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10 Little Things I Love About The Masters

Posted onMarch 19, 2023April 6, 2025 10 Things About the Masters, Augusta, Augusta National, Concessions at the Masters, The 2019 Masters, The Green Jacket, The Masters, Tiger Woods, when is the masters

Like millions of people around the world, The Masters is my favorite golf tournament by a long shot.

Everybody universally relishes Magnolia Lane, brightly blooming dogwoods and azaleas and the back nine on Sunday.

Yet, it’s really the little things the Masters does that elevates it to its esteemed status in the golf universe.

Here are my 10 Little Things I Love About The Masters:

1. Cameras Allowed on Practice Days

If you want a wide variety of pictures to document your experience, you certainly won’t be taking any shots of Tiger in his back swing on the back nine on Sunday. The good news is cameras are allowed on the Practice Round Days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Everything is a lot less stressed and relaxed on these days and you have the opportunity to take all sorts of pictures that you can use to re-live your experience when you get back home. Click HERE for helpful list of Dos and Don’ts regarding cell phones, backpacks, lawn chairs, etc.

2. Free Picture In Front of the Clubhouse

It’s not advertised anywhere on the grounds, but you can get a complimentary picture in front of the storied clubhouse complete with the flowers in the shape of the Masters logo in the background. It’s easy, too. You get in line at Founders Circle in front of the clubhouse, wait patiently (remember, too, never run to get in line) and you step up to the mark and look down towards Magnolia Lane and one of three photographers takes your picture. You pose, the picture is taken and the photographers gives you a small plastic card that allows you to retrieve you image later online.

3. Classic Umbrellas

I’m not sure why but I absolutely, positively love the timeless green and white umbrellas behind the clubhouse. They just remind me of a simpler time before smartphones and social media. The people sitting under them always seem to be happy and contented carrying on actual conversations with others instead of scrolling their phone screens.

4. Egg Salad Sandwich

Yeah, yeah, the Pimento Sandwich gets all of the headlines, but my favorite is the Egg Salad Sandwich. First, you can hardly get them anymore as it has been banished somewhat as a 1950s relic sandwich choice. That said, the “Egg Sally” is made to perfection at the Masters. I’m not the only one that thinks so, either. A couple of years ago, Golf.com did a feature on the Top 16 concession items at the Masters and the Egg Salad Sandwich was rated No. 1 followed by the Classic Chicken and Pimento Cheese Sandwiches.

5. Hidden Concession Stands

Unlike most tournaments where the concession stands are in high-profile positions to sell you $10 beers and $8 hot dogs, the Masters is very discreet in placing their concession complexes in tree-lined areas away from the fairways. You won’t believe the prices, either. Think 1972! How about a: A Masters Club or BBQ Sandwich for $3.00, Pimento Cheese or Egg Salad Sandwich for $1.50, a domestic beer for $5.00 and fresh brewed ice tea for $2.00

6. Masters Coffee Mugs

Out of all the souvenir loot I scored at the Masters Merchandise complex, my favorite is the coffee cup which cost around 12 bucks. Why? Because every single morning I can savor my coffee or tea and be reminded of my favorite golf tournament and all the happiness I experienced there. It’s a phenomenal gift too with lots more staying power than a golf shirt or hat.

7. Honorary Starters

The Masters, of course, is oozing with tradition. One of my favorite happenings is the Honorary Starters on No. 1 tee on Thursday morning to kick-off the competition. Last year (2022) it was golf icons Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson. Other notable honorary starters in past years include Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson and Lee Elder.

8. Moon Pies

When was the last time you had a Moon Pie? You can’t find them much anymore, but you’ll find this wondrous southern delicacy at the Masters. For first-timers, it consists of two round graham cracker cookies with marshmallow filling in the center and coated in chocolate. Wash it down with a Coca-Cola and you’ve got yourself a sugar high that’ll last all 18 holes.

9. Old School Leaderboard

Forget digital scoring, the traditional leaderboards are manually operated taking patrons (remember you’re not a fan, but a patron at Augusta National) back in time. There’s a main leaderboard near the clubhouse and eleven leaderboards set around the course, each listing the 10 lowest scorers at a given time.

10. Significant Signage

Since you won’t have your phone and you don’t want to take time deciphering the layout map in the Spectator guide, the Masters has simple and unique directional signs located throughout the course. They’re easy to follow and promote good traffic flow.

Click HERE for a The Golf Travel Guru’s comprehensive review of the ’24 Masters with memorable happenings, quotes, texts, videos and more.

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