Just after he spent his two Masters season in that familiar place, Tiger Woods realized something about the Crow’s Nest he never even expected. Staying in the course made him a sharper card player.
"That's pretty much all we did up there," Woods fondly recalled this week. "We played cards all the time. How could I not have gotten better?"
The so-called Crow’s Nest, which is the Clubhouse cupola where amateur contestants seek shelter for the Masters Week, has been renowned as a rightful place among the many touchstones at Augusta National.Tiger Woods made it into Crow’s Nest in 1995 and 1996, which was the first two years he played in the Tournament before he even turned into a champion and a pro in the autumn of 1996. He even joked that the estate and course reminded him of the dormitories in Stanford.
"It's great," Woods said. "It felt like being in college." Save for the fact that the tests take place on the golf course rather than in a classroom.
For the record, the Crow’s Nest can accommodate up to five players who board in a 30-foot-by-40-foot winding cupola with windows on all the sides. The room is divided into four cubicles, three of which have single beds and one with two beds. Apart from the spacious amenities, there’s a full bathroom and an extra sink. And to the delight of Tiger Woods, the furnishings include a game table, a sofa and chair, and a telephone.
Crow’s Nest is definitely a haven, before the big game, both for aficionados and amateurs themselves.
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