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 2013-04-11 6:13 PM |
Member 110 |  Subject: Kona or the MastersYou are given the option of choosing one or the other: A four-day all access pass to see the Masters with a follow free 18 hole round on Monday or a slot in Kona for the World Championship Ironman. You can only choose one and will never be able to attend/participate in the other one during your lifetime. What would you choose? I'd have to choose the Masters, especially with the free round on Monday...that would truly be a once in a lifetime opportunity. |
| 2013-04-11 6:21 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Master 6834     Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters I don't golf, so it is no contest for me. |
| 2013-04-11 6:21 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
| Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters Running Q - 2013-04-11 4:13 PM You are given the option of choosing one or the other: A four-day all access pass to see the Masters with a follow free 18 hole round on Monday or a slot in Kona for the World Championship Ironman. You can only choose one and will never be able to attend/participate in the other one during your lifetime. What would you choose? I'd have to choose the Masters, especially with the free round on Monday...that would truly be a once in a lifetime opportunity. By the rules of your game, they both would be |
| 2013-04-11 6:27 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters Masters for me, not even close. |
| 2013-04-11 6:31 PM in reply to: #4697063 |
Veteran 976 New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters ejshowers - 2013-04-11 7:27 PM Masters for me, not even close. Ditto. Especially with the round at Augusta. |
| 2013-04-11 6:32 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters While I enjoy playing a round of golf now and again, watching it bores me to tears. Kona no contest. |
| 2013-04-11 7:09 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Expert 1951 | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters I am a really bad golf player so thats out. But, I'd trade Kona for a slot (including transportation costs for myself and bike) in Ironman Wisconsin. I live in Florida but I was born a cheesehead. |
| 2013-04-11 7:14 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Pro 4838 | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters Kona
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| 2013-04-11 7:42 PM in reply to: #4697087 |
| Member 110 | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters KateTri1 - 2013-04-11 7:09 PM
I live in Florida but I was born a cheesehead. I'm a native Cheesehead (grew up a few miles from Lambeau)...as long as you like cheese, know what a curd is and can pronounce Oshkosh, Fondulac, Manitowac and enjoy a cold Leinies you can be an adopted Cheesehead... |
| 2013-04-11 8:00 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Master 1730 Straight outta Compton | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters I don't golf but I'd take Augusta in a heartbeat. |
| 2013-04-11 8:06 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Elite 4547 | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters Am I allowed to wear my tri-shorts at Augusta? If you let me wear tri shorts and a green jacket, I'll go Augusta...if not, then it's Kona for me. |
| 2013-04-11 8:23 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Pro 6520 Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters I've trained just about everyday for the last five years to maybe someday race in Kona. I gave up golfing for this pursuit. So unless you could also grant me Lindsay Vaughn as my caddie it'd have to be Kona. |
| 2013-04-11 8:23 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Expert 1644 Oklahoma | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters Kona. I have no real desire to go to Augusta. |
| 2013-04-11 8:54 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
| Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters If, by an act of God, I was a scratch golfer, and 3 of my best friends also suddenly became scratch golfers...and we could all play on Monday...I'd pick the Masters. Given that the OP only said I could go, and that I'd have to hack my way through tournament conditions (read...I'd shoot the worst round of my life), I think I'll pass and take Kona. |
| 2013-04-11 8:59 PM in reply to: #4697112 |
Expert 1951 | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters Running Q - 2013-04-11 8:42 PM KateTri1 - 2013-04-11 7:09 PM
I live in Florida but I was born a cheesehead. I'm a native Cheesehead (grew up a few miles from Lambeau)...as long as you like cheese, know what a curd is and can pronounce Oshkosh, Fondulac, Manitowac and enjoy a cold Leinies you can be an adopted Cheesehead... Q. I was born and raised just south of Madison. I've ridden on most of those roads.. Doing that race would be pure nostalgia. |
| 2013-04-11 9:08 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Expert 852 Evergreen, Colorado Bronze member | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters Okay, well in real life, playing at Augusta really IS a once in a lifetime opportunity, so no contest there! My husband has actually played Augusta, and when he came home he told me his life was now complete. To this day it is probably the best thing that has ever happened to him (yeah, I know - clearly the kids and I mean nothing)
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| 2013-04-11 9:19 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters Golf bores me. Kona for the win. |
| 2013-04-11 9:55 PM in reply to: #4697054 |
Veteran 335 | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters KONA... Evey time I golf I chase that F'in little dimpled non straight flying stupid ball (or 10) at least 140.6 strokes... |
| 2013-04-12 5:33 AM in reply to: #4697054 |
Veteran 213 Lake Monticello, Virginia | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters Kona. It's in Hawai'i. Need I say more? |
| 2013-04-12 5:52 AM in reply to: #4697054 |
| Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters The only times I've ever golfed there were windmills involved. I'd love to go back to Hawaii and go see where I used to live and ride along the Queen K. Haven't been to the big island since 1978 but I lived on Oahu for a couple years in the '80s. I'd find a way to swing around there to visit as well. |
| 2013-04-12 5:58 AM in reply to: #4697366 |
Veteran 335 | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters DanielG - 2013-04-12 5:52 AM The only times I've ever golfed there were windmills involved. I'd love to go back to Hawaii and go see where I used to live and ride along the Queen K. Haven't been to the big island since 1978 but I lived on Oahu for a couple years in the '80s. I'd find a way to swing around there to visit as well. I went to Hilo High 1978... LOVED the Big Island! It would have to be a TWO week vacation!!! But I may never return... |
| 2013-04-12 6:28 AM in reply to: #4697054 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters could i take the trip to Hawaii, and NOT race? just spectate, ride the course for fun, sunbathe, etc. |
| 2013-04-12 6:35 AM in reply to: #4697381 |
| Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters mehaner - 2013-04-12 7:28 AM could i take the trip to Hawaii, and NOT race? just spectate, ride the course for fun, sunbathe, etc. Having a slot in the race does not mean you must even start the race, just that you can. I'm with you. Screw around on the big island for a week or so, tool around on the course other than race day and check out the black sands beach! |
| 2013-04-12 6:45 AM in reply to: #4697054 |
Master 2504 Southwest Iowa | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters I would take Kona and the slot. I may not finish the race, but would love to make an attempt at it. I think the Master's would be pretty good deal, if I was a scratch golfer and loved the game. I play twice a year for fund raisers, and actually didn't make it last year, but paid for someone else to go in my place. Kona most definitely. |
| 2013-04-12 7:32 AM in reply to: #4697054 |
Expert 1121 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: Kona or the Masters No doubt the Masters. With Kona, you still have a chance of going (via lottery or qualification). Maybe not a great chance, but definitely very doable. With the Master's, the normal Joe on the Street has ZERO chance of playing the course, so it's a no-brainer decision (unless you have no interest in golf). |
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