A look at the Augusta National clubhouse from the end of Magnolia Lane.
A look back down Magnolia Lane toward Washington Road..
Flowers in bloom on Augusta's par-3 course.
K.J. Choi tees off in the Masters' annual par-3 contest.
A cool late-afternoon tradition; the mowers fan out on the first fairway... Very impressive.
A look at the inside of Augusta National's impressive media center, with stadium seating, giant video screen and manual scoreboard. (Plus a cafeteria just behind where I'm standing complete with great chow, not to mention daily Kristy Kremes and beer on tap..)
A view from the veranda on the back of the clubhouse..
The gentle, and significant, rise to the 9th green.
Augusta's par-4 10th hole.. Amazing the way it plunges from the tee and bends to the left down to a raised green. Statisically, it's the most difficult hole at the course.
One of the Masters green concession buildings on the course..
The water-flanked green at the par-4 11th, the start of Amen Corner..
The par-3 12th over Rae's Creek. One of the most recognizable holes in the game of golf.
The players and caddies walk off the 12th green and head to the 13th tee.
The fairway at the par-5 13th hole, which bends to the left along Rae's Creek. You won't find a blade of grass out of place...
The green at the par-5 13th surrounded by the creek, bunkers and, of course, azaleas..
Some great stadium-style seating for the fans... er, patrons.
Anthony Kim practices some pitches...
Flowers in bloom on Augusta's par-3 course. 
K.J. Choi tees off in the Masters' annual par-3 contest. 
A cool late-afternoon tradition; the mowers fan out on the first fairway... Very impressive. 
A look at the inside of Augusta National's impressive media center, with stadium seating, giant video screen and manual scoreboard. (Plus a cafeteria just behind where I'm standing complete with great chow, not to mention daily Kristy Kremes and beer on tap..) 
A view from the veranda on the back of the clubhouse.. 
The gentle, and significant, rise to the 9th green. 
Augusta's par-4 10th hole.. Amazing the way it plunges from the tee and bends to the left down to a raised green. Statisically, it's the most difficult hole at the course. 
One of the Masters green concession buildings on the course.. 
The water-flanked green at the par-4 11th, the start of Amen Corner.. 
The par-3 12th over Rae's Creek. One of the most recognizable holes in the game of golf. 
The players and caddies walk off the 12th green and head to the 13th tee. 
The fairway at the par-5 13th hole, which bends to the left along Rae's Creek. You won't find a blade of grass out of place... 
The green at the par-5 13th surrounded by the creek, bunkers and, of course, azaleas.. 
Some great stadium-style seating for the fans... er, patrons. 
Anthony Kim practices some pitches... 
A shot of the Bloomberg crew on the clubhouse veranda -- perhaps the greatest lunch spot in the sportswriting world. In addition to the requisite Arnold Palmers, I opted for delicious creamy clam chowder, a spicy crabcake sandwich and warm peach cobbler a la mode to cap it off. 
The big scoreboard along the first fairway.. The entrance to the media center is between the hedges on the right.
The green at the par-5 second hole, which swings to the left and spills downhill. Best have a good, reliable draw at Augusta... 
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