No. 11 White Dogwood
The start of Amen Corner is the most difficult hole in recent years because of its added length. A slight fade off the tee is necessary to reach the fairway. The greenside pond is more of a factor, because players have longer shots into the green.
1934 yardage
400, par 4
- Deciduous flowering tree
- Blooms late March to early April; 3- to 4-inch white flowers with four bracts surrounding tiny yellowish flowers clustered in center
- In fall, produces red berries and brilliant red leaves
- It grows on both sides of the 11th fairway.
- Virginia's state tree; state flower of North Carolina
- Grows 20 to 40 feet high and 25 to 30 feet wide
- Shade
- Rich, acidic, moist to dry soil
- Moderately drought tolerant
- Propagation by seeds
- Planting not recommended in heavy, wet soil, unless it's on a raised bed
- Tee relocated and pond left of green built, 1950
- Green, pond and bunker complex adjusted, 1999
- Tee moved back 10-15 yards, 2006
- Trees added to right side of fairway, 2004 and 2006
- Dogwoods added to wooded area on left, 2006
- Fairway shifted to left, 2006
- Several trees removed on right side of fairway and fairway widened, 2008
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About the course
Design
Bobby Jones on the design of Augusta National
1. Dr. Mackenzie and I believe that no good golf hole exists that does not afford a proper and convenient solution to the average golfer and the short player, as well as to the more powerful and accurate expert.
2. We have always felt that the make-or-break character of many of the holes of our second nine has been largely responsible for rewarding our spectators with so many dramatic finishes. It has always been a nine that could be played in the low thirties or the middle forties.
Alister Mackenzie on the design of Augusta National
1. There should be little walking between the greens and tees, and the course should be arranged so that in the first instance there is always a slight walk forwards from the green to the next tee; then the holes are sufficiently elastic to be lengthened in the future if necessary.
2. There should be a minimum of blindness for the approach shots.
3. There should be a sufficient number of heroic carries from the tee, but the course should be arranged so that the weaker player with the loss of a stroke or portion of a stroke shall always have an alternative route open to him.
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