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The media dining area, where we'll be getting our meals on this week.


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The media center. And yes, that is a bunker you see in the foreground. The media center is taking up much of what is normally Baltusrol's practice area.


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The clubhouse at Baltusrol on an overcast day in New Jersey.


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Crews work on setting up the ESPN studio right off the 18th green.


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Fred Couples and Vijay Singh yuk it up on the driving range, with a large group of fans looking on.


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A small synthetic turf putting green has popped up just behind the maintenance facility to allow maintenance staffers and visitors a chance to unwind during the week.


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The tools of the trade -- a Stimpmeter and a putter -- in the back of Mark Kuhns' utility vehicle.


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The sparkling new maintenance building at Baltusrol.


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The fleet, ready for an afternoon of work.


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Members of the maintenance staff enjoy a little downtime Monday afternoon.


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Almost anything can become a bed for an afternoon nap when your wake-up call that morning comes at 4 a.m.


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The main spectator entrance at Baltusrol is directly behind the maintenance facility.


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The winners of The Toro Co.'s Championship Tournament Training Program -- (from left) Loren Forest of Knoxville, Tenn.; Stephen Tucker of Trinity, Texas; and Kyle Manus from Charleston, S.C.


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No, Metallica did not stop by the maintenance facility at Baltusrol. This is serving as the home-away-from-home for Mark Kuhns and his wife Janet during tournament week.