Augusta National_Ice Storm

[95_alum]

Any updates on the extent of the damage? Damn:

http://www.wjbf.com/story/24708430/magnolia-lane-covered-in-ice-and-fallen-tree-limbs

[GolfNut57]

Awww.....what a shame those poor elitest snobs have to deal with a little ice and snow damage to their trees.    They get zero sympathy from me.

[RazorPiggie]

Awww.....what a shame those poor elitest snobs have to deal with a little ice and snow damage to their trees.    They get zero sympathy from me.

Well considering the Masters is my favorite golf tourney of the year I hope the course can recover from this in time. I bet they have a lot of trees down, hopefully it doesn't take away from its beauty. While I love your avatar, your comment is ignorant, imo.

[JHESTER]

They have the money available to make it look like nothing happened. 

[oldman1015]

Awww.....what a shame those poor elitest snobs have to deal with a little ice and snow damage to their trees.    They get zero sympathy from me.

be glad i'm not a mod.

[jfan01]

Awww.....what a shame those poor elitest snobs have to deal with a little ice and snow damage to their trees.    They get zero sympathy from me.

Surely you realize that many people look at you the same way, an elitist snob, just because you play golf.  Your comment is incredibly ignorant and short-sighted.

[95_alum]

Awww.....what a shame those poor elitest snobs have to deal with a little ice and snow damage to their trees.    They get zero sympathy from me.

Snobs? My experience with Augusta when I played there in 2010: there were no snobs. Security, valets, receptionest, wait staff, members, other guests, caddies, caddie supervisors, course security, pro shop... you name it, no snobs- ZERO.
More like: warm, friendly, gracious, helpful, courteous.
Snobs, really? Wow.

[GolfNut57]

Well considering the Masters is my favorite golf tourney of the year I hope the course can recover from this in time. I bet they have a lot of trees down, hopefully it doesn't take away from its beauty. While I love your avatar, your comment is ignorant, imo.

Surely you realize that many people look at you the same way, an elitist snob, just because you play golf.  Your comment is incredibly ignorant and short-sighted.

Sorry, wasn't trying to offend the fans of the Masters but it just irks me that if you attend a Masters tourney you aren't allowed to get anywhere near the clubhouse just to take a pic of the historic place. Heck, when you do attend you are herded into pre-planned areas like a bunch of unwanted sheep. I find that demeaning as heck. But each to their own.

[GolfNut57]

be glad i'm not a mod.

Yeah, because my comment was just unforgivably mean spirited and bad huh? Lighten up Francis.

[GolfNut57]

Snobs? My experience with Augusta when I played there in 2010: there were no snobs. Security, valets, receptionest, wait staff, members, other guests, caddies, caddie supervisors, course security, pro shop... you name it, no snobs- ZERO.
More like: warm, friendly, gracious, helpful, courteous.
Snobs, really? Wow.

Really? I am going to believe that if you were granted the privilege of playing Augusta National then there was no way anyone was going to act like a snob towards you. You were considered a VIP and you were only going to see the best side of those you worked with.

[PonderinHog]

Sorry, wasn't trying to offend the fans of the Masters but it just irks me that if you attend a Masters tourney you aren't allowed to get anywhere near the clubhouse just to take a pic of the historic place. Heck, when you do attend you are herded into pre-planned areas like a bunch of unwanted sheep. I find that demeaning as heck. But each to their own.

But to each his own.

Sincerely,

Elitist GrammerSnob

(Sorry, man, I couldn't resist.)

[GolfNut57]

But to each his own.

Sincerely,

Elitist GrammerSnob

(Sorry, man, I couldn't resist.)

Funny how no matter which way you express it, it still means the exact same thing. 

[95_alum]

Really? I am going to believe that if you were granted the privilege of playing Augusta National then there was no way anyone was going to act like a snob towards you. You were considered a VIP and you were only going to see the best side of those you worked with.

On the contrary. Think of the members as guests. 1 year, 10 years, whatever. They are there at the discretion of the club. Act like a snob, D-bag etc. & you won't be seein' an invite come the following year. Pretty simple. Same goes with the staff.

[jbcarol]

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[95_alum]

WTH?!! What's next? Frogs? Locusts? 

[KCRazorbackfan]

Awww.....what a shame those poor elitest snobs have to deal with a little ice and snow damage to their trees.    They get zero sympathy from me.

GN57, I've usually agreed in the past with what you've said, applauded you many times, can recall ever smiting you; this I'm going to have to call a foul on - snobs they may be, not saying they are or aren't, but don't wish something bad on any course.  Not going to smite you, just think you had a major brain fart.

[GolfNut57]

GN57, I've usually agreed in the past with what you've said, applauded you many times, can recall ever smiting you; this I'm going to have to call a foul on - snobs they may be, not saying they are or aren't, but don't wish something bad on any course.  Not going to smite you, just think you had a major brain fart.

Well I wasn't wishing anything bad on them. Just stated they get no sympathy from me is all. As another poster said already. They have the money to fix whatever needs it.

[GoHogs1091]

They probably have their greens covered, so the ice probably never made it to the greens.

I have seen a picture from a few summers ago, and they had 1 of their greens covered during that summer to keep the heat off the green.

I don't know if they have ever experienced this type of storm this close to the Tournament.  A few years ago, there was a tremendous amount of rain not too long before the Tournament, and Rae's Creek flooded, which caused some problems for them.  They were able to get that fixed/corrected before the Tournament.

If any trees were actually knocked down because of this ice storm, hopefully those trees over on the right hand side of the fairway on Hole 11 that they planted in the early part of the 2000s were knocked over.  If they were, they would probably just replant them.  That hole would be better without those trees that they planted over on the right side of the fairway.

Here is an interesting graphic that shows the course changes over time.  You can click on the graphic to zoom in on the graphic (click on the graphic 3 times to zoom it in so that it can be read), and you can click and hold to pan/slide to different parts of the graphic once you have it zoomed in where it can be read.

http://www.historyshots.com/augusta/

Here is an extensive article that goes into very detailed discussion regarding the changes over time to the course.

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/wexler-daniel-augusta/

[jbcarol]

Eisenhower Tree at Augusta National Golf Club finally removed because of damage from ice storm

"Like so many of our family, friends and neighbors in this community, Augusta National Golf Club has been busy cleaning up after the historic ice storm last week,'' Payne said in the press release from the club. "Everyone affected remains in our hearts and prayers, and we likewise hope for a speedy and complete recovery for all.

"The loss of the Eisenhower Tree is difficult news to accept. We obtained opinions from the best arborists available and, unfortunately, were advised that no recovery was possible. We have begun deliberations of the best way to address the future of the 17th hole and to pay tribute to this iconic symbol of our history -- rest assured, we will do both appropriately.''

"I can report that the golf course sustained no major damage otherwise,'' Payne said. "We are now open for member play and we will be unaffected in our preparations for the 2014 Masters Tournament.''

AP

[GoHogs1091]

Eisenhower Tree at Augusta National Golf Club finally removed because of damage from ice storm

President Dwight Eisenhower wanted the tree removed back in the 1950s.  In a 1956 Club Meeting Eisenhower proposed that it be removed, and Clifford Roberts (Club Chairman and Club Co-Founder) promptly told Eisenhower that he was out of line, and Roberts abruptly adjourned the meeting.

In another article about it that I read, it stated that there are rumors that the Club a while back had found a pine tree off site that they have picked out to be a replacement (thinking at some point that they would lose the Eisenhower Tree).  If that is indeed true, that is provided that the replacement pine tree they have pre-picked out survived the ice storm.

[KCRazorbackfan]

Bubba made a statement to the effect that it was of no concern to him because it never came into play for him, that he flew the ball way over it; Eldrick, however, hit the tree several years ago and injured himself hitting from the pine straw below the tree - hack.

[95_alum]

Terrible.
http://m.chronicle.augusta.com/node/574068/photos

I'm beginning to wonder if the Big Oak suffered damage as well.

[Iwastherein1969]

WTH?!! What's next? Frogs? Locusts? 

global warming

[jbcarol]

Josh Kendall ‏@JoshatTheState ·4 hrs
Adam Scott planning Masters champ dinner: "Going to be an Australian theme. Whether that means they're eating kangaroo, we'll see."

[razorduck9]

Sorry, wasn't trying to offend the fans of the Masters but it just irks me that if you attend a Masters tourney you aren't allowed to get anywhere near the clubhouse just to take a pic of the historic place. Heck, when you do attend you are herded into pre-planned areas like a bunch of unwanted sheep. I find that demeaning as heck. But each to their own.

Total post is full of wrong here too by way... Have you ever been to a competitive or practice round at Augusta? 

[Arky]

Concessions are pretty cheap too.

[hog golf]

was treated with nothing but courtesy during my only visit last year for a practice round. concessions were cheap and good, and the beer was unusually cold. kids in the restrooms were even nice. i found everything was done to make your experience there very nice. parking was free. can you imagine NOT charging 10-12 dollars per car to park at 25-30k cars/day?
wish i would have hit the lottery again this year.

[catfish07]

was treated with nothing but courtesy during my only visit last year for a practice round. concessions were cheap and good, and the beer was unusually cold. kids in the restrooms were even nice. i found everything was done to make your experience there very nice. parking was free. can you imagine NOT charging 10-12 dollars per car to park at 25-30k cars/day?
wish i would have hit the lottery again this year.

Loved my trip last year and look forward to going again this year for the Par 3 contest/Practice Round. A complete "How To" on treating patrons like honored guests and not a chair #.

The only place I was "herded" was out of a fairway while I gawked and the players needed to hit .

[root_hawg]

Been once; loved it...would go again but the walking is a little tough on me