A round at Augusta National. It is pretty much every golfer’s dream isn’t it? In a recent Instagram poll 40% of those questioned (353 golfers) said they’d move the most expensive day of their lives to accommodate it.
With the average wedding costing north of £20,700 Hitched it is safe to say that golfers value a round at the host venue of The Masters pretty highly.
But it was not weddings that would suffer the most for that elusive tee time, 48% said they’d miss their child’s birthday to fit in a round. So, with more than 80% of the votes, it would be safe to say that a date at Augusta National is worth more than some potential strife at home.
Despite the potential cost of moving a wedding being a large one, golfers weren’t happy to put their money where their mouth is with just 6% of respondents willing to part with a year’s salary. With UK average salaries now around £34,963 (via Office for National Statistics), a round at this Georgia’s most magnificent golfing masterpiece could cost you more than £8,740 an hour (presuming a four hour round). At this hourly rate you’d be nearly in the leagues of Cristiano Ronaldo (£10,800 an hour). So, I guess the benefit of this is that you’ll now know what it feels like to spend it like a footballer, even if it means you don’t have anything left for the rest of the year.
Now, for those people that know golfers you’ll be very surprised by this number. 6% of those asked said they’d be willing to give up golf after their round. Happy in the knowledge that they’d played the best course they could. Their spikes (soft we hope, so not to mess up the lovely greens), hung up. Their clubs now on eBay and their weekends now free. I guess the only reason why this might be believable is that there probably wouldn’t be enough time for them to play golf, they’d be spending all of their free time telling people about “…the time I played Augusta National…my 8 on 12 was the greatest 8 you’d ever see…”
So, there you have it, from changing wedding days to giving up golf, it turns out a round at Augusta National is something golfers would do almost anything for.
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I’d do a lot to get a game at Augusta National. Don’t know what moving a wedding as my wife would not be happy.
I definitely wouldn’t give up golf after playing there either.
What an experience it would be though!
I’d do all 4 options! It would be a pretty tough choice but I feel confident I’d make the right choice if a member at Augusta offered me a round. If anyone member is reading this my diary is clear…for the next decade.
Whilst I didn’t get to play it, I was lucky enough to caddy during the tournament last year …for me it was better than playing; I didn’t have to worry about breaking a 120!! The walk over Hogans bridge is as good as it gets!