What is Rae's Creek? Here's a Masters history lesson on Augusta course
Rae's Creek was once known as Kenyons Creek in Augusta. It only makes a brief appearance on the Masters course, but plays a huge role.
Consider this your every-so-often tutorial about Rae’s Creek, which has starred in more Masters Tournaments than anyone this side of Mr. Butler’s Cabin or Ike’s Tree (R. I.
P. ). And as the focal point of Amen Corner, it will star again this coming weekend, one way or another.
Guaranteed. Also, it’s always fun to ponder, and maybe even rue, what could’ve been if the long-ago land surveyor had played a little too fast and loose with the ol’ Gunter’s Chain (“80 chains to a mile? I thought you said 90!
”). And here’s another ponder we’ll cover: What if Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts had stuck with the original layout? Augusta National’s 10th through 18th holes were originally the opening nine, in which case the famed/infamous creek would be little more than an early-round irritant.
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