I’m Dreaming of a White… Masters?

February 21st, 2010 by James A. Frank

My thanks to whomever it was—the greenkeeper? someone on the grounds crew?—who sent these photographs of Augusta National under snow taken about a week ago. The fun part is trying to figure out which hole is which, but die-hard fans shouldn’t have too much trouble. Here is the email that accompanied the photographs, which are self-explanatory and fun.

We ended up with something like 4 to 6 inches overall. About 50
days away from the tournament and this is what the course looked
like when I came in this morning. My personal favorite picture,
besides the ones of Amen Corner, is the photo of hole #4 and the
one palm tree on the property. It is also interesting to see how
much difference the hydronic coils make in the soil temperatures.
No snow on any of the greens that have coils underneath them.


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Comments (12)


  1. Paul Sunderland.
    February 21, 2010 at 10:59 pm

    Wow. What an extraordinary set of photos. I’m still glad I’m in California.


  2. Kevin Donnellon
    February 22, 2010 at 7:25 am

    Love it.


  3. BS437
    February 22, 2010 at 7:47 am

    Augusta National all white. Metaphorically speaking, of course.


  4. David Chmiel
    February 22, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    Just thinking how much fun it’d be to sneak on there with a sled and a six-pack


  5. courtgolf
    February 22, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    NICE ! That snow looked better on ANCC than it did on top of my car. I like David’s idea…think we could get in 18 using Tim Clark’s yellow Srixons ?


  6. Michael
    February 22, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    Awesome. Just awesome.

    Did Srixon know something we didn’t?!


  7. Golf GM
    February 23, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    Typically golf G.M.’s do not like snow , specifically here in New Jersey where we have had 58 inches here at the shore. But, that is a majestic look of Augusta … kudos to whoever took pic’s they are awesome . With the snow will they open the gates for open play ?…… i would bet if they did they would have 10,000.00 nuts waiting to play.


  8. Barry
    February 23, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    WOW


  9. Rob
    February 25, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    almost as beautiful as it is in Spring…a sled and a sixpack? PERFECT


  10. Monet Muczynski
    March 13, 2010 at 12:10 am

    This is a great blog you got here but i can’t seem to find the RSS button.


  11. cliff orr
    April 8, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    Great pics!!
    There was one on tv today showing the first par 3 on the back 9- # 12 I believe- all covered with snow.
    I would like to get a copy of it to make a setup including the same hole in the spring.
    I already have a great picture with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer walking together I
    want to include in the collage. I think it would be amazing!
    Can you help me find that picture?
    I’d greatly appreciate it!
    Thanks.
    Cliff Orr


  12. Julieta Highley
    April 18, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    I definitely will tend to recommend I’m Dreaming of a White… Masters? James A. Frank to individuals whom I know. Fabulous Task. -Julieta Highley – Fashions follower

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