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Author(s):Conner, Craig
Author Affiliation:Superintendent, Summit Chase Country Club, Snellville, Georgia
Title:Behind the bamboo curtain: A behind-the-scenes look at Augusta National Golf Club
Section:Tournament profile
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Source:Through The Green [GA]. Vol. 50, No. 2, March/April 2008, p. 15-16, 18.
Publishing Information:Watkinsville, GA: Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Course profile; Golf tournaments; History; Aesthetic values; Playability; Golf course superintendents; Perceptions; Technology; Equipment; Personal profile; GPS; Subsurface air injection; Golf course crew
Facility Names:Augusta National Golf Club, in Augusta, Georgia
Subjects' Names:Owen, Brad
Abstract/Contents:Profiles Augusta National in Georgia, host of the 2008 Masters Tournament. States that "as the brainchild of Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, the Alister MacKenzie course stands as the epitome of the classic Southern golf course." Also profiles superintendent Brad Owen, stating that "operating froma state-of-the-art maintenance facility, Brad supervises a staff of 38." Lists "a Top Ten List of Augusta National myths," including that "the staff only works on Masters week"; "the golf course has no budget"; and "nature sounds are played through loudspeakers during the masters."
Language:English
References:0
Note:Include sidebar, "Top ten Augusta myths", p.18
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Conner, C. 2008. Behind the bamboo curtain: A behind-the-scenes look at Augusta National Golf Club. Through The Green [GA]. 50(2):p. 15-16, 18.
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