Classics at Augusta National

[weeicemon]

Back in the 1980s, when the classics market was in its heyday, a number of classic club guys used to rent houses near Augusta National Golf Club during Masters week. They bought, sold, and traded all week long. You could often find top pros in these makeshift "shops" looking for the perfect driver, fairway wood, wedge, or putter in their quest for the green jacket. This was back in the days when you went up to the gate, paid your $10, and walked in. Since the lottery system has been in place, I have been lucky enough to attend a number of times but not since 2004. I was chosen in the lottery this year for tickets to Monday's practice round and was wondering if any of these guys still set up shop?

[rgolf06]

Back in the 1980s, when the classics market was in its heyday, a number of classic club guys used to rent houses near Augusta National Golf Club during Masters week. They bought, sold, and traded all week long. You could often find top pros in these makeshift "shops" looking for the perfect driver, fairway wood, wedge, or putter in their quest for the green jacket. This was back in the days when you went up to the gate, paid your $10, and walked in. Since the lottery system has been in place, I have been lucky enough to attend a number of times but not since 2004. I was chosen in the lottery this year for tickets to Monday's practice round and was wondering if any of these guys still set up shop?
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[i]i have been lucky,fortunate,blessed to go a few times of late, i am sure the property has changed much since you were there last. i have not seen any club hawkers there at all.[/i]