[Pete_Pittock]

With the passing of April Fools Day with no pranks, I was able to dredge up this tidbit from Golf Magazine, circa 1990. It made the list of Top 100 April Fools Jokes at #91 on the museumofhoaxes website.

The May 1990 issue of Golf magazine had good news for golf enthusiasts. It reported that Augusta National, the elite private golf course where the Masters tournament is held, would begin allowing public access to its course at certain times. As a result of this report, both Augusta National and Golf magazine received hundreds of calls from eager golfers inquiring about playing privileges. But the report was an April fool's joke, despite its placement in the May issue. Golf magazine was forced to publish a retraction, reaffirming that Augusta National was still a private club open
only to members and guests.

Your participation in 2009 is greatly anticipated.

[Tiger_Bernhardt]

Peter it would be fun to fall for that one even if only for an hour. The dream is worth the disappointment.

[Brian_Sleeman]

If they pull a stunt like that at Golf Magazine again, you can expect a return appearance from this guy:

[Pete_Pittock]

this thread.

[Bill Shamleffer]

If they pull a stunt like that at Golf Magazine again, you can expect a return appearance from this guy:

That photo looks like a staged joke.

There are about 4 golf clubs in that bag.

Anyone who anticipates playing the real Augusta National has NO pull cart and has a full bag of proper golf clubs.

That guy has to be in on the joke.  Either someone knows the Masters is going on at Augusta National, and the significance of that event; of if someone is so ignorant as to not know anything about the Masters (despite being a golfer), then this person would realize by the incredible traffic jam and sea of people, that some large "public event" is occurring at Augusta National and it will not include him playing golf there.  In addition, even non-golfer residents of Augusta, Ga. understand that Augusta us strictly a private golf club and that no member of the general public is granted a tee time, especially during Masters week.  So I assume we supposed to think that this is a golfer, who is a stranger in town, or very new to town, and knows almost nothing about the Masters, yet wants to play at August National, despite seeing thousands of people working their way onto the premises.

[Joe Hancock]

Dammit Bill, way to go and ruin it for me......

As the first time caller would say, " A set up, huh...I didn't see that one coming....thanks, Mr. Obvious!"

 

[Ronald Montesano]

Go to www.buffalogolfer.com and read the four articles by Mo' Golf, The Mouth That Roars, The Scrambler and Travelin' Duff and let me know which of the four you think is the best April Fools' column.

[Ian Larson]

If they pull a stunt like that at Golf Magazine again, you can expect a return appearance from this guy:

Brian,

That just made my day. I'm sitting here on the couch with the lady reading this on my iPhone and that just put me in tears. That pic was MEANT for this thread. I loved the way you set it up too. God that was good...

[Pete_Pittock]

Ronald,
The Mouth That Roars by a long shot. I already have the smiley face from
the April column so I don't have to add one.
   Thank you for the link to buffalogolf.com   it is now bookmarked.
They likely can't golf on April 1st in Buffalo, but they sure can write.

[Ronald Montesano]

We've had ten courses open for two weeks, no joke.  One more person crapping unjustifiably on Buffalo.

[Garland Bayley]

We've had ten courses open for two weeks, no joke.  One more person crapping unjustifiably on Buffalo.

You have to forgive him. Since we have had a crappy winter in the west (e.g., look at Fargo), it is easy to assume Buffalo would too.

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