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Masters - Practice vs Sunday

Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:22 am
Posted by CalcuttaTigah
Member since Jul 2009
773 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:22 am
Super lucky to have won lottery and just received my two Sunday tickets in the mail for this year’s tournament. I was very fortunate to go to a Tuesday practice round in the past.

Anybody ever been both? How different are the experience? Other than the obvious rules that only apply during tournament round (e.g. no phones out), anything I should do differently on a Sunday round?

We went to gift shop first thing on the Tuesday practice round and walked around afterward. Is that still the move? Isn’t there fewer people walking around?
Posted by Navajo61490
Baton rouge
Member since Dec 2011
6717 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:25 am to
Sunday you’re expected to talk as loud as you can on your phone. But only during the players’ backswings
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
95948 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:09 am to
Practice days are the best because you can see the course and grounds the easiest. Which honestly, is really the only good part about in person golf viewing. Actual tournaments days for golf kinda suck if you actually like to watch golf tournaments. Easily the worst sport to attend live for a fan of the actual events
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89986 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:25 am to
The biggest difference is not being able to carry your phone in on competition rounds.

Otherwise, except for more people and more excitement, it’s basically the same.

See you out there!
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42703 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 3:16 pm to
I love both. But with a tournament round, you need to have a plan IMO.

Plant your chair on the hole you want to watch the most, and then look at the tee sheet for which groups you want to watch. From there, use your judgment to figure out how many groups in advance you need to be at a specific hole. If I want to watch someone on 15, I’m going to get there while they’re on 14 fairway.

In between 2, 3, and 4 is a really good place to walk around (if you’re willing to move). Switching behind 1 & 8 can be fun.

Also, personally, I like to see the hole when people are putting, so when I do my early morning walk, I’ll scout out which pin positions are best for viewing (if that makes sense).

You’ll have a blast regardless.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
16011 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 5:49 pm to
You might as well go to the gift shop first.

The leaders will tee off around 1 o’clock.

Gates will open around 0730.

I mostly spend time on the course when I’m there. It’s just so beautiful.

Don’t pass out drunk or get to rowdy. They will escort you out. I’ve seen both.

The gift shops are always busy.
The one behind 5 green has most of the stuff the main one has.

There are some stands with limited selection of Masters merchandise.
They are usually not crowded.

If you are staying for the end, posting up around the 15/16 area gives you a lot of action.

Amen Corner is incredibly crowded, but you really don’t get a close view of 12 green or 13 tee. I’ll usually walk by early and look at a group or 2 play, but 15/16 has better sight lines IMO.

You can get fairly close to 6 and 7 green. Close enough to get a good look at the slopes they are dealing with, and they are not as crowded with people as 16 green.

You are pretty far from 11,12, and 13 green behind the ropes.

Posted by lsujag
Member since Jan 2012
2336 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:07 pm to
I’ve been on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. To me the best day is Wednesday.You can still bring in a camera and you get to see the par 3 tournament. Set your chairs up on 9 as soon as they open up the course, and then go explore the course. If you have a youngster with you, it’s a great place to grab autographs
Posted by BayouBengal23
BR
Member since Mar 2019
574 posts
Posted on 3/26/24 at 8:11 am to
Get me a hat baw
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