than all the other majors....its should actually be the easiest major to win with the field size. probably 90 golfers go off as opposed to 156 in the other majors.

mr.pedantic

Including a bunch of past winners there on a jolly. What odds on Langer, Olazabal, Mike Weir, Fred Couples, Ray Floyd, Ben Crenshaw, Faldo, Woosnam....?

AndonHandon · 12-03-2015 10:51am

I'd love to see Kuchar exorcise his demons and win the Masters. Has the pedigree but just can't get over the line.

Johnny_Fontane · 12-03-2015 11:00am

AndonHandon wrote: »

I'd love to see Kuchar exorcise his demons and win the Masters. Has the pedigree but just can't get over the line.

possibly one of the greatest chokers of all time. won like 6 times in 17 years. When you think of his game and where he is at, he should be winning alot more. Doesnt have the mentality compared to the big boys.

He's a running joke amongst our syndicate about his inability to get the job done.

First Up · 12-03-2015 11:04am

diomed wrote: »

My enjoyment will be greatly increased if Tiger Woods is not playing. I want to watch golf.
With a bit of luck Brooks Koepka's big driving will be shown.
Shane Lowry might make a run. He has the short game.
I am not a fan of "stats" that say first timers can't win. That type of illogical stat was also bandied about for the soccer World Cup - a team can't win on a different continent - Germany did. The reason first-timers don't win imo is most of the good USA pros play it as amateurs, so by the time they are competitive they have already played it.

I think Lowry may come to regret his decision not to spend as much practice time as he could. It is a course where familiarity around the greens pays huge dividends. Lowry's putting is his weakest stat and Augusta is no place to be weak on that front.

Rikand · 12-03-2015 11:04am

Cant wait to see this guy again

http://video.golfdigest.com/watch/fred-couples-how-to-swing-like-me-sept-2013

Hopefully he can do it this year. Be some achievement as a 55 year old!

First Up · 12-03-2015 11:14am

Rikand wrote: »

Cant wait to see this guy again

http://video.golfdigest.com/watch/fred-couples-how-to-swing-like-me-sept-2013

Hopefully he can do it this year. Be some achievement as a 55 year old!

Maybe if he was off the ladies tees.

Slicemeister · 12-03-2015 11:17am

Rikand wrote: »

Cant wait to see this guy again

http://video.golfdigest.com/watch/fred-couples-how-to-swing-like-me-sept-2013

Hopefully he can do it this year. Be some achievement as a 55 year old!

Why does he always look like he just left the armchair by the fire just to go out for a few holes in his slippers?

slave1 · 12-03-2015 11:29am

Loved the video but have not got a clue what he's on about

Rikand · 12-03-2015 11:29am

Slicemeister wrote: »

Why does he always look like he just left the armchair by the fire just to go out for a few holes in his slippers?

Because thats probably what happened, lol.

"Backs feeling good today, I'll give them golfdigest folks a call....."

Golfgorfield · 12-03-2015 11:35am

First Up wrote: »

I think Lowry may come to regret his decision not to spend as much practice time as he could. It is a course where familiarity around the greens pays huge dividends. Lowry's putting is his weakest stat and Augusta is no place to be weak on that front.

What are you basing your information on?

Personal experience?

Guessing?

You heard it on the telly?

I'm guessing hes trying to treat it as just another tournament tbh, and rightly so imo, if he started going there too early id imagine hed over do it, and when your trying to compete at that level, routine and sticking to what works is usually best.

Doral is notoriously long, you didn't see him going there really early to try learn how to hit it 30yds further?? No he treated it as another tournament, and had another good week.

benny79 · 12-03-2015 12:16pm

As he said himself in the indo he would rather be playing well then know the course as it won't help you if your slicing it off the tee. ( As if :rolleyes:)

First Up · 12-03-2015 12:48pm

benny79 wrote: »

As he said himself in the indo he would rather be playing well then know the course as it won't help you if your slicing it off the tee. ( As if :rolleyes:)

It was in the Irish Times and it struck me as a particularly idiotic point.

First Up · 12-03-2015 1:06pm

Golfgorfield wrote: »

What are you basing your information on?

Personal experience?

Guessing?

You heard it on the telly?

I'm guessing hes trying to treat it as just another tournament tbh, and rightly so imo, if he started going there too early id imagine hed over do it, and when your trying to compete at that level, routine and sticking to what works is usually best.

Doral is notoriously long, you didn't see him going there really early to try learn how to hit it 30yds further?? No he treated it as another tournament, and had another good week.

My we are touchy.

What information? That the Augusta greens are tricky? Not exactly a secret.
As it happens I do have personal experience, having played it twice but that is less relevant than the almost eighty years of evidence.

Do you even play golf? Because if you did, you would be unlikely to say anything as ridiculous as your "30 yards further" nonsense.

So "guess" and "imagine" away about what is the best way to prepare for your first Masters but we'll see how he gets on.

Keano · 12-03-2015 1:18pm

Attacked the post people. Will not be saying it again.

Golfgorfield · 12-03-2015 1:39pm

First Up wrote: »

My we are touchy.

What information? That the Augusta greens are tricky? Not exactly a secret.
As it happens I do have personal experience, having played it twice but that is less relevant than the almost eighty years of evidence.

Do you even play golf? Because if you did, you would be unlikely to say anything as ridiculous as your "30 yards further" nonsense.

So "guess" and "imagine" away about what is the best way to prepare for your first Masters but we'll see how he gets on.

Lucky guy, did you take any pictures?? Would love to see them.

I only play occasionally with my mates for the laugh.

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