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Tea Olive
Hole 1
Par 4, 455 Yards
Original Intent:
"A drive that is long and straight ... will be in a favorable position for the second. It is difficult to obtain par figures from any other position."
- Alister Mackenzie, from the first Masters program
Significant Changes:
- Fairway bunker adjusted, 2006
- Trees added to left side of fairway, 2006
- Tee moved back 15-20 yards, 2006
What To Expect:
Players will get the message early that the course will be more difficult this year. It will take a blast of 327 yards to clear the fairway bunker, and the bunker itself was reworked to add a "finger" in the center. Bailing out on the left side is no longer an option with more trees planted in that area.
Pink Dogwood
Hole 2
Par 5, 575 Yards
Original Intent:
"Although this is the longest hole on the course, a well-hit tee shot will take a good run down the fairway as it slopes over the hill. It was one of our guiding principles in building the Augusta National that even our par 5s should be reachable by two excellent shots."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959
Significant Changes:
- Fairway bunker shifted to right, 1999
- Tee moved back 20-25 yards, 1999
Did It Work?
Nothing has changed. Big hitters can still reach this hole in two shots, and anyone who walks away without birdie feels as if he lost a shot to the field.
Flowering Peach
Hole 3
Par 4, 350 Yards
Original Intent:
"The left hand side of the green is very narrow; whereas the right side is broad. It is easy for anyone to reach the wide portion of the green with their second shot but difficult to reach the narrow end where the pin will usually be placed."
- Alister Mackenzie, from the first Masters program
Significant Change:
- Fairway bunker complex built in 1982
DID IT WORK?:
The bunker rarely comes into play, although Jeff Maggert ran into trouble here in 2003. The shortest par-4 on the course tempts the big hitters to use a driver, but the devilish green is the key on this classic short hole. A well-placed approach is a must here to avoid a three-putt.
Flowering Crabapple
Hole 4
Par 3, 240 Yards
Original Intent:
"The length of this hole can be varied a great deal, depending upon use of the back tee or the rear portion of the forward tee. From the back tee the shot is usually a strong iron or even a 4- or 3-wood."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959
Significant Change:
- Tee moved back 30-35 yards for 2006
What to Expect:
Lots of gripes from players who will struggle to hit the ball high enough to hold the green. Already the third-hardest hole, historically, the change will force players to re-evaluate what clubs they will carry. More hybrids and 5-woods will be used on this hole.
Magnolia
Hole 5
Par 4, 455 Yards
Original Intent:
"The proper line here is, as closely as possible, past the bunker on the left side of the fairway. It is not necessary to carry this bunker in order to direct the drive into a groove in the fairway on top of the hill. But it is a very comforting safety factor to have sufficient length for the carry should the shot be pulled slightly."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:
- Fairway bunkers extended about 80 yards toward the green, 2003
- Tee moved back, 2003
DID IT WORK?
Yes. Players rarely try to carry the bunkers anymore, so they are forced to play to the right, which means a longer shot to a difficult green.
Juniper
Hole 6
Par 3, 180 Yards
Original Intent:
"With the ball stopping either short of this raised area (back plateau) or off to the left of it, it is an extremely difficult job to get the first putt close to the hole."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959
Significant Change:
- Pond filled in at front of green, 1959
DID IT WORK?
The cosmetic change has had no real effect for tournament play. Putting the tee shot on the proper side of the green is crucial.
Pampas
Hole 7
Par 4, 450 Yards
Original Intent:
"Length is certainly not at a premium here, but the narrow fairway seems to have an added impact because it suddenly confronts the player just when he has become accustomed to the broad expanses of the preceding holes. ... The second shot is normally a steep pitch, often with a wedge, and precise judgment of range is required."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:
- Tee moved back 35-40 yards, 2006
- Trees added to both sides of fairway, 2006
- Green rebuilt for possible right- rear pin position, 2006
What to Expect:
This hole will elicit plenty of comments, too. The size of this green demands an approach from a short iron, but shorter hitters could face a very long second shot. With trees added on both sides, finding the fairway off the tee will be a must.
Yellow Jasmine
Hole 8
Par 5, 570 Yards
Original Intent:
"(The green) is completely visible for the third shot and a player who is sufficiently long to get up in two will be able to define the position of the green owing to the size of the surrounding hillock."
- Alister Mackenzie, from the first Masters program
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
- Tee moved back 15-20 yards and shifted 10 yards to golfer's right, 2002
- Fairway bunker reshaped and nearly doubled in size, 2002
DID IT WORK?
Like No. 2, this hole is still easily reached in two shots. The enlarged fairway bunker punishes wayward drives, but birdie is still expected here by the players.
Carolina Cherry
Hole 9
Par 4, 460 Yards
Original Intent:
"Under normal playing conditions a long drive straight down the middle of the fairway will give the best result, since the ball will reach a reasonably flat area and provide an open shot for at least half the green. The hole opens up more and more as the drive is played to the right, but the distance becomes increasingly longer."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959
Significant Change:
- Tee moved back 25-30 yards, 2002
DID IT WORK?
This hole still plays true to what Jones envisioned. The approach, if not properly judged, will spin off the false front and leave the golfer with an awkward chip.
Front 9 Info via Augusta
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