
Modifying the Augusta National
Posted Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at 6:25 a.m. EDT
Graphics by John W. Fleming
Graphics Staff

Large mounds in the landing
area of the fairway were reduced approximately
80-85 percent and 20 pine trees approximately 35 feet hight were planted on
the right side. On the left side, a group of about six trees were added behind the existing large trees.
Also, a large mound on the right
of green was removed and replaced by six pine
trees.
The second hole was lengthened 25 yards. The championship tee
was moved back into woods near a service road. The
fairway bunker was shifted to the right, creating a wider landing
area. The hole will play 575 yards from the new
tee.
The green has been raised
approximately 2 feet and the pond a foot. The two
bunkers on the right side of the green were
replaced by a new bunker just right of the green
center. Also, Rae's Creek, which fronts the 12th
green, was widened by one-half to accommodate flood
control and the front left of the green was expanded slightly.
The yardage on the hole remains 455
yards.
The tee on the 17th hole was moved back 25 yards and the new
pine clusters right of the 15th fairway will also
come into play right of the 17th fairway in the
landing area. The hole will play 425 yards.
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