High On 5
Golf Magazine|April 2019

New Bunkers And A Radically Altered Tee Box Return “magnolia” To Superstar Status On Angc’s Front Nine

Andy Johnson
High On 5

Author William Arthur Ward wrote “the pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” In regard to ever-increasing boosts in equipment technology and player strength over the years, Augusta National has proven to be a realist, tweaking and altering its layout to stay a well-heeled step ahead of the modern game. The latest hole to go under the knife is the par-4 fifth, which will debut a new tee box and bunker placement for the 2019 Masters. The hole now stretches to a stout 490 yards, 40 yards longer than in 2018, and features a new bunker placement. The left side fairway bunkers—long the key to unlocking the best approach to the fifth’s intimidating green—return closer to their original position, and newly planted trees will mimic the hole’s design from 1934.

この記事は Golf Magazine の April 2019 版に掲載されています。

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この記事は Golf Magazine の April 2019 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。