Masters 2026: The practice putting trap smart players know how to avoid
The practice putting green at Augusta National is pristine—but don't spend too much time on it.
AUGUSTA, Ga. —There's a trap at Augusta National, and players walk into it willingly every day. some It happens on the practice putting green.
In fact, it is the practice putting green. A small part of Augusta National's multimillion-dollar practice facility that doubles as the nicest range on earth. It's a haven for players, flanked by a beautiful new player services building.
Camping out on this pristine putting green presents an issue, though. It's tempting because of how nice it is, but t here's only one problem: the putting green itself is fairly flat. Unlike anything they'll experience on the golf course.
That's the trap that smart players know how to avoid. The best putting practice is out on the course J. D.