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re: Golfers: what do you think you would legitimately shoot at Augusta?

Posted on 4/8/16 at 9:45 pm to
Posted by OKTiger83
Norman
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 9:45 pm to
quote:

i honestly don't think my bag could carry enough balls to let me finish a round there.


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Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
46510 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 9:47 pm to
That makes sense. The thing about Augusta is there really isn't a ton of trouble. Your short game just has to be great, and you can't miss in the wrong spots. Ben Crenshaw did shoot 85 last year, and he's terrible, but still. I don't think I could go that low. Hopefully I'm able to find out one day.
Posted by UNO
Member since Mar 2015
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 9:50 pm to
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Ben Crenshaw did shoot 85 last year

he might have shot 95 in the conditions today.

augusta played easy as shite last year
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 9:52 pm to
A mid handicap golfer isn't breaking 100 out there from the pro tees. Chipping and putting would eat people alive.
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
36806 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:02 pm to
I'm like a 15 and I'd be thrilled with 120


Posted by KarlMalonesFlipPhone
Member since Sep 2015
3848 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:08 pm to
In my prime I was a 4 handicap. I'm saying a 108. Average 2.5 shots tee to green (45), and average 3.5 putts (63)
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:12 pm to
Probsbly 80
Posted by quail man
New York, NY
Member since May 2010
41261 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:22 pm to
Tom Watson barely made it to the 18th fairway today. He drives at least a legit 250, right? I feel like that would happen to me on so many holes. And I'd 3 or more putt every hole.

So probably in the 140-150 range. And I'm about a 15 handicap.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
23095 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:24 pm to
The better question is, how many would send someone to the hospital with all those people lined up on the tee box.

I don't shank them off the tee often, but knowing there are people there, I would certainly square someone up.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
216680 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:32 pm to
It would be tough to break 100 for sure. Those greens are a bitch. And a strong part of my game is putting. There is s reason they play this tournament on this course every year. And it shows how hard it is cause you have players that know the course and played it for years and haven't won.
Posted by Paul Orndorff
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:34 pm to
88
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:35 pm to
I'd say 130 as a conservative estimate.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
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216680 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:44 pm to
On the front nine maybe you shot 74.
Posted by CaptainBrannigan
Good Ole Rocky Top Tennessee
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:50 pm to
What is part 72? I think I would shoot a nice 550.
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
8057 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 10:53 pm to
quote:

Average 2.5 shots tee to green (45),




Posted by KarlMalonesFlipPhone
Member since Sep 2015
3848 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:04 pm to
It's not that ridiculous of a statement. Tee to green there are lots of courses more difficult than Augusta. The holes are fairly wide open with decent sized greens. where amateurs would get murdered out there is on the putting surface.
Posted by KillTheGophers
Member since Jan 2016
6812 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:16 pm to
Tournament conditions - tips and down - with good weather - I would shoot between 102 and 114. If my fade is not under control, Inwould look at 125.

I am a good chipper and putter of the ball but would get eaten alive out there.



Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:16 pm to
108
Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
39043 posts
Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:19 pm to
Member tees? 118

Pro tees? 180
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 4/8/16 at 11:23 pm to
Legitimately, how tough would it be for an average guy to get on the course? I'm not talking about my lazy self who just talks about wanting to play there. If someone made it their dream, and would stop at nothing, would they have a shot of playing Augusta National before they died?
This post was edited on 4/8/16 at 11:24 pm
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