THERE are few places in world golf that hold the allure and history of Augusta National.
Picturesque and challenging in equal measure, each year the Georgia-based course plays host to The Masters, with the world’s best testing their skills over more than 7,200 yards of pristine fairways.
Amen Corner is the most famous stretch of holes at Augusta
And the course features one of the most famous stretch of holes in golf, known as Amen Corner.
Over the years it has been the make-or-break run for potential champions – and has broken countless hearts.
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Why is it called Amen Corner?
Always known as a tough stretch of holes, the phrase Amen Corner was first used by Herbert Warren Wind in a 1958 issue of Sports Illustrated.
He wrote: “At the farthest reach of the Augusta National course, down in the Amen Corner where Rae’s Creek intersects the 13th fairway near the tee, then parallels the front edge of the green on the short 12th and finally swirls alongside the 11th green.”
It is believed that Wind was inspired by a jazz song called ‘Shouting at Amen Corner’ – and the phrase has stuck ever since.
Which holes does it include?
Amen Corner consists of three holes – the 11th, 12th and 13th at Augusta.
Technically, it consists of the second half of 11, all of 12th and the first half of 13, but most people use it as a term for all three.
The 11th (White Dogwood) is a 505-yard par-4 with a pond guarding the front of the green, making for a treacherous approach.
Competitors then move onto the 12th, a 155-yard par-3 and one of golf’s most famous holes – short shots are in danger of bouncing back into Rae’s Creek, whilst anything long or shot could be in danger of the drink or sand.
The closing hole is the short par-5 13th (Azalea), which plays at 510 yards and despite being fraught with danger is a fantastic birdie opportunity.
Once those are completed, you’ve conquered – or fallen – at Amen’s Corner.
Technically, Amen Corner begins toward the latter part of hole 11 at Augusta National
Amen Corner continues onto hole 12 – Golden Bell, which proves to be difficult because of Rae’s Creek
Amen Corner finishes at hole 13, which is a brutal par five for players to navigate
When is The Masters 2023?
The tournament begins on Thursday, April 6.
It runs for four days and four rounds in total, with the final days play on Sunday, April 9.
You can watch all the action on Sky Sports Golf in the UK, with coverage beginning from 7.30pm BST throughout the week and Saturday.
On Sunday, the action gets going from 6.30pm.
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