I just think it is hilarious that on this site where the mantra is anti-length for the sake of it because it isn't effective and pro-strategy and defending holes at the green complex because it is just as tough and far more clever, guys suddenly turn on a dime.
And you know what? Most posts in favour of the Masters Tee have once again proven me correct about people making their decision based on a few square inches piece of white card and not based on the golf course!!
Just like #10-11 at Pac Dunes may be a riot to play without worrying about the connotations on the scorecard, I reckon the scorecard here at Augusta is leading people to make the wrong decision based very little on the golf course. Who cares if it is well below 6500 yards. We know what that means on the scorecard, but not in real life, and nobody can attest to all the clubs they think will be taken out of their hands, or decision opportunities they'll hit or miss.
I'm not asserting that a 10-15 marker is mad to play The Masters tee because of the score they'd shoot. It is because they wouldn't get to play the actual golf course at all, and waste their one chance to come here. They'd play none of the fun shots, and spend all day hitting aimless shots with the greatest features less or not at all in play.
Just for the record, forgetting the 70-75 shooters on here, everyone else would be playing second shots either from the trees short of the fairway if a tad off line, or from the start of the fairway and with virtually none of the interesting stuff in play all day. I wouldn't demand to play the same club in as a pro. I'll have my longer club in hand, but I still want to play to the same features they do. Because it is those features that make this course great!
Too many guys on here who don't/can't admit it would be closer to my potential playability below than to being able to play to most greens in reg, and more so, that the chutes off the tee would mean that any guys not running HOT with the big stick on the day would be taking two on some holes (both lengthwise and narrow penalty wise) to reach the very start of the fairway cut. Forget the scoring. How much fun is that? So if you get three games, do it once. But the thread suggests you get one shot at it.
On #18, I want to see the green with my second shot, and I want to either be just able to reach the bunker off the tee, or if not, then at least get within 20-30 yards of it. What familiarity thrill of the Masters challenge am I going to get from hopefuuly negotiating the chute to the beginning of the fairway, then playing a fairway wood or rescue club to a wedge out and then pitching on?
On #17, I want to hit it at least within a few yards of the distance of the tree. Then it would be in play, and that would be cool.
On #15, I want to not be able to hit a 3 wood second shot well short of the pond. Not because I demand a chance to get on in two, but at least to be able to have the pond in play and to make a decision with my second.
On #14, I want to be able to get my second shot (even if it is with 3 wood) beyond the front banking of the green.
On #13, see my note for #15. How much of a waste of my ONLY game here to be able to mindlessly hit driver 3 wood with only the left side to worry about.
On #11, I said before. It would become a par 5 with the pond not even in play until I have a pitch or fullish wedge third in. So I've just missed the entire hole.
On #10, Maybe an exception here. The bunker may be well located for a carry it or lay up call. Still no green to play to.
On #9, have to look through the trees to see the green, with my long second shot thudding into the upslope.
On #8, the portions of the green become irrelevant because an excellent long third shot gets anywhere on the green at all.
On #7, banging fairway wood into front bunkers sure turns me on.
On #5, See most comments for long par 4s. At least I'll have a fairway wood shot at it, since I won't have even dreamt of getting up beyond the full width of fairway with no danger.
On #4, par 4 for a teen handicap player. If it is among the morning dew, I can't get home in one.
On #1, who cares about the bunker? The green would be fairly forgiving for a 50 yard third shot, so no demons to face here.
Does any of that sound like actual fun? Sure, you are doing it at Augusta, but playing from the right tees, you are also at Augusta, and get the experience to go with it. Remember Huck, ONE game.