In many golf writers' columns they bloviate about the "Pooh-Bahs of Washington Road", referring to the members, whom they regularly criticize and belittle, of the Augusta National Golf Club which is located on Washington Road -at least they got the location right.

Here's what they don't write about: Post-Masters tournament disbursements from the tournament's income which include generous checks to the PGA,, the Royal and Ancient, as well as to other golf oriented groups, First Tee, etc.

Locally, they have given $1,000,000 or more to the Community Foundation serving the Augusta area - this year it's a bit over the usual $1 million. A new touch is that each employee of the National will get $1,000 that the employee is encouaged to donate to a  well-deserving charity organization of their choice.

The Community Foundation supports the mission and needs of non-profits in the Central Savannah River area, which includes Augusta.