Where even golf professionals get goose bumps reliably-Diepresse.com

The way to the golf paradise could hardly be more atmospheric. The access to the famous Augusta National Golf Club is a good 300 meters long, its name has the street, which is now known as Magnolia Lane, from the 60 expansive trees on both sides. Even Hollywood would hardly have managed the setting better: a leaf roof frames the tunnel view, the end marks the end of a roundabout, in the increased middle of which an accurately trimmed flower sea is enthroned in the Masters logo and finally gives a clear view of the bright white clubhouse.

The atmosphere of this rapprochement – until the asphalt on a simple gravel road in 1947 – already succumbed to Bob Jones on his very first visit in the spring of 1930. As one of the most successful and best -known amateur golfers of his time, he dreamed of a private club in his home state of Georgia after the end of his career in order to be able to play Golf again in peace. The friendly New York Broker Clifford Roberts wanted to help him and together they were presented to the Berckman family in Augusta, who operated agriculture on today’s club grounds. He will never forget his first visit, founder Jones is quoted on the Masters website: the access path « Beautiful », the buildings « Charming », the many plants on the « Enchanting » site.

Where professionals pray

To date, it is similar to the millions of professionals if they give them the honor of the discount in Augusta. « Goosebumps », « magical » or « unforgettable » were attributes that were mentioned when « Golfweek » asked to describe the feeling on the Magnolia Lane in a single word. « Gratitude, » replied Gary Player, with 52 Masters participants (three wins) of the record holder. As a honorary guest, the now 89-year-old South African is there for the 67th time, in previous years he walked under the magnolia trees on foot to fully enjoy the mood and ultimately kiss the ground at the same time. « It is a different world than that outside of these goals. Once in there, everything else simply blurs, » said Player.