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Bobby Jones’ Amen Corner actually may be found in Texas

Tuesday April 11, 2006 | 08:03:35 211 words, 2267 views
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Want to play Amen Corner as Bobby Jones intended it to be played?

You might just want to forget Augusta National and head to Houston. For out in Texas on a course near George Bush airport, there is a course with Amen Corner replica holes in the lengths they were before Hootie Johnson and his green jacketed buddies went on their wild expanding and pine tree rearranging spree.

It’s Tour 18, which held the distinction of being the first all replica course in America when it opened 13 years ago. It has copies of Augusta’s No. 11, No. 12 and No. 13 holes here.

It’s ridiculous to compare a public course you can sometimes get on for $28 to Augusta of course. But that doesn’t mean Hootie hasn’t given Tour 18 plenty of material with his moves (paid off so brilliantly with Phil Mickelson’s insomnia cure victory).

“This is more like Augusta was than Augusta these day,’’ vacationing golfer Tim Sancer said, laughing.

You can bet, Hootie Johnson’s getting a kick out of this too. This is a man who seems to appreciate a good joke. Right along with Clint Eastwood or General Patton.

For the complete story on Tour 18 and its faux, affordable Amen Corner, stay tuned to TravelGolf.com.

Comments:

Comment from: Greg [Visitor] · http://new2golf.blogspot.com
Chris - I'm surprised that you have not found a way to stir up a hornet's nest of replies with this post. Maybe I could offer you some help. How about sending me up to Tour18 for a few rounds in exchange for a review from a beginners perspective? All you have to cover are the green fees, I live close by in SE Houston.

Not a bd job on researching their rates, but I've seen $26 during the week. Generally though, you'll pay $39 to $69 for weekend play.

BTW, I'm planning on taking my Father-in-Law up there when he visits in early June which will be my one-year golf anniversary. I sure could use a couple of practice rounds so I can take him to school after just one year of playing :)

Permalink 2006-04-11 @ 13:57
Comment from: BV [Visitor]
I used to live in Houston, and played Tour 18 a number of times. I have also walked Augusta National twice in the past 5 years. Hard to believe that Mr Baldwin is actually RIGHT - but "Amen Corner" at Tour 18 sure looks and plays like what I remember seeing on TV when I was a kid...and Augusta doesn't! Good post Chris.
Permalink 2006-04-12 @ 12:19
Comment from: Tim [Visitor] Email
This is old news. Played Tour 18 in Dallas and Houston 10 years ago.
Permalink 2007-07-28 @ 13:47

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