Conor McKeon: Augusta’s first impressions reveal a curious sense of paradise
A first visit to the iconic course is a reminder that a venue’s aura is crucial
Shane Lowry putts on the first green during the second round of the 2024 Masters. The greens, natural beauty and phone-less nature of Augusta is magical, and all, including Lowry, must prepare for it. Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images
You never forget your first time. Don’t laugh now but mine was last Wednesday at a turnstile in a dawn-lit carpark.
A genial, older gentleman with wispish grey hair and a light southern twang. He fondled my credential. I smiled nervously and pretended I’d done this before.
