The Augusta National Scorecard Lied

Bill Fields takes a look at how many of the holes at Augusta National - particularly those that drew the most ire from critics - played significantly shorter than the scorecard yardage throughout the week.

9 months ago Ryan Ballengee 6 comments 0 recs |

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Ryan, I just thanked Bill

Fields from Golf Digest for that tidbit. I was amazed the scoring wasn’t lower. I mean that yardage reduction equated to just over 7 yards per hole. I bet next year they make it 8-9 yards per hole and the scores will be in the 50’s…

Boy, I hate it when I am in a facetious mood…

by One-Eyed Golfer Guy on Apr 17, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow - I guess it's a CONSPIRACY !!!!!!!!!!!!

you’re having fun with this, aren’t you, RB ? :-)

Let’s see – 7 years of complaining that the course is too long. The club adds yardage to the tee boxes so the yardage can be moved around from day to day. This was not a secret – it’s been public knowledge since last Fall.

Now this rocket scientist compares a static scorecard with what was played each day and – VOILA ! – we have a conspiracy !! Amazing.

too funny, One :-D

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Apr 17, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This thing is bigger than Augusta National.

I happen to know for a fact that several holes (especially the longer par threes) at the Becky Peirce Municipal Golf Course in Huntsville, Alabama played significantly shorter than their scorecard yardage.

I demand to know if Billy Payne has been in communication with the Huntsville, Alabama Parks and Recreation Department! (Drafting FOIA request now.)

"Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into a even smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose." - Winston Churchill

by turnover on Apr 18, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is getting a little scary...

Are you telling me golf courses can actually adjust the placement and distance of the tee markers and make the course harder or easier? Wow!! Next thing you know, you will be telling me they can mow the grass to whatever height they wish…

I thought aspiring golf course designers and golf writers determined how golf courses for major championships should be set up.

So, they might not have to plow Augusta National under and start again from scratch?

by One-Eyed Golfer Guy on Apr 19, 2009 8:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LMAO !!!!

good posts TO and OEG !!! :-D

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Apr 19, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You know me a little too well, Court. This was definitely just intended to get under y’all’s skin :)

But, there is some value in seeing how the course was setup from a distance perspective.

by Ryan Ballengee on Apr 19, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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