THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE MASTERS(unless you've been)
The Clubhouse was constructed in 1854 by the property owner, who farmed indigo. It is considered the first cement house constructed in the South.
After the indigo plantation was purchased, it became a fruit tree orchard owned by Prosper Berckmans. Can’t make The Masters? Pay tribute with a glass of Fruitland Augusta Vodka & Tea.
In honor of the nursery heritage, each hole is named for a special tree…The first hole is named for the lovely Tea Olive. Magnolia is hole 5, Azalea is the 13th hole, Redbud is hole 16, etc.
You know about the famous pimento cheese and egg salad sandwiches, but did you know they are wrapped in green plastic? If anything should drop on the pristine lawn, then it will not show up on camera.
Want to know how many people attended The Masters Tournament and the practice rounds? So do we, but the Augusta National is hush-hush about those numbers.
You can’t bring your phone or a camera into the course during the tournament. If you’re dying for photos then the practice rounds are when you want to visit. Cameras are allowed on those days.
When you see your prized golfer making his way to the putting green, don’t bother asking for his signature. Autograph-seeking is allowed only on the Washington Road side of the clubhouse.
Strangely, the bleacher seats generally aren’t filled until the last hour, at the later holes. These seats offer stellar views, especially at Amen Corner, where Rae Creek helps the course here look sensational.
33 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE MASTERS(unless you've been)