THE GOLFER'S JOURNAL PODCAST - The Making of the Masters

With a 15-year-old son that is on a golf course six to seven days a week and Augusta National only 45 minutes from our doorstep, it's hard for us not be fully focused on the Masters this week.  No tickets to get in this year but we'll still have fun with it by watching on television, do some fantasy picks, and will have our own "Masters Meal" one night with pimento cheese and egg salad sandwiches finished with sugar cookie with peach ice cream sandwiches.  It's a tradition unlike any other...
 

The Golfer's Journal released a five-part podcast series last spring that they re-shared this week, and if you're interested in the history of Augusta National and The Masters, it's well worth a listen.  Author David Owens voices this podcast series, which is based of his book, The Making of the Masters.  These podcasts are full of history, lore, and the story of those involved in creating this golf course and tournament.

These are a wonderful listen and there are short articles attached to each link below...

PART 1 - BENEVOLENT DICTATOR

PART 2 - THE WORLD'S FINEST COURSE
PART 3 - THE FIRST MASTERS
PART 4 - TURN THE CAMERAS ON
PART 5 - MONUMENTS
 

Have a great Masters Week.  It's hard for me not to think about to two years ago where my dad, aunt, Finn, and I spent Monday at Augusta National and you can visit this T.F.M. post for the notes and images.