If this is your first time going to the Masters, first off, congratulations. Getting a ticket to the year’s first major is one of the most difficult in all of sports.

You may have been one of the lucky ones to be selected in the annual draw for passes to the practice rounds. Or maybe you were able to get tickets from some long-time badge holders, some of whom have had theirs for 30 or 40 years. Or you could be the invitee of a corporation that has somehow obtained the magical tickets that get you past the gates and into golf’s most glorious sanctuary.

Now that you are going, here are a few things you should know and do at the Masters.

Getting to the course is relatively easy. Local officials have made travelling on Washington Road, the main thoroughfare in Augusta, as convenient as possible for the thousands who descend on the course each day. While you will likely wait at various points, it’s about as smooth as can be expected. There are several lots surrounding the course, many a result of buying both residential and commercial property in the area.

Here's the best part about the parking: it’s free. Yup. You just wheel in, follow the directions of the volunteers and slide your car into a spot. It’s generally a short walk to one of the two entrances, where you will go through the security checks to ensure the safety of everyone........

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