The tenth inexperienced at Augusta Nationwide is among the hardest on the course.
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Through the years, GOLF has polled PGA Tour execs and our ultra-savvy readers concerning the quirks, extraordinary challenges and outright awesomeness of Augusta National. However in the case of the Masters, there’s all the time extra to study. So, who higher to high school us than GOLF’s High 100 Academics in America? Their syllabus is under.
What’s the toughest factor about Augusta’s greens?
“The magnitude of slopes makes flat areas on greens seem flatter than they honestly are.” — Kevin Kirk
“Studying to match your pace and line in order that putts don’t get away from you is essential. Perceive there are some putts you’ll be able to’t make however can go away in a simple spot for the following putt.” — Tony Ruggiero
“Matching pace with strains that may break many toes is difficult. When taking part in greens of this slope and pace you’re all the time on the protection as to not run putts approach by and three-putt. It takes creativeness and a better diploma of contact to play these kind of greens. Most all putts are dying into the opening, so aggressive putters must putt in a different way on these greens.” — Mike Bender
“At Augusta, a participant can efficiently putt uphill or downhill, however not sidehill. On a sidehill putt, the ball already has momentum when it begins to interrupt. Practically unimaginable to regulate. The strategy shot ought to go away the participant both uphill or downhill.” — Mike Shannon
