A little known
fact…
The Augusta
National Golf Club is
closed during the
months of June
until October.
Caddie day is held on
the last day before
the summer closing.
Caddies are free to
play as many rounds
The Azaleas in full bloom
line the course at the
as they can
Masters in April.
complete before
close.
For more on the Masters 2009, April 6-12, masters.com
Botany at Play
The course is well known for its botanic beauty. Because the Masters is
held the first weekend following the first full week in April, the flowers of the
trees and shrubs bordering the course are in full bloom during the
tournament. Each hole on the course is named after the tree or shrub
which it has become associated with.
Some have changed through the years; No. 14, used to be known as
Spanish Dagger but is now known as Chinese Fir that can be found on the
left side of the fairway. A few palm trees can still be found on the property.
The fourth hole was known as the Palm hole in early years but is now
distinguished by Flowering Crab Apple trees on either side of the fairway.
Over the years, more than 80,000 plants with more than 350 varieties have
been added. An oldy but goody, The Big Oak Tree is on the golf course
side of the clubhouse and is approximately 145–150 years old. The tree
was planted in the 1850s.
The BIG OAK TREE.
See how it got its name.
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