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Augusta National To Be Announced As Masters "Anchor Site" Until 2086

Mounds were often introduced instead of bunkers as they are more pleasing in appearance, less costly to maintain and often serve well to emphasize strategic conceptions. The course is not intended so much to punish severely the wayward shot as to reward adequately the stroke played with skill—and judgement. During the Masters tournament, with the cooperation of the weatherman, we try to keep our greens surfaces firm and the putting speed quite fast. We conceive that the ideal here is that our greens should hold a shot well-struck with backspin but should not hold an improperly played ball. BOBBY JONES


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Masters News & Notes, March 30th, 2023

Mounds were often introduced instead of bunkers as they are more pleasing in appearance, less costly to maintain and often serve well to emphasize strategic conceptions. The course is not intended so much to punish severely the wayward shot as to reward adequately the stroke played with skill—and judgement. During the Masters tournament, with the cooperation of the weatherman, we try to keep our greens surfaces firm and the putting speed quite fast. We conceive that the ideal here is that our greens should hold a shot well-struck with backspin but should not hold an improperly played ball. BOBBY JONES


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Momentous Decision: What To Look For On Augusta National's Longer 13th

When discussing the greatness of The Masters, people never fail to speak of the diaphanous beauty of the Augusta National course, and there is no doubt many supposedly sophisticated golfers go there year after year principally to look at the flowers. It was Mr. Roberts who planted them, arranged them, and, in a standard joke among the press, commanded them to bloom every year the week of The Masters. Bob Jones, by contrast, had no more interest in horticulture than he did in, say, needlepoint. CHARLES PRICE


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Burns Wins Match Play; The Quad's Breakdown Of Masters Favorites And Other Contenders

When discussing the greatness of The Masters, people never fail to speak of the diaphanous beauty of the Augusta National course, and there is no doubt many supposedly sophisticated golfers go there year after year principally to look at the flowers. It was Mr. Roberts who planted them, arranged them, and, in a standard joke among the press, commanded them to bloom every year the week of The Masters. Bob Jones, by contrast, had no more interest in horticulture than he did in, say, needlepoint. CHARLES PRICE


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Major(s) News & Notes, March 23rd, 2023

One can readily imagine what would be the ultimate result of a course laid out by an average committee composed of scratch, three, four and eight handicap men. They are most of them, probably subconsciously, prejudiced against a hazard being constructed into which they are likely to get themselves. But they are all unanimous in thinking that the poor devil with a twenty-four handicap should be left out of consideration altogether. The end result is neither fish, flesh, fowl nor even good red herring. ALISTER MACKENZIE

/ Geoff Shackelford




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Man Up: McIlroy Endorses Distance Proposal

Instead of the golf architect taking links land as the example to copy, he is now forced to consider the idiosyncrasies of the modern ball. Instead of nature dominating golf, it is now dominated by the mechanical devices of man. This is the unhealthy state to which golf has arrived, and the psychological tendency is to make further inroads upon nature's side of the balance, for once the human mind succeeds in overcoming natural hazards in life it never remains satisfied until it has devised means to do away with them altogether. MAX BEHR


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Moore's Heading To The Masters, Distance FAQ And A Podcast Bonanza

Instead of the golf architect taking links land as the example to copy, he is now forced to consider the idiosyncrasies of the modern ball. Instead of nature dominating golf, it is now dominated by the mechanical devices of man. This is the unhealthy state to which golf has arrived, and the psychological tendency is to make further inroads upon nature's side of the balance, for once the human mind succeeds in overcoming natural hazards in life it never remains satisfied until it has devised means to do away with them altogether. MAX BEHR


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Major(s) News & Notes, March 16th, 2023

The PGA of America's curious position on the elite rollback. Plus, Thomas rants, the Tour's offers no-cut misinformation, Scheffler's spicy menu, Couples calls Mickelson a nutbag and much more.

All of this and more in the weekly News & Notes!

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R&A And USGA Propose Competition Ball Under A "Model Local Rule"

After years of study and feedback, the organizations intend to change new testing conditions aimed at elite players. Driver faces to be spared.

My Quad take.

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Listen To What The Man Said

Tuesday's rollback rollout and reactions say a lot about the people involved in the game.

My Quad take.

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Weekend Wrap: Scheffler Takes The Players

The Masters champ scores another huge win. Plus, Galitsky wins the Women's Asia Pacific Am, grown men can't play fast enough, Stealth driver problems and other stuff.

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Major(s) News & Notes, March 9, 2023

While I have never met Pete Dye, I know him well. He is 500 years old and has absorbed the wisdom of the ages. He has a pointed hat and a flowing robe embroidered with occult symbols. When he speaks, he becomes extremely animated, and gesticulates a lot with flashes of blue static crackling from his long fingernails. PETER DOBEREINER

/ Geoff Shackelford




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What We Learned From Bay Hill And NBC's First DEM Broadcast

Notes on Kurt Kitayama's API win and why Arnie's place is a Masters bellwether. Plus, Jin Young Ko wins "Asia's Major" and reactions to NBC's upgrade attempts.

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LA North's Fifth Hole

Continuing the Quadrilateral countdown to the 2023 U.S. Open with everything to know about a difficult par-4 and the historic real estate surrounding one of George Thomas and Billy Bell's most innovative design touches.

The fifth at LACC North, with a touch of Norma Desmond for good measure.

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Major(s) News & Notes, March 2nd, 2023

The PGA Tour's about to make majors even bigger and better. Amazing!

Plus, Jon Rahm on Tiger, the USGA's "Keepers of the Cup," This, That, Tweets and Reads in the latest Quadrilateral.

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Weekend Wrap: Kirk Returns To The Winner's Circle And Heads To The Masters

The Georgia star Chris Kirk is a victor again and headed back to The Masters after overcoming personal struggles to win the Honda.

Plus, Eric Cole's big week, Fred Perpall is the new USGA president, a Rory McIlroy manspat roundup, and some fun LIV Tweets.

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LA North's Third And Fourth Holes

Continuing the North Course deep dive ahead of the 2023 U.S. Open, a closer look at Los Angeles Country Club’s uphill par-4 and first one-shotter. With vital notes on the surrounding real estate, with apologies to Lionel Ritchie.

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Major(s) News & Notes February 23, 2023




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Genesis: Rahm Masters Riviera

The Spaniard joins the storied list of LA champions and is quite giddy about winning an historic event.

Plus, Max Homa is emotional after battling Sunday, Tiger finishes with 73 and other random observations from Pacific Palisades.

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Genesis Saturday: Jon Rahm Opens Up Three Stroke Lead

The World No. 3 will have to hold off former champ Max Homa. Tiger Woods posts 67 on a cinematic Saturday at Riviera.

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