Countdown: My 12th Favorite Hole At Augusta National
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Countdown time! We’re just a week away from the Masters so I’m doing a daily countdown of my favorite holes at Augusta National. Not a math guy but according to my calculations, we should wrap this thing up on the Friday of Masters Week. Perfect timing.
18 holes. 18 days. Here’s my 12th favorite.
6th hole, 180 yards, par 3 — Juniper
They say when you see the 6th in person for the first time you think there’s an actual elephant buried underneath the green. Well I saw it for the first time in person last year and there has to be something under there. Maybe a garbage truck. A VERY severe mound in the middle of the green defines this hole; it’s appalling this green’s even playable. If it started spitting out molten lava revealing it’s actually a volcano I wouldn’t be surprised.
Patron-wise, this is the busiest section of the course and the best spectating area on property. The 6th, 16th, and 15th greens all sit within view of each other. The hill below the 6th tee serves as a great stadium-like spot to view the convergence.
This footage shows Tiger here in 2010 keeping things positive.
Here are several images showing the hole’s changes over time.
1948.
1950s.
Sometime between the 1950s and today.
Current.
Tiger hit a sick shot here during his Sunday charge in 2011. This thing showcases the green’s undulations nicely.
Sitting among the difficult 4th, 5th, and 7th holes, the 6th sticks out as a welcomed birdie opportunity with a good swing. But miss in the wrong spot and up-and-downs become damn near impossible here.
My 12th favorite hole at Augusta National = the 6th hole.
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