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The Anatomy of Augusta’s 12th: Golden Bell and the Art of Wind Deception

At just 155 yards, the 12th at Augusta National remains the most psychologically terrifying short hole in championship golf.

The Anatomy of Augusta’s 12th: Golden Bell and the Art of Wind Deception
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Rae’s Creek, three white sand bunkers, and a green narrower than a bowling alley. But the true hazard of Golden Bell is the wind that swirls unpredictably above the towering Georgia pines, baffling the world’s best players year after year.

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