Want to play Augusta National? Here's your chance!!!

[Michael Whitaker]

The First Tee of Charleston, SC is having an auction gala on August 20. If you can get there and win the bid for their "Bobby Jones Golf Package" you could play Augusta National.

The event will be held on August, 20 at Kiawah Island Resort's Ocean Course and Sanctuary Hotel. The Golf Tournament will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the Gala and Drinks, Dinner, Auction, and Entertainment to follow at 7:00 p.m. Various packages include options for overnight and weekend stays at The Sanctuary Hotel, spa packages, and additional golf.

A list of auction items is attached.

Here is a link to the First Tee of Charleston web page with the event details and auction list:
http://www.thefirstteegreatercharleston.org/club/scripts/view/view_insert.asp?IID=118380&NS=GAU&APP=106
 

[Dan Herrmann]

What do you think - $150? 

[Michael Whitaker]

For you "out-of-towners" I'll be happy to attend this function as your proxy and bid on your behalf. 

[Dan Herrmann]

It's a helluva package, and I'll pick you up on my way there! 

[Ronald Montesano]

"there can only by one."  does that mean to read "there can only BE one"?

[Michael Whitaker]

"there can only by one."  does that mean to read "there can only BE one"?

Yes. It is obviously a typo.

[Greg Tallman]

Value - $5000 ?

I say it fetches five times that if not more.

[Ronald Montesano]

I bet it doesn't...here's my thinking...someone with the $25 large to spend will already know someone who can get her/him on the ANGC.  My guess is 12,500

[Greg Tallman]

I bet it doesn't...here's my thinking...someone with the $25 large to spend will already know someone who can get her/him on the ANGC.  My guess is 12,500

Three Charelston locals sitting around having a few beers... "I'd pay 10 grand to play Augusta I don't care---- me too---- me too."

There ya go.

[Dan Herrmann]

It'd be a helluva tax deduction!

[Brett_Morrissy]

On our recent trip to the US, we had an opportunity to get onto Augusta, but it was going to cost a donation, in the preliminarary stages, we rationalized by assigning an amount we would be willing to pay for a once only 18 holes, per hole. I.e. Would you pay $100 per hole for example, for the rest of your days watching the Masters on TV in the early hours of the morning?

[Scott Szabo]

Let's see, there's 1,500 on this board give or take.  We each throw in $20 and have a drawing for a foursome.  Or I'm sure we could think of a handful of guys on this site who have gone above and beyond in sharing their clubs with their GCA brethren and say a collective "thank you" to them!  The only drawback I see would be agreeing on which four would get to go, assuming we would be able to get the job done.

I know it's a bit far fetched......

[Ronald Montesano]

oh, scott, don't sell yourself short...it's way far-fetched...but your freaking heart is in the right place!

[Scott Szabo]

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[Scott Szabo]

oh, scott, don't sell yourself short...it's way far-fetched...but your freaking heart is in the right place!

Like I said.......

[Sam Sikes]

Are we sure this is Augusta National and not Peachtree? 

Maybe I am missing something...

[John Moore II]

Are we sure this is Augusta National and not Peachtree? 

Maybe I am missing something...

My exact thoughts, you beat me to it Sam.

[Chip Gaskins]

I bet it doesn't...here's my thinking...someone with the $25 large to spend will already know someone who can get her/him on the ANGC.  My guess is 12,500

It is ANGC and it will go for more than $25k.

[Bill Brightly]

I say it goes for $25,000 +

[Mac Plumart]

Heck no...I am taking it down for $25,001!!!   

[John Moore II]

I bet it doesn't...here's my thinking...someone with the $25 large to spend will already know someone who can get her/him on the ANGC.  My guess is 12,500

It is ANGC and it will go for more than $25k.

Really, how do we know its ANGC? The accommodations are on the grounds of East Lake, so ANGC would be a 3 hour drive each way. I'm far less than certain the course in question is ANGC.

[Jed Peters]

I bet it doesn't...here's my thinking...someone with the $25 large to spend will already know someone who can get her/him on the ANGC.  My guess is 12,500

It is ANGC and it will go for more than $25k.

Really, how do we know its ANGC? The accommodations are on the grounds of East Lake, so ANGC would be a 3 hour drive each way. I'm far less than certain the course in question is ANGC.

I'd be willing to be it's peachtree....

[cary lichtenstein]

I played it twice, believe me, it is not worth alot of money.

Greens are very fast if you get above the hole, but they are never tournament fast except for the Masters

Is it worth $500, yes. Above that, I don't know.

It is different playing it than watching it from the gallery. From the sides, you really don't get the shot values.

[Chip Gaskins]

I played it twice, believe me, it is not worth alot of money.

Greens are very fast if you get above the hole, but they are never tournament fast except for the Masters

Is it worth $500, yes. Above that, I don't know.

It is different playing it than watching it from the gallery. From the sides, you really don't get the shot values.

Come on, not worth $501 to play Augusta....really?  Is it the best course we all jib-jab on this site about, no, but as a golfer I cannot imagine a better way to splurge on a golf experience.  IF there is a experience worth a crazy cost its Augusta.  If Pebble, Whistling Straits and Pinehurst #2 are worth $500 then Augusta is worth lots more.

[Michael Whitaker]

I'd be willing to be it's peachtree....

What you want to bet, Jed?

If it's ANGC how about you cover one of my caddy fees at the Kings Putter in March?