奥古斯塔高尔夫俱乐部最疯狂的十戒

奥古斯塔国家高尔夫球俱乐部(Augusta)堪称球场中的极品，已有70多年的历史，是一座在全世界享有盛誉的高尔夫球场。凡是到过奥古斯塔的人，无不被它的精巧设计和神奇魅力所征服。球场上古树参天，果岭起伏极多，速度之快，任何球场都无法比肩。在奥古斯塔打球，必须讲究策略，需要的是智慧，而不仅仅是技巧。同时也是高坛最精彩的四大赛事之一“美国名人赛”的固定比赛地。

　　1. 禁止女性入会(No Women)

　　在78年的历史中, 奥古斯塔高尔夫俱乐部不允许任何女性入会。直到1990年，才让得以允许第一位黑人男性加入俱乐部。

　　Augusta National Golf Club has never had a woman member in its 78-year history. They didn't even admit their first African-American member until 1990.

　　2. 不接受入会申请 - 名额制(No Membership Applications)

　　你根本不用浪费时间去询问如何加入奥古斯塔国际高尔夫俱乐部。你必须被现有的会员提名，当然是在有名额的前提下，也就是说，俱乐部不会受理任何入会申请直到现有的会员退会(绝对不可能)或者死亡。会员的总数控制在300人左右。只有你看上去不想拼命加入，才能被邀请，用拼命乞求的方式是绝对不可能入会的。最出名的例子是比尔.盖茨， 多年来他公开乞求加入奥古斯塔高尔夫俱乐部，直到2002年，他才被批准加入。

　　You don't ask to be a member of Augusta National. You must be nominated by a current member and new initiations generally aren't accepted unless someone quits (which never happens) or dies. The total membership stays pretty constant at around 300.And the only way to get invited is to act like you don't want to be invited. Begging for membership is the surest way to guarantee you won't get in.Bill Gates was famously shut out for years, because he publicly expressed his desire to land a membership. (He was finally let in, in 2002.)

　　3. 球同必须穿白色的连身衣裤(Caddys Must Wear White Jumpsuits)

　　在1983年前，尽管是职业高尔夫运动员，也得必须选用大师赛自己的球童来抗他们的球具。现在，他们可以用自己的助理，但必须穿指定的白色连身衣裤。俱乐部对这些球童的奖励是，在场地里每年打一次球。

　　Prior to 1983, even the pros playing The Masters had to use Augusta's own caddys to carry their clubs.They can bring their own assistants now, but the bag jockeys are still required to wear the trademark white jumpsuits.(One benefit of having to trudge around the course in that ridiculous outfit? Augusta caddys get to play the course once a

   4. 禁止跑跳(No Running)

　　Though it's a common sight at other tournaments as fans scramble for the best viewing spots on each hole, running anywhere on the course is grounds for dismissal.

　　5. 禁止手机，相机，或者任何电子器材(No Phones, Cameras, Or Electronic Devices)

　　这个规则不仅仅是对观众而言，包括所有在场地上的人员，工作人员和参赛的运动员。今年伊恩-保尔特Ian Poulter和格拉美-麦克道维尔Graeme McDowell 因此遭到训斥。这周他们在俱乐部会所拍照摄象，并把照片传到了网上。

　　Cell phones, beepers, and other electronic devices are strictly prohibited and blocked at the gate with airport quality metal detectors. Cameras (other than credentialed media, who also have strict rules) are only allowed during practice rounds.Security guards will confiscate any "contraband" and egregious violators can lose their tickets and be ejected from the grounds.The rules apply to players too. Ian Poulter and Graeme McDowell were reprimanded this week for taking video and photos on the grounds and in the clubhouse and posting them online.

　　6 禁止没有人陪伴的客人(No Unattended Guests)

　　会员在场地里必须亲自从始至终陪伴他们的客人, 对他们的行为负责。

　　Members must physically accompany their guests at all times and are responsible for their conduct while on the grounds. If the member has to leave the course, even in the middle of a round, then the friend has to go too.

　　7. 禁止签名(No Autographs)

　　其他的高尔夫球场也许允许你去向球员要签名, 但在奥古斯塔高尔夫球场上，那是绝对禁止(练习场上除外)。

　　Other courses might allow you to approach the players during downtime or when they're wrapping up a round (and rules are relaxed during the practice rounds), but asking for autographs on game day is a big no-no.

　　8. 禁止售票(No Tickets)

　　大师赛的门票(赞助人徽章)是全世界体育比赛中最难取得的门票。我称为终身制，只在家族里一代传一代。因为在47年里奥古斯塔高尔夫俱乐部再没发售过新的门票。直到这周，才宣布发行小量2012年大师赛单天的门票。

　　Patron badges for The Masters are the most coveted ticket in sports — passed down through families for generations — because Augusta hasn't sold new ones to spectators in 47 years.Until this week, that is, when they announced that a very small number of single day tickets will be made available for 2012 ... but don't hold your breath.

　　9. 禁止反戴帽子(No Backwards Hats)

　　这周瑞奇·福勒在新闻发布会上的采访过程中，帽子没戴正，被大师赛官方友善的提醒，纠正了他的无礼的行为。

　　While giving an interview in the media center this week, Ricky Fowler was kindly asked by a Masters official to turn his baseball cap forward to the proper alignment. So rude!

　　10. 禁止钓鱼(No Fishing)

　　有些高尔夫球场有很好的池塘，是很好的钓鱼场所。有些球员在他们的休息期间，拿起鱼杆，想来个速钓。但这种行为在奥古斯塔高尔夫球场上是绝对禁止的。

　　当然，除非你是美国总统，可以躲过上述的戒律。就像前任俱乐部会员艾森豪威尔

　　Some water Win enough tournament there, however, and maybe you can afford this: thelastminute via flickr

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