The best week in golf starts tomorrow when the Masters becomes the center of the golf universe. I believe that the Masters is the most popular tournament among golf enthusiasts and non-golfers alike. First, the Masters marks the coming of spring. The blooming dogwoods and azaleas framing the rich green hues of the Augusta National course gives golfers in cold weather climes hope that spring is on its way. Second, the fact that the Masters is played on the same course every year gives it a familiarity to golf fans who know virtually every hole even if they have never attended the tournament in person. Finally, the Masters always seems to provide a sense of drama on Sunday afternoon. Whether it is Curtis Strange, Tom Weiskopf, Scott Hoch, Ed Sneed or Greg Norman imploding or Jack Nicklaus, Ben Crenshaw, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, Phil Mickelsen or Tiger Woods hitting miraculous shots that result in victory, golf fans can almost always count on an exciting finish. So, golf fans, get ready for the best week in golf.
Hitting range balls while wondering whatever happened to Bob Goalby.
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About Me
- Mr. Fairway
- Mr. Fairway’s love affair with the game of golf began in junior high. He once made his living as a journalist covering high school sports, cops and robbers and politics. Today, Mr. Fairway is a public relations consultant and a widely-published freelance golf writer. His current USGA handicap index is 9.3 and he averages 50-plus rounds a year.