....with the Augusta National Women's Am upon us .....what are your (or should I say all ya all's) opinions on there someday being a women's major at Augusta National?

    ode

    Funny, but I was thinking the same thing. I'd like to see it. However, I don't see it happening anytime soon, but you never know. Look how long it took to allow a few women members. They have allowed members wives to play for quite sometime I'm told. Those southern aristocrats are slow moving though. I think it would be great if they held a tournament for the LPGA.

      The only valid response I can think of... Why not? They're great golfers, and it's a great golf course.

        I'd like to see it. They are trying to promote the game and hosting events for the kids so why not one for the ladies.

        ZWExton The only valid response I can think of... Why not?

        You have to get past the old stodgy tradition of Augusta. That's a slow turning wheel, unfortunately.

          One reason Augusta is such a great golf course is that they close the course to play during the winter. I would bet if our local munis could do this, the course conditions would be a lot better than they are. Why not.

            I would love it if they had a Women's Masters. Just take one of the obscure majors they have and use that one. I'd watch it. Actually any excuse to see that course I'm down with.

            Thing with Augusta and the stodgy traditions is they close the course right after The Masters and they wouldn't give a shit about having another tournament there say in May.

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            Ringoblack

            Both private clubs where I've been a member in the past always closed the course after the first snowfall in November, or whenever that occurred. They treat the greens for snow mold, then put down a thick top-dressing of sand as an insulation barrier.

            When we'd come back out to play in late-March or April when the course opened, the greens were as good as they would be at any other point in the season. For sure, keeping traffic off of them during the winter months helps. It's impossible to repair ball marks when the subsurface is frozen, so they get abused quite badly obviously if they're open for play during winter.

            The only kicker is that the local munis (around here) can't afford to shut down when the weather permits, even if it is winter. They need every ounce of revenue they can muster.

              Ringoblack One reason Augusta is such a great golf course is that they close the course to play during the winter. I would bet if our local munis could do this, the course conditions would be a lot better than they are. Why not.

              I don't believe that this is correct.
              I was talking to a member at The Masters 2 years ago and according to him , winter is when the course receives most of its played rounds.

              They do in fact close the course but that is from late Spring through to Fall .

              Found this:
              "Augusta National closes in late spring and doesn't open again until fall. "
              The course receives no play during summer. I'm sure as with all courses in the South , cold or inclement weather could close it for a day here and there in winter.

              As for the women's tour playing there, why not....

                  Weirfan that's what I thought, course closed during summer mos. I wanna say grass is dormant during that time, but I might be mistaken.....remember a post on WRX about this very topic.and there was a link to a flyover showing said condition!

                      Guess we'll see how the amateurs handle it this week.

                      ode

                      Summer is when they do maintenance and modifications to holes etc.
                      I've seen that flyover as well as photos and the course itself is left in a pretty untidy look. Nothing like what we see on tv in April.

                      Not 100 % sure what strains of grasses they use but would say that it's bent grass on the greens and in summer Bermuda and in Fall overseesed with Rye grass and grow and thicken it all winter.
                      The summer Bermuda grass withstands intense heat but goes dormant in winter. The Rye grass grown in fall and over winter is why it's so green and lush when we see it in spring. They also paint any areas of brown grass with green paint....noticed this when there.

                        Weirfan
                        I bow to a more knowledgeable one. My point was that they close the course. I assumed it was winter, but, apparently I was wrong.

                          Weirfan
                          I would think that, since ANGC has a national membership, play in the summer months would be pretty slim anyway. These guys are all members of clubs back home, where play is active during the summer months. So the summer months would be the right time to close Augusta National down. Also, it's hot and humid as hell down there in the summer, so who'd go there to play golf? I've also read where the summer is when all of the course renovations
                          take place at Augusta...... all the more reason to close things down. Just some random thoughts that make sense to me.....

                            Showing the amateur women play at Augusta now on NBC.

                            Kupcho is extremely hard on herself. Not sure how well you can play at Augusta with a negative attitude/mindset?

                            That missed 2 footer hurt, but she did a heck of a job on the 4 foot comebacker.

                            I could see Augusta expanding the Women's Amateur first.

                            Women's Masters on the pro level.....Talk about elevating the women's pro game !!!
                            It may take a while.