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Masters Course Guide 2022: Augusta National's 18-hole, famous Amen Corner.

The beauty of the Masters Course is that it takes place on the same course each year.

The green jacket is not just for the players.


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Dustin Johnson, 2020 Masters champion, and Paulina Gretzky, his fiancée

Tiger Woods celebrates winning the Masters in 2019
Tiger Woods celebrates his win at the Masters in 2019.

Fire Thorn to Azalea, and Flowering Crabapple? Every hole is familiar.

The course is the star of the show, from the opening ceremony on Thursday morning to the last putt on Sunday night.

It has seen some of the most memorable moments in golfing history, such as Tiger Woods' amazing comeback win in 2019.

We show you how pros tackle each hole. This is an incredible Masters memory.

1st - Tea Olive


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The subtle undulations of green and the magnet-like bunker to the right make this hole one of the most difficult holes on the course.

The first tee shot can be one of the most nerve-wracking shots in the round. A bad one could set the tone for the entire day.

2nd - Pink Dogwood


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This hole is highly unpredictable and can produce anything from an albatross or a bogey.

Players must hit a raking draw from the tee, and feather the second shot up to the narrow shoot at front of the green.

3rd - The Flowering Peach


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The wind will blow strong from behind and the conditions are stable underfoot, so the longest hitters can smash drivers up close to the green.

If they don’t, it is about finding the right yardage for them to play a wedge second shot on a hole they want to birdie.

4th - Flowering Crabapple


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Players will need to aim for the green with a long club.

There is danger everywhere, but it is better not to see it in the bunkers.

Magnolia 5th


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The hole is uphill, long, and has a dogleg to its left. Players must hug the fairway's left side while trying to avoid the bunkers.

It is a demanding par four and has been extended by 40 yards.

Juniper 6th


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To hit the slope to this green on an undulating slope, players will need a mid iron. This can lead to a lot of pin positions.

There was once a stream right in front of the green, but it was removed and there is now a single bunker for a misshit shot.

7th - Pampas


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Drivers must find the fairway so that players can have complete control over spin for their second shots.

The green is guarded by five traps, but pros will be hitting in with short irons or mid irons, so birdie is possible.

8th - Yellow Jasmine


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If competitors wish to reach the green in two, they must avoid the uphill hole on the right side.

The second shot must be drawn around the trees, to a long narrow green that offers the possibility of an eagle.

9th - Carolina Cherry


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Driving down the right side fairway will give you the best view of this green, which slopes steeply from the back to the front.

Players should be careful about how much spin they give their second shots, as even one that lands on the green safely could cause it to roll back down the fairway.

Camellia 10th


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Because of its steep downhill, this monster par four plays less than its yardage.

A draw must be made off the tee using anything, including a driver or a long iron. However, the challenge doesn't stop there. The hole is also known for its sloping green which makes it one of the most difficult on the course.

11th - White Dogwood


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This is Amen Corner.

The tee shot must be taken from left to right.

The second shot must not go into the pond to the left of the green.

The banks to the right can be used for a bailout. Par is the best score on the hole's most difficult hole.

12th - Golden Bell


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One of the most iconic holes in the world. The 12th hole at Augusta, to quote Arnold Palmer's larger saying about golf in general, is simple but complex.

Club selection is crucial in the swirling winds. Rae's Creek is just short of the bunker green.

Any balls that are missed will be redirected by the bank to a watery grave.

13th - Azalea


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Right-handers can take a right-to-left tee shot, which opens up a shot at a green guarded with a tributary of Rae's Creek, four bunkers and a large flowerbed behind.

Another great risk/reward hole, this one more than any other has been responsible to determining who gets the green jacket. It has seen everything from Phil Mickelson's amazing shot from behind the trees to Tiger Woods putting in the water.

14th - Chinese Fir


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This hole is completely free of bunkers. Its defense is its nerve-racking green, which will challenge even the most steady of hearts.

The putting surface is sloped from left to right so every putt must be treated with respect.

15th - Firethorn


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The second shot is the most important part of this hole.

Players must keep the water flowing quickly, avoid the bunker to the right, and not travel too far back.

As with all Augusta's par 5s, the eagle is as probable as a bobbley. It also brings up many heart-inducing moments late in the round.

16th - Redbud


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You can bet that there will be a hole in one at the Masters.

Competitors will be able to choose from a short or mid-iron iron to a green with steep slopes from right to left.

Placing the pin where the balls naturally gather is a good idea, but don't place it too far into water.

Nandina 17th


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Pros should have no trouble with the tee shot or second shot. But it is a completely different story once they reach the green.

It slopes in all directions, and if a player misplaces it, there's no easy up or down for par.

18th - Holly


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This is one of the most famous tee shots in golf. Players will drive a driver or 3-wood through narrow shoots of trees, trying to avoid the sand on their left.

The green is divided into two distinct tiers. It is protected by a bunker on the left and one on the right. This will ensure that there is plenty of play over the course of the week.