Masters....Here I Come!!!
 

My wife has surprised me with tickets to the Masters Tournament this weekend. She told me to pack my bags because I am headed to Augusta National. I was totally shocked and blown away at this gift because I had no idea this was brewing. I wont be able to sleep until I get there. I have no idea what to do, but I want to do and see everything. I have heard all the stories and now to experience it firsthand is something I will cherish forever. I know I probably sound like a six year old....but I dont care. I have to thank my lovely wife for making this dream happen. I could not wait to tell my THP family as well.

Gotta get online and see what I need to see at Augusta. Any suggestions from you guys/gals who have been will be appreciated.

I have to start thinkning about how I am going to top this for her. Not sure yet, but its gotta be a doosy.

SMG

Thats a great gift, I don't know if you can top that. Have an amazing time you lucky dog.

Thats so awesome SeeMore! Congrats! Sounds like an awesome wife to me!

You will never forget it! Take it all in and enjoy!

That is awesome! Enjoy. You will have a blast!

WOW what a cool thing for our sweet wife to do http://www.thehackersparadise.com/fo...lies/clapp.gif. When you first step on the grounds behind the club house you will feel a sense of awe. It's sacred ground for the pure golf enthusiast . I am sure it will take your breath away at the beauty of the place as TV does not do it justice. Enjoy your trip buddy and take plenty of pics for the memories.

That's fantastic and a fantastic wife to boot!! Have fun and take pictures!

That is terrific SMG!!! You will have a great time. As much as you walk courses now, just wear comfortable shoes and be ready to just walk and absorb. If you want to figure out what you want to buy at the shops, check out eBay to pre-shop for what's available (but things will start running out Sat into Sunday, so they may not have everything by the weekend).

Wish I was going with you because my favorite thing now is going with people who haven't been before and seeing what I must have looked like the first time I got to go.

Awesome! Enjoy it!!!

Man thats awesome. Want to trade wifes haha.

Thanks folks! I am really looking forward to this. I plan to walk every inch of the course.

SWEET!!! Enjoy the heck out of the event, I have no doubt that you will have an amazing time! Pulling for D.A. or Zach? http://www.thehackersparadise.com/fo...es/biggrin.png http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...es/seemore.jpg

That's an unbelievable gift, have fun at the cathedral of golf.

My advice from going to the Masters a few years ago: go in as early as possible, hit the souvenir shop first, and buy all of your gear at that time. You can take all of the gear back out to your car if you want to do that, if I recall correctly. If that's not the case anymore, then you can leave it to be picked up when you leave. Either way, don't carry all of that stuff around all day!

I would walk the course after that, just to take in all of the sights and get used to how hilly the course is. TV does not do that part justice. If you want to have a good seat at a particular viewing spot, you can buy a portable seat at the souvenir shop, then just put it down at a particular spot; no one will come and sit in your seat, no matter how long you are not there! My parents did that a few years ago....put their seats down near the 18th green early in the day, then went all around the course for half of the day and then came back to 18 for the rest of the day. One of the best spots is the hill to the left of the lake on the 16th hole; if you're lucky, you can watch the putts on 15 and 6, all of the play on 16, and tee shots on 17 from one spot. Amen Corner is obviously another great spot, but it gets REALLY crowded early in the day. If there's a particular player that you want to follow, that's fine as well, but just try to get set up ahead of the group instead of following the mob scene for some groups (aka Tiger and Phil's group). 2 other things: don't run at all (Augusta frowns upon that), and eat as many sandwiches as you can! They're all like $1.50 or $2, and I still remember that I had like 6 egg salad sandwiches the last time I was there.

One last thing: HAVE FUN! I'm so jealous of you.

Great Info.

Of course I will be pulling for the SeeMore guys.

Nice! Have Fun!

That is so awesome! Your wife is one cool chick. Have a great time!

That is amazing SMG, do you think I could have your wife get in touch with my wife, just to maybe share some ideas? WOW! You definitely owe her one dude.

That has got to be the greatest gift ever! Enjoy

What a lovely gesture! Have fun SMG, I know you will!

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