In a tournament of 72 holes, Amen Corner makes up 12 holes of a golfer's final score. Here's what you need to know about the most famous corner in golf.
Legendary sportswriter and broadcaster Herbert Warren Wind coined the golf usage of "Amen Corner" in his Sports Illustrated article about the 1958 Masters. Arnold Palmer won his first Green Jacket that year, and Amen Corner was a key turning point in Palmer's victory. And how did Wind come up with that term? He didn't invent it out of thin air.
Wind wrote: "At the farthest reach of the Augusta National course—down in the Amen Corner where Rae’s Creek intersects the 13th fairway near the tee, then parallels the front edge of the green on the short 12th and finally swirls alongside the 11th green."
Whether the world's best golfers are religious or not, it's best that they say their prayers prior to playing the Nos. 11, 12 and 13 holes at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters. That trio of holes is also known as Amen Corner, thought of as the most difficult section of the course that hosts the Masters annually.
11, 12 and 13 holes at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters. That trio of holes is also known as Amen Corner, thought of as the most difficult section of the course that hosts the Masters annually.
The answer is simple: Amen Corner is a 12-stroke, 1,170-yard death trap. The 12th hole in particular is littered with hazards that, on a par 3, can obliterate the scores of even the most seasoned golfers. This infamous stretch can be where events are won or lost.
Augusta National's 11th, 12th, and 13th holes are called “Amen Corner.” The name was attributed to Sports Illustrated writer Herbert Warren Wind who christened it such. He was describing the way Arnold Palmer played those holes in a somewhat miraculous manner.
Wind, a veteran golf writer who also was a jazz buff, decided to combine his interests to describe the Sunday action. He took the name from a jazz recording, Shoutin' in That Amen Corner.
The Nelson bridge, which goes over the creek from the 13th tee, honors Byron Nelson's 1937 win. 5. Amen Corner is so iconic that other golf courses have sought to clone it. It gives players who can't score a tee time at Augusta a chance to experience the magic, and terror, for themselves.
Can I play a round of golf at Augusta National or can I go visit the course? No. Augusta National Golf Club is a private club and is only accessible to club members and their guests. The public may visit the course only during the Masters Tournament and only with the proper ticket or badge.
"Amen Corner" is the nickname given to the 11th, 12th and 13th holes at Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters Tournament.
It is called "Camellia" for the plant which has a history at Augusta back before it was a golf course. It is a more delicate cousin of the rhododendron which it can be mistaken for when seen on T.V.
The band, formed in late 1966, was named after The Amen Corner, a weekly disc spin at the Victoria Ballroom (later to become The Scene Club) in Cardiff, Wales, where every Sunday night Dr. Rock would play soul music from the United States.
Herbert Warren WindHerbert Warren Wind in his youth. Wind, who died in 2005, coined the term “Amen Corner” to describe a stretch at Augusta National Golf Club. Wind was once approached by two young writers asking about the origins of Amen Corner.
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To join is reportedly under $100,000, which might be one-tenth of other high profile clubs in the country. And if you were lucky enough to play the course with member, you can probably afford it. Guest fees are said to be about $40.
So the three holes of Amen Corner start with the historically hardest hole on the course; followed by Augusta National's shortest hole that typically plays fairly easy but can result in high numbers; then another comparatively easy hole that produces many birdies and some eagles .
Amen Corner originally referred specifically to the approach shot into the 11th green, the entirety of the 12th hole, and the tee shot on the 13th hole. Today, the moniker "Amen Corner" is generally applied to the full holes of 11, 12 and 13 at Augusta National.
Historically, No. 11 is the most difficult hole at Augusta National: In the history of the tournament, the all-time average score on this par-4 hole is 4.35. Hole 12. Name: Golden Bell. Par 3.
The fans at Augusta National are taking in play at Amen Corner: They are seated directly behind the 12th tee and have a great view of the 11th green. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Legendary sportswriter and broadcaster Herbert Warren Wind coined the golf usage of "Amen Corner" in his Sports Illustrated article about the 1958 Masters. Arnold Palmer won his first Green Jacket that year, and Amen Corner was a key turning point in Palmer's victory.
510 yards. The 13th hole boasts the Nelson Bridge near the teeing ground. A dogleg left, a good drive puts most of the pros in position to go for the green on their second shot. But a tributary of Rae's Creek crosses in front of the green, so balls that come up short can wind up in the rocky stream bed.
The final hole of Amen Corner has historically been the second easiest hole at the Masters with an average score of 4.79. With a strong drive over the trees on the left and the right wind conditions, it is possible to reach the green in two. This is a risk vs. reward hole, though, as the elevated green is protected by a tributary to Rae’s Creek in front and four bunkers in back. Expect to see as many double-bogeys here as eagles.
Amen Corner is commonly considered the hardest stretch at Augusta and follows the most difficult hole on the course, the par-4, 495-yard 10th that plays to a scoring average of 4.31 during the Masters, according to Masters.com. Survive the 10th hole and there is no reprieve; it’s out of the fire and into Amen Corner.