The Masters: Memories of Jack Nicklaus at Augusta National

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Published: April 10, 2011

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Watching golf on television is something that I have never quite gotten into completely. Truth be told, for the most part I find it a little boring to follow.

My Grandpa was different from me in that respect, where as I would rather be there actually golfing myself, Grandpa could sit and watch on television 24/7 if he had the opportunity.

The tournament that has been going on this week, though? Well, let's just suffice to say there are truly some things that are special about The Masters.

It could be the picturesque scenery around Augusta National, as players weave their way through the Georgia pines and the azaleas in full bloom. A landscape so beautiful and so vibrant that if you close your eyes for just a second, even watching on television, you can smell the freshness of spring in the air.

It could be the way the players themselves treat this tournament, it's many traditions and everything that goes into the entire week with such reverence. You know you are watching something special when every shot can bring forth the emotion of a championship moment from the person making it.

Augusta National can do that to even the most experienced of players. It's all about that green jacket, the most cherished garment in sports.

The Masters is special for all of those reasons, but it was, and continues to be, something much more personal. This is the tournament, the one that my Grandpa convinced me to watch on television with him.

In the beginning, it was because I knew how badly he had wanted to be there at the venue himself, and never had the opportunity. Over the years though, it was just about spending time with him.

Grandpa loved to tell stories. He had so many great ones to tell too, and I loved to listen to him tell them. Over the years many members of our family have questioned the facts behind some of them. I have to admit, there are a few that are pretty far fetched...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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