To Augusta National
Tickets anyone??
Lots of pros and former stars in town this week including John Daly who very appropriately was staying at Hooters.
My how the mighty have fallen… relegated to hawking merchandise from a Hooters parking lot.
Didn't see this until I was editing pics but it did seem pretty ironic.
And Fuzzy now apparently in the alcohol business.
Continuing the walk up Washington.
I had read the rules and considered hiding my cell phone but in the end, decide to leave it in the car. Man 6 hours without a cell phone is an eternity. But they didn't say no iWatches. LOL.
Early morning is the biggest crush of people but this place is amazingly well organized and staffed by hundreds, probably thousands of diligent yet friendly security and event staff. Despite the crowds, it was one of the most pleasant major event experiences I have ever had.
After the security bag check and metal detector screening, I was at Augusta National. I've traveled a lot and seen many wonderful places all over the world, but there was something about today and Augusta National. It was an emotional experience. Simply stunning and beautiful grounds and so much sports history. Even the tens of thousands of people didn't bother me.
First stop was the practice tee.
Then over to the course passing by the Golf Shop where there must have been 1,000 people waiting to get in. OK, the place is a license to print money.
Then the main concessions stand. Wow, look at those prices. Are you kidding me. These look like prices from the 1980's!!
Cell phones are not allowed but Augusta National has a bank of land line phones with free long distance calls courtesy of AT&T.
