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Phil Maynard [Visitor] in response to: Grouchy old Jack Nicklaus criticizing Augusta National again

Phil Maynard [Visitor] — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:17:57 +0000

Jack must have forgotten the recent lengthening going on at his course in Dublin, Ohio. Every year the Memorial tournament gets tougher because of the changes he makes. I'm a huge fan of his but in recent years I have witnessed his crankiness turn people away from the game. Everything from turning down autographs (after a practice round) to just being short with young fans. It's a shame, he could be a great bridge from the old to the new but instead he is an obstacle. Besides, they all play the same course don’t they?

Ju-Lu [Visitor] in response to: Grouchy old Jack Nicklaus criticizing Augusta National again

Ju-Lu [Visitor] — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:54:56 +0000

Well they tried to tinker with it
a few years ago to try to make it
harder for Tiger to win....DIDN'T
WORK!!

Sorry, I tend to agree with Jack about this one....and Stacey. Leave
Augusta National alone.

Stacy Solomon [Member] in response to: Grouchy old Jack Nicklaus criticizing Augusta National again

Stacy Solomon [Member] — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:47:17 +0000

The length of a golf course doesn't necessarily dictate how difficult it is to score on. Some of these guys hit a long ball but have trouble with their short game.

Ron Mon's latest blog is a testament to the above (Why Luke Donald and Sergio Garcia will tank in majors).

Nicklaus has a point about Augusta. It's not a bad idea to leave certain courses the way they were originally designed.