The 2010 Masters: How to Score Tickets to Augusta National

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Published: April 7, 2010

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You want to go to the Masters? Good luck. But I'll do what I can to help.

You have a better chance of attending the Super Bowl, going to every World Series game, or winning the lottery...or something like that.

Simply put, you need a lot of cash and a lot of luck combined. And even then, you still don't have much of a chance.

If you are willing to spend thousands of dollars, you could probably find a ticket online. Keep in mind, the closer you get to the tournament date, the closer the price gets to a five-figure number. That's right, you might see four zeroes when searching for tickets.

You could always use a website like StubHub.com, unless you just want tickets for one day (and those are pretty expensive themselves) you'll have to fork over a decent amount of money.

Just to put it in perspective, when looking for a practice ticket today (the day before the tournament), the average price was about $1,000. Not many people would be willing to spend that much for four days of golf, but that is how much you'd spend just to watch a practice.

Scalpers are actually a legal option as well, but you should expect hefty prices if you want tickets from a scalper for that day.

Ticket brokers are probably your best bet. Check a bunch of brokers and compare prices to make sure you're not getting ripped off.

If you manage to get in, you have to plan your day very carefully. The front-nine is your best option because the media circus won't be there. The first nine holes are not televised, and aside from Tiger's tee-shot on the first hole, you won't see any of the action on television.

Another very hectic option to avoid is following Tiger throughout the course. There will be a group that spends the entire day trying to stay ahead of him, and I'd only suggest you do this and If you want to wake up very sore the next day. If not, you'll see plenty of good golf if you pick a...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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