Augusta National
Hole
7
Hole 8
Par: 5
Yards
Masters: 570
Member: 480
HCP: 3
Hole
9
Yellow Jasmine
Sand in play
Hole 8 Discussion

The tee shot plays uphill to a large bunker on the right side. An aggressive drives should allow players a chance to reach the green. If one is trying to get there in two the ideal shot is moving right-to-left, using mounds on the right side of the green to push the ball on. The ground drops off left of the green, so anything that moves too far left will be in trouble. Getting to the green in three leaves plenty of options as the fairway is wide.

“If you manage to hit a good drive, then there are a couple spots to aim at that can get you to the green, because this is a blind second shot. It’s not easy to trust it sometimes when you can’t see where the ball is landing. If the pin is on the right side and you hit it right of the green, you know the birdie chance is almost all but gone. If you manage to hit a good second shot, you can make an eagle. But if you are even a little off, you are going to struggle to make a birdie.”

“The second shot plays nearly 10 to 15 yards uphill and is blind to the green.”