1. Welcome to Georgia National: An alternate history of the home of the Masters.
- Author
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Owen, David
- Subjects
STATUES ,INSTRUCTIONAL films ,GOLF ,LOCKER rooms ,TENNIS courts - Abstract
When BoBBy Jones and Clifford Roberts conceived of the golf club that became Augusta National, their plans were ambitious: two 18-hole golf courses, one for women; tennis courts, a pool, outdoor squash courts and a bridle trail; an extensive real-estate development with at least two dozen large building lots overlooking the course; and 1,800 members, more than a few of them from overseas. The fact that Augusta National and the Masters exist today is mainly a credit to the stubborn single-mindedness of Roberts, who was determined, against the odds, to create an enduring monument to Jones. At Georgia National, the Seniors' Championship is such a success that the PGA accepts an offer from Jones and Roberts to make the club its permanent home. What if Jones and Roberts had named their club Georgia National (as they almost did anyway because Roberts believed that, with the state's name in the name of the club, Georgians would be sure to support it)?. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2022