Augusta Municipal Golf Course

Known locally as “The Patch,” Augusta Municipal sits next to Daniel Field Airport, just two miles from Augusta National. Postage stamp greens and turf that tends to be firm and fast, errant second shots are often punished with vigor. The Patch welcomes all walks of life, and for years it was the only golf course that would allow Augusta National’s mostly Black caddies a place to play. Last year Augusta National announced it would fund a restoration of both the Patch and the nearby First Tee facility that will provide affordable pathways into the game. —Joel Beall