THE food at the Masters is almost as famous as the stars that walk the fairways.
Augusta National is well known for its cut-price menu of sandwiches and snacks, but it’s something about the packaging that should catch the attention of fans instead.
GettyThere’s a clever reason for the unusual green packaging on Augusta National’s sandwiches[/caption]
Patrons that are lucky enough to watch the highly anticipated major in the flesh can get their hands on an iconic pimento cheese sandwich for just $1.50 (£1.20).
And when they buy that sandwich they will see that it comes in a dark green plastic wrapper – much like most of the food on offer at Augusta.
Although Augusta National themselves haven’t confirmed the reasoning behind the unusual packaging, it’s believed to be a decision linked to their incredible attention to detail.
Everything at Augusta is immaculate from the precision trimmed greens to the blossoming azaleas on hole 13, and the organisers want to keep it that way.
It’s suggested that the dark green packaging has been specifically chosen in order to help any rogue plastic that may be accidentally dropped from sticking out during the tournament.
The colour allows it to blend in with the fairways should a patron inadvertently litter during the four-day spectacle.
The packaging is also translucent and dull in colour which is understood to be in order to prevent any sunlight reflection that could make it stand out on the course.
It’s not the only thing that is made to blend in by the organisers with bin bags, patron’s chairs, sacks of range balls and seed used to fill in divots also receiving the Masters green treatment.
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Augusta always looks perfect on the TV screens for fans watching on from home and the “invisible” sandwich wrappers are just one tiny detail that goes into ensuring a pristine look.
Rumour has it that Augusta freeze their farmed plants during warmer periods to ensure everything blooms in time for when Masters week rolls around.
While it has been suggested that the lakes and water that is dotted around the course always looks perfect because food dye is used to ensure the colour is just right.
And it’s not just the look of the course that they want to keep control of but also the sound.
It’s widely understood that the broadcast of the tournament features fake bird noises that are pumped in to give the illusion of a natural paradise in Georgia.
Getty Images – GettyThe dull green wrapper helps blend in with the grass in the case of accidental littering[/caption]
GettyEverything is always in pristine condition at Augusta National[/caption]
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