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The Masters is played at Augusta National Golf Club during April, it is also the first Major of the year. 

It has a very unique feel to this great championship.  It start's when you get the invitation and respond in writing which is not done for any other tournament. Each one of my invitations is proudly sitting on the wall in my bar room.

When you arrive at Augusta National you drive to the clubhouse via  Magnolia Lane, which has very large Magnolias on each side of the drive. Then the practice range sits on the both sides the Magnolias.

A little info about the golf course. It is the most picturesque course in the world that I have ever played year in year out.  Even though there is not to much rough their is plenty of trouble to be found.  With perfect timing each year the flowers blooming with colour, the large Magnolias and extremely tall  pines trees that line the fairway's. When playing Augusta National for the first time the first impression is the undulating slopes on the course.

I have always enjoyed the design of Augusta National. To me it is very testing and uses all your knowledge about yourself and your game. When playing in the tournament you seem to go through all the emotions of up's and down's.  It is one of my favourite courses and tournaments.

My Past History at The Masters Tournament
Year Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Placing
1990 80 76 - - Missed Cut
1992 69 66 69 78 tied 13th
1993 69 72 75 78 tied 45th
1994 75 74 73 73 tied 30th
1999 75 73 73 77 tied 48th
2000 75 71 72 74 tied 25th
2003 74 73 75 75 tied 41st
2004  74 76 - missed cut
2005 72 75 69 74 tied 25th

Front    Yardage  Name of Hole                        Back     Yardage  Name of Hole    
Hole 1     435      Tea Olive                               Hole 10    495     Camellia
Hole 2    575      Pink Dogwood                         Hole 11     490     White Dogwood
Hole 3    350      Flowering Peach                      Hole 12    155      Golden Bell
Hole 4    205      Flowering Crab Apple             Hole 13    510      Azalea
Hole 5    455      Magnolia                                Hole 14    440      Chinese Fir
Hole 6    180       Juniper                                 Hole 15    500      Firethorn
Hole 7    410       Pampas                                  Hole 16    170       Redbud
Hole 8    570      Yellow Jasmine                       Hole 17    425      Nandina
Hole 9    460      Carolina Cherry                      Hole 18    465      Holly
 Out:    3,640 yards                                              In:      3,650 yards       
Par 3's (4)    Par 4's (10)    Par 5's (4)            Total Yardage 7,290 yards

The Future Dates of The Masters

10-13 April 2008       Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA