It's that time of year again. Time for the best golfers in the world to make the ride down I-20 to Augusta. The time of year when every person who has ever thought about golf tunes in to check out Augusta National Golf Club. Some people watch to see the beautiful green grass and amazing blooming azaleas and dogwood trees. Some tune in to see their favorite golfer have a chance to win a green jacket. Some people who have lived their entire life under a rock may ask what makes The Masters such a special tournament. It is the only major championship that is played at the same place every year. Augusta National Golf Club is always in seemingly perfect condition. Some people just watch to see what the big deal is. Whatever reason people watch, the fact is that people watch. And when people see golf at that level on a course that beautiful, they come out and play. This is a wonderful time for golf course owners and managers. This is one of the best weeks every year to help grow the game.
But watching on television can never compare to going to the tournament and walking the grounds. Whether it be on a practice round watching guys skip balls across the water on 16 or the Par 3 tourney on Wed. or a tournament day, there is no place better. I get goosebumps when I think back to some of the years when I have been in the past and have heard the roars and watched the scoreboards to see what the roar was from. You quickly learn the difference from a birdie roar or an eagle roar. There is no beating a hole in one roar. It is truly an unforgettable experience. If you have never been, I suggest you put it on your bucket list.
I took this from #16 tee the year I volunteered.
This was taken the week before the tournament in 2009.
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