3 shots Augusta National demands (and how to hit them)
Augusta National is one of the trickiest courses in the world. Getty Images The azaleas are in full bloom in Augusta, Ga. , which means the Masters is upon us.
Golf fans are getting a sneak peak at Augusta National today as the ladies play the final round of ANWA, while the men with arrive early next week to prep for the 90th playing of the Masters. If nearly a century of competitive golf being contested at Augusta National has taught us anything, it’s that there may be no better stage in the game to crown a champion. Below are three shots that competitors at Augusta must have in their repertoire — and some tips on how you can hit them yourself.
3 shots needed to compete at Augusta National 1. Bump-and-check Why it’s necessary: The bump-and-run is one of the most fundamental short-game shots in golf. But to compete at Augusta, you need to put a little twist on it.
Instead of having the ball immediately roll out when it hits the green, it needs to instead hit, check and then roll out. “Think about long of No. 15,” says GOLF Top 100 Teacher Parker McLachlin.
“You’ve got to bump it into the hill, but it can’t be a bump-and-run. If it is, it’ll roll off into the water on the other side. And you can’t hit it high and stop it because you’re into the grain and you can’t spin it as much and landing on a downslope.