This past Wednesday, I had the chance to attend the Masters and Augusta National Golf Club. It is the most famous golf course in the United States, and for good reason.

The course, which was originally a nursery, is maybe the most well-kept, beautiful place I’ve ever been to. The course itself, in particular the greens and fairways, are remarkable. Even the rough, which is usually the least groomed place on most courses, is as nice as fairways on other courses.

In addition to the quality of the course, the scenery surrounding it is just as remarkable as the course itself. The bridges (especially on hole 12), ponds and flowers around the 18 holes make the course even more recognizable.

Something else that is unusual about the Masters experience is how cheap the food and beverages are. All of the sandwiches, which are the main lunch option on the course, are $3.00 or less and soft drinks are $1.50, which is much less than jacked up drink prices at other sporting events.

As far as the rest of the experience, it was unlike anything else I have ever experienced. For the most part, the patrons were very classy and friendly, unlike other major events, where fans jeer the athletes and yell profanities at them.

Also, another strange rule is that cell phones are not allowed on the grounds. Before entering the property, you are required to confiscate your cellular devices in your vehicles or leave them at home. This rule is to limit the possible distractions to the golfers and limit noises from the devices.

Unfortunately, I went to the Wednesday practice round and Par 3 Contest, which was suspended in the middle of the day due to thunderstorms. Although the Par 3 Contest was not completed, I did get to see many great golfers including Jordan Spieth and Matt Kuchar, who both finished in the top 11.

I would encourage any golf fan or any sports fan in general to apply for the ticket lottery, which provides much discounted tickets if you win the lottery. The practice round tickets are $65 face value if the lottery is won, but the tickets cost more than $1000 on sites such as StubHub and Ticketmaster.

Hopefully, I have a chance to go to the Masters again one day because it was a truly special experience.