Dom Furore
BEN WALTON
Dom Furore
Dom Furore
Dom Furore
Stephen Szurlej
Dom Furore
Dom Furore
JD Cuban
J.D. Cuban
J.D. Cuban
JD Cuban
Stephen Denton
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta National Golf Club
2604 Washington Rd
Augusta, GA 30904-5902
United States
Overview
No club has tinkered with its golf course as often or as effectively over the decades as has Augusta National Golf Club, mainly to keep it competitive for the annual Masters Tournament, an event it has conducted since 1934, with time off during WWII. All that tinkering has resulted in an amalgamation of design ideas, with a routing by Alister Mackenzie and Bobby Jones, some Perry Maxwell greens, some Trent Jones water hazards, some Jack Nicklaus mounds and swales and, most recently, extensive rebunkering and tree planting by Tom Fazio. The tinkering continues, including the lengthening of the par-4 fifth in the summer of 2018, the lengthening of the 11th and 15th holes in 2022, and the addition of 35 yards to the famed par-5 13th in 2023.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 1966.
Highest ranking: 1st, 2009-'12, 2015-'16.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 2nd.
Best in State: Ranked first since 1985. Ranked inside the top 5, 1977-'84.
2025-'26 ranking: 1st.
The Genius Trick of Augusta National's 12th hole
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“6/5 stars"
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“An out of this world experience. You never want the round to end."
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“One of the best experiences in golf. It's 6 stars :)"
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“A masterful routing takes full advantage of wonderful topography and natural beauty. The best maintained bunkers on the planet guard some of the fastest truest greens in the world. The green complexes are spectacular - challenging the chipping skills of the best players in the world. A fine test of golf - especially your short game. As Tiger would say - Bring your A game !"
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“When I woke up the morning after playing Augusta National, all I could think of is "I wish that this was Groundhog Day". Just an outstanding experience in every way, from the moment that you step on property until the entry gate is regretfully in your rear view mirror."
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“Somehow exceeds expectations."
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“The 10th hole should be annexed into Amen Corner. The best routed golf course I have ever played. The switching of the back 9 from the front to back occurred in 1934. It could only have happened by divine intervention. The reachable par 5’s on the back nine are like candy sprinkled in a alligator infested swamp. The aftermath of the par 3’s create heroes and zeroes in their wake. It is a great symbol of American golf with enough unnoticeable width to remind of The Old Course in St.Andrews."
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“If an invitation to play is not forthcoming, attend a practice round. It will add greatly to watching the Masters on television. The course is simply with extremely few peers in the world."
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“Much has been noted about the large elevation changes of the course, but the size and scale of the property contribute at least as much to the impression one gets playing the course. ANGC, as a former club chairman stated, is not your Saturday country club. It is an institution where everything good about the game is curated, celebrated, and constantly under review for improvement. Seen as elitist and hyper-stuffy by some, the interaction between members, guests, and employees is everything but that. Respectful, yes. Being mindful of one's behavior, for sure. But it is obvious that those who play the course do so in a manner that should be the standard at our own Saturday club. How this reflects on the course, its architecture, maintenance, playability, fun and entire experience is profound and unmistakable. The approach if not the allocation of enviable financial resources should be aspirational. This evaluation is In keeping with Ron Whitten's admonition to avoid awarding 10s, a position which should be re-evaluated. Having played the vast majority of GD's "Top 50", I am doubtful that I will find a course or two which merit higher "grades"."
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“What can be said about Augusta? If you get invited, you're going to drop everything to go (and you should). And if you're lucky enough to go, you're in for one of the best experiences in golf—and it's been that way since the Masters put it on the map. The ideal 2 days is filled with playing the Par-3 course, 36 on the main course and breakfast/dinners at the club—finished off with one of the best wine collections in the world."
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