Augusta's front 9 may not be famous, but it's tough

They say the Masters doesn't begin until the back nine on Sunday, which features nine holes that every golf fan knows by heart. But how about the front side?

Here is a breakdown of Augusta National's outward nine - the forgotten holes:

No. 1 Tea Olive - 445 yards, par 4

The opening hole is a slightly uphill dogleg right, and was the second-hardest hole during the 2016 Masters. Nerves certainly make No. 1 tough for competitors, who will gladly take four pars during the week.

2016 Avg. score: 4.36

Significant shot: The sight of the ceremonial tee shots on Thursday morning.

No. 2 Pink Dogwood - 575 yards, par 5

This is a downhill dogleg left, which can only be reached in two by the game's longest hitters. The green is also protected by two bunkers just in front.

2016 Avg. score: 4.644

Significant shot: Louis Oosthuizen made an albatross in 2012 that would help him get into a playoff with Bubba Watson, which he would ultimately lose.

No. 3 Flowering Peach - 350 yards, par 4

This is a short par 4 that features a sadistic green. The majority of players don't try to drive it, but instead lay up with an iron and then swallow hard before hitting their second.

2016 Avg. score: 4.14

Significant shot: Tiger Woods was making a charge in 2003, but a poor drive led to a double-bogey that ended his chances.

No. 4 Flowering Crab Apple - 240 yards, par 3

The longest par 3 on the course, No. 4 is where most players hit a hybrid, or even a fairway wood if the wind is hurting. Two bunkers protect the green, which slopes back to front.

2016 Avg. score: 3.329

Significant shot: Phil Mickelson's tee shot in 2012 hit the grandstand and bounced back into the trees, and he eventually made a six.

No. 5 Magnolia - 455 yards, par 4

No. 5 features a dogleg left with two massive bunkers where the hole begins to bend around 300 yards from the tee. The green slopes severely back to front and has a ridge that separates it, making back hole locations difficult for the player to get it close.

2016 Avg. score: 4.216

Significant shot: Trevor Immelman was 1-over par on Sunday in 2008, before hitting an 8-iron to three feet, where he would make birdie and eventually beat Woods for the victory.

No. 6 Juniper - 180 yards, par 3

This hole features an elevated tee shot and a three-tier green. Players who don't start from the right portion of the green will face a difficult two-putt par.

2016 Avg. score: 3.223

Significant shot: Mike Weir made birdie here in 2003 en route to a playoff win over Len Mattiace.

No. 7 Pampas - 450 yards, par 4

Originally a short par 4, the club added 85 yards which made the hole incredibly difficult. Finding the fairway is paramount for a player to prevent a big number on the card. The approach is to a small, elevated green, which is also heavily protected by bunkers.

2016 Avg. score: 4.243

Significant shot: Byron Nelson drove the green in the 1937 Masters, where he two-putted for birdie and won his first of two at Augusta.

No. 8 Yellow Jasmine - 570 yards, par 5

The eighth plays uphill the entire way, making it reachable for only the longest of hitters. Trees to the left of the putting surface and mounds to the right force players to be precise when attempting to hit the green in two.

2016 Avg. score: 4.757

Significant shot: Paired together in the final round of the 1985 Masters, Tom Kite and Seve Ballesteros both holed their eagle pitches.

No. 9 Carolina Cherry - 460 yards, par 4

Facing a downhill dogleg left off the tee, players must drive it far enough to give themselves the best angle to a green that slopes severely back to front.

2016 Avg. score: 4.127

Significant shot: Greg Norman's approach in the final round of the 1996 Masters spun off the false front of the green, leading to a bogey. Norman had entered Sunday with a six-shot lead over Nick Faldo, but by the time he left the ninth, it was down to two. Faldo would eventually win by five, while the Aussie's career was defined by the epic collapse.