Chip Bliley, Langdon Moss, and Jim Nelson stop off at the 91st Hole at the Pinehurst Clubhouse en route to Augusta from Richmond.

Marker at the famed Pinehurst No. 2 course, site of the 1999 United States Open Championship won by Payne Stewart.

Jim, Langdon, and Chip on the 1st tee at the No. 2 Course, Donald Ross’ masterpiece. The course has only one water hazard and no forced carries.

Dramatic drop off behind 18th hole at the No. 2 course, characteristic of Ross' famed crowned greens. The character - and challenge - of No. 2 derives from its intricate green complexes.

Langdon points out an architectural feature of the No. 2 Course to Mr. Ross while Pinehurst developer Leonard Tufts looks on.

U.S. Open Scoreboard behind the driving range.

Pinehurst Clubhouse complex at sunset with putting green at left.

Just after walking through the gates at Augusta for the Monday practice round. The main tournament scoreboard in background is adjacent to the 1st fairway.

1st Hole Flyover

The 3rd green at Augusta National Golf Club. Severiano Ballesteros, Miguel Angel Jiminez, and Jose Maria Olazabal practice putts on the difficult Augusta contours.

3rd Hole Flyover

Jiminez and caddie arrive at the 4th tee.

Ballesteros gets a drink of water before teeing off on the difficult 205 yard par-3 4th.

A good example of the contours around the greens at Augusta, here at the difficult 4th.

4th Hole Flyover

The elevation changes at Augusta are difficult to comprehend viewing the Masters on television. There is a roughly 100 foot elevation change here looking down from the 5th green, with the 16th green at the base of this hill. A portion of the 6th tee, a dramatically downhill par-3, is visible in the upper right.

Azaleas in full bloom in a triangle of open space between the 5th green, 16th green, and 6th fairway. A concession stand is set up in this area for patrons' convenience.

Looking up the fairway to the rise which concludes at the heavily bunkered and difficult par-4 7th hole.

7th Hole Flyover

Justin Leonard practices putting on the 7th green. Note flagstick to the right of the green while Leonard practices putting to a tee placed in the green to simulate a differenet pin placement. During practice rounds much time is spent on the greens working on putts to pin placements for all four tournament rounds.

Darren Clarke watches as practice partner practices sand play to the 9th green.

9th Hole Flyover

Example of the large mounds that surround many of the greens at Augusta, here at the par-4 3rd hole.

Walking the 5th fairway under the shade of spreading magnolias.

5th Hole Flyover

The main clubhouse at Augusta National. Originally an indigo plantation, the grounds were a horticultural nursery when Bobby Jones purchased the 365 acre tract that was to become Augusta National.

The clubhouse viewed from Magnolia Lane. The clubhouse served as the home of Belgian Baron Louis Mathieu Edouard Berckmans after he purchased the plantation in 1857. A horticulturist by hobby, Berckmans and his son Prosper Julius Alphonse, formed Fruitlands Nurseries on the grounds and imported trees and flowering plants from around the world.

Across from the clubhouse is the driving range. Patrons line the walk from the clubhouse to the range hoping to get autographs of their favorite players. Steve Jones accommodates some young fans.

Mark O'Meara, Tiger Woods and Chris Perry on the practice range.

Tiger is the center of attention as he walks back to the clubhouse after practice on the range.

Langdon and Jim pick up some souvenirs from the huge Golf Shop at Augusta. Prices are more than reasonable.

Chip shows off his loot after a run through the golf shop.

Fred Couples teeing off on the 485 yard par-4 10th hole. Couples left the course after his tee shot. Many of the players pick up after 9.

The Roberts Cabin along the 10th fairway. Members were originally prohibited from building cabins on the property. After President Eisenhower became a member in the 1950's and persuaded the membership to allow him to build his Eisenhower Cabin, several were built on the grounds. There are three along the 10th fairway - Butler, Eisenhower, and Roberts - and seven others around the par-3 course.

Glen Day and caddie in the swale of the 10th hole. The 10th falls 100 feet from the tee to this area, an elevation change that is not apparent on a television screen.

10th Hole Flyover

Day putting on the 10th green.

Chip picks up a quick beer and barbecue sandwich at the concession area behind the 12th hole. Total: $2.25. As stated in the Masters' tournament guide "the chief objective of the Masters is to stage a golf show that is enjoyable to all - our members, patrons, and player guests, and to interested golfers generally. We would also like, if we can, to contribute something to the advancement of the game." In keeping with this, prices at concession stands and in the Golf Shop on grounds are eminently reasonable.

Looking back at the 12th hole from along the 13th fairway.

12th Hole Flyover

Jesper Parnevik practices approach shots to the 13th hole, one of the most photographed holes in all of golf.

Langdon, Jim, and Chip watching play on the 13th fairway.

13th Hole Flyover

Crowd at the 13th.

Fuzzy Zoeller, John Daly, Tim Herrin, and John Huston on the 14th hole. One of the most relaxed groups on the course but perhaps they should have been a little more concerned: only Huston made the cut.

14th Hole Flyover

On the 15th hole, John Daly turns around to talk with a patron. Daly asked the patron's son if he would like to hit his tee shot for him . . .

. . . which he did, to the delight of the crowd.

15th Hole Flyover

Tee area at the par-3 16th. Black mats are placed on the tees to prevent damage to the main area of the tee boxes. A tradition at the 16th hole during practice rounds is to skip balls across the pond to the green. Daly failed; Herrin succeeded.

16th Hole Flyover

Daly, Herrin, and Huston walk down the 18th fairway after teeing off.

18th Hole Flyover

Looking down the 1st fairway with Masters scoreboard at right.

Gnarled oak tree acts as a natural umbrella at the main clubhouse.

Jesper Parnevik giving an interview for Swedish television near the main clubhouse.

Ernie Els practices approach shots to the 13th green. Els finished his four rounds at -7, 3 strokes behind eventual winner Vijay Singh.

Els tees off on the 14th hole.

Gangs of mowers manicure the course after the completion of each days' play.

Masters Trophy on display in an area near the clubhouse.