Par 5 – 545 yards
In major championship golf history, there are few holes more famous than the 13th at Augusta National. Alistair Mackenzie and Bob Jones used the lowest point on the golf course for their most brilliantly designed hole. They utilize the tributary to Rae’s Creek that meanders all the way down the left-hand side of the hole before it cuts across in front of the green on a diagonal. The fairway sweeps consistently from right to left through the turning point and the slope of the fairway effects the execution of many shots because of the uneven lies. The fairway is very generous for a lay-up, but again you could be faced with a lie above your feet or down. The swale beyond the green leaves a treacherous pitch back on to a green running away from you towards Rae’s Creek. Even with the new tournament tee as of 2023 measuring 545 yards, for the best players in the world it is still a half par hole of 4 1/2 and embodies risk and reward as much as any hole played in major championship conditions.
