Top of the Mountain: The Masters, Augusta, GAWritten by Andrew Kress
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Masters week is divided into two parts. The first three days are practice rounds. This just gives golfers a chance to relax, get their swings loose after a plane trip and plan a strategy for course. Said one recent attendee “I love practice rounds—The players are out there and they’re just more relaxed—they are joking with crowd, I’ve even seen people get pictures with players.” But after practice rounds end, atmosphere changes. “On first day, it’s just VERY serious. For most players this is biggest event there ever was or will be, so every shot is a serious shot.” “I live for this,” says Montgomery “I saw Crenshaw win week after Harvey (Penick, his mentor) died, I saw Tiger Get his first, and it’s not just that history gets made here some years, it gets made here every year.” -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Andrew Kress is an event planner for Island Events Inc., Specializing in Event Ticketing and Event Planning for coroprations, companies and private groups. For more ideas or help in obtaining event ticketing, go to www.islandevents.cc
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ASafe Tailgating. There is a reason that at dinner time Dad was allowed to barbecue meat, but mom did everything else: Safety. Tailgating, in end is like day camping, and biggest risk isn’t burnt fingers, but bacteria. Slaws or cream based dishes can get warm, and Hot dished can get cold. Either situation can leave you watching game on a TV in local emergency room. Here are a few tips to keep you safer when you tailgate. • Keep foods hot (above 140°F) and cold (below 40°F), only things that should be at room temperature are non perishables like Chips or Pretzels, and even those should be sealed. • No Marinades. The are bacteria petri dishes. Be a man, bring a SEALED bottle of barbecue sauce. • Raw meat? Actually kind of dangerous. A good idea is to use separate coolers when you pack raw meat and ready-to-eat foods. Raw meat packages should placed in plastic ziplock bags for added safety. • Don't put ANYTHING on a plate where raw meat has been placed. Seems inconvenient, I know, but then so is a bout of Diarheeah when you’re 467 steps from nearest bathroom. • Paper towels and napkins. LOTS. • Refrigerate. Food left outside for more than an hour should be thrown away. In doubt? Toss it out!
Andrew Kress is an event planner for Island Events Inc., Specializing in Event Ticketing and Event Planning for corporations, companies and private groups. For more ideas or help in obtaining event ticketing, go to www.islandevents.cc
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