The Masters starts in one week

If you are like me you look forward to Masters Week the Monday after the final round. The Masters is the only major that is played on the same course every year. We get to know the holes and the shots the players will face. From the swirling winds at 12 to the excitement of the par fives, there is always drama at The Masters.

Augusta National has the perfect balance of risk and reward. There are great shots like Tiger's chip in at 16 in '05 and Phil's shot from the pine straw on 13 in '09. But you have to be spot on otherwise you will pay the price. Tiger Woods has twice hit putts that rolled off the green with one of them going into the water.

There have been plenty of heartbreaks at Augusta. Seve in '86, Norman in '96, Ernie in '04, but the wins of Tiger in '01 to complete the Tiger Slam or Phil in '04 to finally get his first major, are what make the Masters special.

The Masters has many different intricacies that make it unique. The Champions Dinner has to be one of the greatest events in the world. I couldn't imagine being in a room with the greatest golfers of all time.

All of the little kids running around in their caddy suits on Wednesday during the Par 3 Contest always brings a smile to my face. The players get to relax and we get to see Arnie, Jack, and Gary every year. Because of the superstition that the Par 3 Contest winner will not win The Masters that year, I wouldn't try too hard and like some players let my caddie hit a few shots.

Tickets may be expensive but once you are in the gates, you won't want to leave. Patrons can dine on pimento cheese sandwiches for $1.50 and beer for $3. Wilderness Ridge will be serving pimento cheese sandwiches during the 3rd and 4th rounds.  Stop by, watch The Masters and dine on these fantastic sandwiches.

Wednesday night feels like Christmas Eve to me; I can't sleep and I always wake up early to watch the ceremonial opening tee shots.

This year the favorites include Tiger, Phil, Rory, and Snedeker among others. I would love to see Tiger win his 5th green jacket but maybe more so to see Ernie win his first. Either way, there is no event is quite like The Masters.