Welcome to Augusta, Georgia where the ‘Southern Hospitality’ runs true during this oh-so- wonderful time of year. You have your ticket? Congratulations on scoring the toughest ticket in sports! As seasoned golf patrons we're here to provide you with 10 tips to help you throughout your experience. We’ve broken them up into “You haven not lived until you’ve tried…” & “Don’t, or you’ll get politely scolded or escorted off the course.”
5 You have not LIVED until you’ve tried…
- Georgia peach ice cream sandwich. You may need to eat 2. You won’t regret it. You’ll burn off the calories on your walk.
- Collect the Masters souvenir cups throughout the day. You need the Masters green and the Masters frosted. Commemorate the year and start your ‘fine china’ collection. Walk into any local home in Augusta and they will no doubt have a ‘fine China’ collection in their cabinet. It’s pretty much all we drink our beverages out of.
- Egg salad sandwich makes a perfect breakfast food, snack, or lunch. Buy several and indulge all week long. Disclaimer: purchase them at a strategic time of day-like later in the afternoon. Wouldn’t want them to spoil, thus ruining your evening.
- Pimento Cheese sandwich. This brilliant southern concoction is delicious any time of day! A must try while you’re there.
- BBQ sandwich-yes, also amazing. We tend to do BBQ right in the south. Just plan on eating all day!
5 Don’t or you’ll get politely scolded or escorted off the course…
- Can’t say “Dilly, Dilly”. This is new for 2018. The security staff has been given a list of words and phrases that patrons are prohibited from shouting during the tournament, this popular phrase being one of them. Another phrase to refrain from yelling…."Get in the hole”. If you must be THAT person, please do so from Redbud No.16 par 3 and NOT the Azalea No. 13, par 5. These guys are good, but not hole-in-one on a par 5 good. Not entirely sure if this phrase is prohibited as just overused.
- Don’t kick back and relax. Sit upright. It’s a rule people. No napping on the course, regardless of how serene Jim Nance’s voice is or how melodic the birds are.
- Leave your shoes on. Yes, the grass is lush and your feet need some Spring sunshine but you’ll just have to deal with the golfers tan.
- No running. Run and you will get your private tour by your very own security guard on the way out.
- No cell phones. Want pictures? Monday- Wednesday you have to do it the old fashioned way. With an actual camera! Cameras are prohibited during the tournament Thursday-Sunday.
With all that said
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