Attended several Masters Tournaments, including th...
Attended several Masters Tournaments, including the historic 1997 event. Describing the property requires 'other worldly' adjectives that pro writers have tried for over 80 years. As trite as it sounds, "TV doesn't come close to the experince of being there"
Seeing the hills, slopes, sugary white sand, bunkers seemingly cut by lasers, magnificent floral and fauna that spans wide spectrum (probably 1,000's of species of plants- with not a single one being a weed) is awe-inspiring. The occasional Piliated Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal or Goldfinch song amongst the towering Loblolly pines, common.
The views are teriffic, and though 21st century leading edge autonomy is on display, the design is old-school. The greens (books written about the greens, and, and you still have to see them to believe them) are only 20-40 yards from the next tee areas.
Some T-boxes (Teeing grounds) are exceptions, as the membership seeks to lengthen the course to get the drive to land where the hole was designed to be the approach-shot position. (#11 or maybe #13 come to mind, yet they too are blended naturally.)
Southern charm and hospitality rule, without pretention or elitism. No sight of price (legal) gouging, food and souvenirs are less than you would see at virtually any tour event- which this is not. It stands alone, and in my opinion is what allows their ability to maintain the history and avoid the commercialism.
One of the most beautiful places on Earth. I'm blessed to have experienced the event and stroll the grounds. If you get the opportunity, do what you can to make that happen. You certainly will never forget it.