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Title: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: JC Jones on August 18, 2010, 10:42:37 AM
From the December 1933 issue of the American Golfer:

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The Augusta National is a private club, of course, with a membership drawn from well-known followers of golf in many sec- tions of the country. At the same time, the policy of the club is a liberal one in the matter of playing guests. Golfers in good standing from other cities may call, intro- duce themselves, and submit their creden- tials, and arrange to play on payment of the customary green fee.
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Jim Franklin on August 18, 2010, 10:43:30 AM
I think that changed in 1934.
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Mike Hendren on August 18, 2010, 10:46:28 AM
JC, for those of us who are Southern by the Grace of God (SBTGOG), it's simply a matter of knowing who to call.  Sorry.

Mike
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: JC Jones on August 18, 2010, 10:49:20 AM
As opposed to us who are Northern by the Grace of God but Choose to Live in the South (NBTGOGBCTLITS) for the weather and the BBQ. ;)
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Brent Hutto on August 18, 2010, 10:49:57 AM
Mike,

Being a born and lifetime Southerner I do indeed know who to call. And I also know what he would say.
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Jeff_Mingay on August 18, 2010, 10:57:05 AM
Considering it was depression era, I suspect the club most likely needed cash (and members, still) at the time. In turn, the open invite.
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Jim Sweeney on August 18, 2010, 11:29:31 AM
Jones did want to create a club in the image of the great links of Scotland- an "homage." Many of those clubs do invite ouotside play. I think, however, that this probably was more about building membership than anything else.
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Jim Nugent on August 18, 2010, 12:08:50 PM
When did ANGC stop the policy?

Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: John_Cullum on August 18, 2010, 01:02:05 PM
As opposed to us who are Northern by the Grace of God but Choose to Live in the South (NBTGOGBCTLITS) for the weather and the BBQ. ;)

On the new moon in September, we all gather in our churches and pray that you will go back
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Thomas Patterson on August 18, 2010, 01:06:39 PM
JC, for those of us who are Southern by the Grace of God (SBTGOG), it's simply a matter of knowing who to call.  Sorry.

Mike

I was never told that secret #, even though I grew up in the South!  Gonna have to call my Dad and ask him why he didn't share that with me!  ;)

It's great reading little blurbs like this about the past.
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: JC Jones on August 18, 2010, 01:08:34 PM
As opposed to us who are Northern by the Grace of God but Choose to Live in the South (NBTGOGBCTLITS) for the weather and the BBQ. ;)

On the new moon in September, we all gather in our churches and pray that you will go back

But then who would y'all work for?
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Martin Toal on August 18, 2010, 01:21:03 PM
When did ANGC stop the policy?



I think the policy still stands, just that the credentials alluded to are current or past POTUS or CEO of a respectable (i.e old money) Fortune 500 company.
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Garland Bayley on August 18, 2010, 03:35:18 PM
When did ANGC stop the policy?



I think the policy still stands, just that the credentials alluded to are current or past POTUS or CEO of a respectable (i.e old money) Fortune 500 company.

You forgot Super Bowl winning football coach. ;)
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: JC Jones on August 18, 2010, 03:44:45 PM
When did ANGC stop the policy?



I think the policy still stands, just that the credentials alluded to are current or past POTUS or CEO of a respectable (i.e old money) Fortune 500 company.

You forgot Super Bowl winning football coach. ;)


Or complete NFL failure who is willing to coach the Gamecocks.
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: David Royer on August 18, 2010, 09:28:18 PM
Now , Now.. the real season starts in just about 10 days.  Let us not be judgemental..... Go Bucks!
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Steve_Lovett on August 18, 2010, 10:02:05 PM
Although I live in the south, I'm a West Coast Guy - not a part of the Civil War debate.... But I studied it in my history courses, and truth be told, I was pulling for the north...
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: Zack Molnar on August 18, 2010, 11:19:51 PM
Steve,
I believe you mean the War of Northern Aggression... ;)
Title: Re: Augusta National - Oh how things change!
Post by: mike_beene on August 18, 2010, 11:30:43 PM
and I thought Yankees was a baseball team until I met my Mississippi wife.