They have apparently made a lot of very extensive changes from last year, because I didnt even recognize any of the holes. They have apparently undergone an extensive tree removal program, and I mean EXTENSIVE!!!
Tee marker on the first hole.
Standing on the first tee, man you talk about first tee jitters. Just thinking about all the famous footsteps you are about to be walking in, and the history you are about to see. But it doesnt look at all like it does on TV does it?
The 3rd hole, I have never noticed that water hazard before during the Masters.
It is amazing what they can do with the placement and camera angles they use, I never even realized that there was an airport this close to the 6th green. Has anyone on here ever seen these hangars in the background? I havent.
The tee box on the 7th is really close to the runway, and again I have never noticed this before during the broadcast. Also an airplane took off when I was on the 8th hole and based on the noise, they must time all flight arrivals and departures during Masters week to only happen during commercial breaks.
Again on the 11th hole the start of Amen Corner you play back down by the hangars again. On the broadcast they apparently discuise this building as being back in the trees, and the size perception is completely different in person. On TV I thought that thing you see sometimes behind 11th green was like a pump house or something.
Has anyone ever seen this periscope that they have near the 12th tee. I mean on TV that hole looks like just a short iron to a green in complete view from the tee. It must be because the TV towers are elevated, because I couldnt even see the green from the tee.
I cant imagine why any of the PGA guys couldnt get home in two on this hole. I mean I hit a wedge for my second shot and that was after 3 wood off the tee. I think I darn near could have driven this green with the driver.
Man it cant get much better than this can it? Coming to the 18th and taking that historic walk up hill in the fading light of evening with the spectacular clubhouse in the background.
Here is a copy of the scorecard. You know I guess that Jim Nance guy doesnt talk very clearly, because I swear I always thought he was saying "National" for the second word in the name all these years.
You know what else there isnt one single Magnolia on the drive up from the main road to the clubhouse. I dont know where they got that name from. I also expected the greens would be a little faster than they actually were.
I asked the guy behind the counter where the Champions Locker Room was, and he just looked at me funny. You must have to be around there a couple times before they will show you were that is. However he did tell me I could change my shoes anywhere I wanted.
Wow what a day!!!!
Sorry I couldnt hold out any longer and keep a straight face. 77 views before I got this second one posted and not one comment?
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