The Insider's Guide To Masters Week

How to make the most of a trip to Augusta for the season's first major

By The Editors

So this is it. You're finally headed to the Masters. First allow yourself a moment to celebrate, and then start thinking about what lies ahead. Where will you stay? Where will you eat? What exactly is in a pimento cheese sandwich? A trip to Augusta National isn't exactly roughing it, but if you're going to do Masters week right both inside and outside the gates, it helps to have a game plan. That's where we come in. With the help of a team of Masters veterans, we've come up with a guide to help you maximize your time in this historic, charming, but idiosyncratic city. Even if it's your first trip, you can still carry yourself like an expert.

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Best spot on the course to camp out for the day:

There's no better spot than the bleachers behind the 12th hole. Get there early and don't move. When play rolls through, it's like being in a golf stadium. You get to watch approach shots and shots around the green at 11, the tee shot at 12 (which is always exciting) and the tee shot coming back on the 13th. If you can't get a seat in the bleachers, simply standing at this spot for an hour or two might be the best golf-spectator experience of your life. The biggest names playing the most famous holes. The fact that there's a concession stand nearby, as well as bathrooms, means you could conceivably stay until dark.

Charles Laberge