Eisenhower Tree (removed)
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The Eisenhower Tree was a famous, strategically placed loblolly pine on the 17th hole at Augusta National Golf Club, long associated with President Dwight D. Eisenhower before being removed after storm damage.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eisenhower Tree | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
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loblolly pine ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| ageAtRemoval | approximately 100 to 125 years ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dwight D. Eisenhower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
famous individual tree
ⓘ
golf course feature ⓘ |
| commonName | loblolly pine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| courseContext | home of the Masters Tournament ⓘ |
| courseHolePar | par 4 (17th hole) ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic feature of the Masters Tournament coverage
ⓘ
symbol of Augusta National’s history ⓘ |
| environmentalEvent | February 2014 ice storm in Georgia ⓘ |
| eraOfProminence | mid-20th century to early 21st century ⓘ |
| gainedNameDuring | Eisenhower presidency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | approximately 65 feet ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | subject of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s request to remove it ⓘ |
| impactOnPlay |
forced players to shape tee shots
ⓘ
penalized drives hit too far left ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
17th hole at Augusta National Golf Club
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Augusta National Golf Club NERFINISHED ⓘ Augusta, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive coverage upon removal in 2014 ⓘ |
| memorializedBy | commemorative plaque at Augusta National Golf Club ⓘ |
| memorializedIn |
Masters Tournament commentary
ⓘ
golf literature ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dwight D. Eisenhower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
interfering with Dwight D. Eisenhower’s drives
ⓘ
prominent feature on the 17th hole ⓘ |
| notableVisitorAssociation | U.S. presidents NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | left side of the 17th fairway ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Augusta National Golf Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | course design of Augusta National Golf Club ⓘ |
| reasonForRemoval | extensive storm damage ⓘ |
| removedAfter | ice storm damage ⓘ |
| removedBy | Augusta National Golf Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| removedInYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| requestToRemoveAt | Augusta National Golf Club members meeting ⓘ |
| requestToRemoveBy | Dwight D. Eisenhower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| species | Pinus taeda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sportContext | golf ⓘ |
| status | removed ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
influenced tee shots for right-handed golfers
ⓘ
obstacle on 17th fairway ⓘ |
| visibleIn | television broadcasts of the Masters Tournament ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic | broad canopy over left side of fairway ⓘ |
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