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View the Nature, The History and the Glamour of The Masters Being one of golf’s four majors, The Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta National is one of the most popular golf tournaments played in history. It takes place every year in April at the start of spring in an exclusive private golf club known as Augusta National which can be found in Augusta, Georgia. There’s no other golf course that can compare with the natural beauty of Augusta National. Designed by Bobby Jones, this golf course boasts of flowering trees and shrubs which are in full bloom during the conduct of The Masters. It also has its very own pond and creek which are added attractions to tourists and golfers. Furthermore, each hole on the course is named after the tree or shrub associated to it. Example, the first hole is named Tee Olive followed by Pink Dogwood, Flowering Peach, Flowering Crab Apple, Magnolia and many more. There are also several natural features found in this private golf club which include “The Big Oak Tree” found at the golf course side of the clubhouse and is about 145-150 years old. Meanwhile, the Eisenhower Tree which is actually a loblolly pine named after President Dwight D. Eisenhower is located on the 17th hole and around 210 yards from the Master’s tee . Ike’s Pond and Rae’s Creek are also found in Augusta National. Meanwhile, Hogan Bridge are bridges made of stone dedicated to Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, and Gene Sarazen respectively for their splendid performances in The Masters. The Masters Golf Tournament is so prestigious that tickets or badges to the big events are very hard to get. In addition, they are very expensive and take a lot of luck to purchase one. However, the money and effort are all worth it because you get to witness the best golfers all over the world to compete against each other. The legendary jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer together with four-time Masters champ, Tiger Woods are present in the tournament. Moreover, last year’s champ, Zach Johnson will also be defending the title after bagging The Masters last year. Augusta, Georgia also offers glamorous night life especially to those who intend to watch The Masters. Hotels, restaurants, and houses for rent are found all over Augusta. Hotels like the Partridge Inn and Radisson Riverfront Hotel are among the best in Augusta. Pizza lovers and even those who love fine dining will feel right at home in the different bars and restaurants that offer a superb variety of beer the place is famous for. The Masters Golf Tournament is indeed the most anticipated tournament in golf history with its ideal location and annual gathering of golf enthusiasts. Augusta, Georgia is also a nice place to stay in with its natural beauty, accommodating hotels and houses opened for rent during Masters week. For master's badges, housing and hospitality call 404-444-4444.
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