Check out flyovers and descriptions for every hole on the Masters Course at Augusta. Though Augusta National is steeped in tradition, change on the golf course has always been part of the plan. Take this tour of the Masters course at Augusta National to see what’s new.
1st Hole: Tea Olive – The slight dogleg right is not the easiest tee shot golfers will face. Carrying the fairway bunker will require a drive of 300 yards, and shorter hitters will face an uphill shot to the undulating green
2nd Hole: Pink Dogwood – A slight draw off the tee sets up a chance to reach the par-5 green in two. Bunkers in front of the green often come into play
3rd Hole: Flowering Peach – Most players opt for position off the tee with a long iron or a fairway wood. The small green, which slopes from right to left, is not entirely visible from the fairway
4th Hole: Flowering Crab Apple – This tough par-3 requires a long-iron shot to the green, which is guarded by a pair of bunkers
5th Hole: Magnolia – The deep fairway bunkers on the left require a carry of 315 yards around the dogleg. Large humps in the green make it a challenging putting surface
6th Hole: Juniper – This downhill par-3 usually requires no more than a medium iron to the large, undulating green. Put the ball on the wrong part of the green, however, and a three-putt is likely
7th Hole: Pampas – The new tee installed in 2002 puts a driver back into most players’ hands. The hole features a narrow fairway to an elevated, well-bunkered green
8th Hole: Yellow Jasmine – A large fairway bunker makes this par-5 difficult to reach in two shots. A blind uphill shot awaits those who are tempted to go for it in two
9th Hole: Carolina Cherry – The severely sloped green makes par a challenge. Accuracy off the tee is required, and approach shots that are short of the target often roll off the green
10th Hole: Camellia – Historically the toughest hole at Augusta National, the tee shot requires a hard hook to gain extra distance. Drives that go too far right will leave a long second shot; if they go too far left, trees are a problem
11th Hole: White Dogwood – The start of Amen Corner is the most difficult hole in recent years because of its added length. A slight fade off the tee is necessary to reach the fairway. The greenside pond is more of a factor, because players have longer shots into the green
12th Hole: Golden Bell – The shortest hole is a bear to play because of swirling winds. It’s usually a medium- or short-iron shot to a narrow green that is protected by Rae’s Creek in front and azaleas behind
13th Hole: Azalea – The classic risk-reward hole became more challenging with a new tee added in 2002. A slight draw is required to get into position for the second shot to the par-5, but a tributary of the creek catches shots that come up short.
14th Hole: Chinese Fir – It’s the only hole on the course without a bunker, but a severe green provides plenty of problems. Players often have to hit driver instead of a 3-wood, and a sloping fairway kicks shots into trouble on the right. Large undulations on the green make this the trickiest to putt.
15th Hole: Fire Thorn – Changes made in the last decade make reaching this par-5 hole in two shots a challenge, but plenty of birdies will be had. A pond guards the green in front, but those who lay up face a hard shot from a downhill lie.
16th Hole: Redbud – This par-3 requires anything from a short- to medium-iron shot. The green is the hole’s main defense; being below the hole is a must. The back bunker and a pond on the left also pose hazards
17th Hole: Nandina – Players must negotiate Ike’s Tree off the tee, but for most it’s a short-iron second shot into a rock-hard green
18th Hole: Holly – The closing hole has become a 465-yard challenge with the extension of the tee in 2002. An accurate drive is a must, and an expanded bunker complex requires a clout of 335 yards to carry. Trees to the left of the bunkers prevent a bailout on that side, and the elevated green is guarded by bunkers
