Carolina Cherry
Par 4, 460 Yards
Original Intent:
"Under normal playing conditions a long drive straight down the middle of the fairway will give the best result, since the ball will reach a reasonably flat area and provide an open shot for at least half the green. The hole opens up more and more as the drive is played to the right, but the distance becomes increasingly longer."
- Bobby Jones, in Sports Illustrated, April 6, 1959
Significant Changes:
- Green altered; right slope softened to make pin placement less severe, 2007
- Tee moved back 25-30 yards, 2002
Did It Work?
This hole still plays true to what Jones envisioned. The approach, if not properly judged, will spin off the false front and leave the golfer with an awkward chip.
2008 Pin Placements
How this hole is playing - updated continually during play
| 2008 Round 1 Ave. | 2008 Round 1 Rank | 2008 Total Ave. | 2008 Total Rank | Hist. Ave. | Hist. Rank |
| 4.234 | 10 | 4.234 | 10 | 4.15 | 11 |
Recent photos from No. 9
Stories from No. 9
Making himself heard
Sandy Hutchison is one of the few people who know how the tradition started of stationing announcers on the ninth and 18th greens at the Masters Tournament.
Full Story
On the new No. 9, nothing comes easy
Fuzzy Zoeller hits his approach shot to No. 9 at Augusta National Golf Club. The par-4 hole, which gained length and new pitfalls, was ranked the toughest hole on the course during the first round of the 2002 Masters tournament.
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