Do They Paint the Fairways at Augusta?

They paint the grass
Yep, Augusta's other-worldly colours are not all as they seem. The eye-catching azaleas and towering pines give the course an incredible colour. But blemishes can creep into the fairways, greens and around the putting surfaces, where a lot of professionals walk.

Do they paint the Masters grass?

Secrets of Augusta National: The home of the Masters has painted green grass, artificial bird song, '$30,000 membership fees', and a very chequered past. Every golfer in the world wants to play at Augusta National, the home of the Masters. ... Any patches of bare grass are painted green to disguise them.

Do they put dye in the water at Augusta?

Have you ever looked at the water at Augusta and thought how do they make it look so perfect? Well, here it goes. An American journalist took a sample from the pond in front of the 15th and ran tests to reveal the water had food dye in it. It turns out, it was a dye similar to that used in blue-coloured icing.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.