With Sergio García as the brand new latest winner of the prestigious green jacket still in the retina, the Augusta Golf Masters He is already starting to count down the hours to start another year. On April 5, the classic Magnolia Lane, which leads from the main entrance of the venue to the clubhouse, will once again see only the chosen ones pass by, and under its imposing magnolia trees the members and participants of the Masters will walk. We will have to wait until April 8 to find out who once again wears the most famous jacket in the world of golf.
And Augusta is much more than a golf tournament. Inaugurated in 1934, it is part of the National Masters that puts one of the most practiced sports in the world in the spotlight. Augusta follows the classic format known as Stroke Play, that is, completing the 18 holes in 72 strokes four times, over four days. It is the one that kicks off the rest of the competitions and begins the Tuesday before the start of the tournament with the Champions Dinner, which brings together only former winners and which tells an anecdote that the last champion is the one who chooses the menu. Perhaps this year the tables will be filled with ham and Rioja wine thanks to the Spaniard Sergio García, who joins in this way emblematic names of national golf, such as Severiano Ballesteros, the first European to win it, or José María Olazábal. After this will come the traditional opening shot made by former legends of the tournament and the championship will finally begin.
Many consider this course to be one of the most beautiful and toughest, where there are no shortage of topographical accidents that have caused some players to suffer, such as Rae's Creek, the stream that originates on the 11th hole, passes through the 12th and runs parallel to the 13th hole to terror of golfers. Of course, in return on this hole you will find the most famous flower in Augusta, the azalea, which gives its name to this 13th hole. Other holes have their own particular history, such as number 2, the longest of the tournament, or hole 14, which It is the only one that does not have a bunker. Be that as it may, the truth is that during the four days in which this extraordinary tournament takes place, the most fans enjoy it like few others, and the less initiated understand the magic of this sport.
And the luckiest can do it in person, staying at the Staybridge Suites Augusta 98 euros per night. They can opt for the Baymont Inn & Suites Augusta Fort Gordon 75 euros a night or for the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center from 126 euro.
Golf season is approaching and you should not miss the opportunity to experience it among the greatest.
Gala Mora
DESALAS Lifestyle
