Augusta National Golf Club: Detailed Hole-by-Hole Guide with Strategy, Hazards & History of the Iconic Masters Course

Paul
Publié le
5/8/2025
Temps de lecture :
4
minutes

Complete Guide to the Holes of the Augusta National Golf Course

The Augusta National Golf Course, famous for hosting the Masters every year, is a masterpiece of design created by Bobby Jones, combining technical challenges and natural beauty. Each of its 18 holes has a unique personality, with rich stories that have shaped golf legends. This detailed guide takes you on a discovery of each hole, highlighting distance, type, green description, par, and other distinctive features.

Hole 1: Tea Olive (Par 4, 445 yards)

The first hole, a par 4, introduces golfers to the rigor of Augusta with a narrow fairway and a sloping green, protected by deep bunkers.

Hole 2: Pink Dogwood (Par 5, 575 yards)

An accessible par 5, Pink Dogwood encourages golfers to reach the green in two shots, with a fairway that slopes down to a tilted green favoring rollout approaches.

Hole 3: Flowering Peach (Par 4, 350 yards)

This short par 4 offers a birdie opportunity, but the narrow and heavily bunkered green requires a precise approach.

Hole 4: Flowering Crab Apple (Par 3, 240 yards)

One of the most difficult par 3s, with a long shot to a green surrounded by four bunkers, testing precision on the long game.

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Hole 5: Magnolia (Par 4, 495 yards)

Recently lengthened, this demanding par 4 features a rolling fairway leading to an elevated green heavily guarded by bunkers.

Hole 6: Juniper (Par 3, 180 yards)

This picturesque par 3 requires a downhill tee shot to a complex green, divided by a large undulation.

Hole 7: Pampas (Par 4, 450 yards)

A narrow par 4 with an uphill tee. The small, bunkered green tests the precision of approaches.

Hole 8: Yellow Jasmine (Par 5, 570 yards)

An uphill par 5, offering a chance for birdie or eagle for powerful drives, despite a bunkered and sloping green.

Hole 9: Carolina Cherry (Par 4, 460 yards)

The end of the front nine plays on a downhill par 4, where tee shot positioning is key for an approach on a green sloping front to back.

Hole 10: Camellia (Par 4, 495 yards)

The start of the back nine, a downhill par 4, with a fairway that turns left toward a difficult green, marking the beginning of Amen Corner.

Hole 11: White Dogwood (Par 4, 505 yards)

A demanding par 4 with a tee shot on a narrow fairway and a second shot on a green protected by water and bunkers, introducing the challenge of Amen Corner.

Hole 12: Golden Bell (Par 3, 155 yards)

This famous par 3 is the heart of Amen Corner, with a small green framed by Rae's Creek and bunkers, where the wind plays tricks.

Hole 13: Azalea (Par 5, 510 yards)

An iconic par 5 dogleg left, where Rae's Creek runs along the fairway and green, offering an eagle opportunity with high risk.

Hole 14: Chinese Fir (Par 4, 440 yards)

The only hole without a bunker, this par 4 demands great precision on the sloping green, with complex undulations.

Hole 15: Firethorn (Par 5, 530 yards)

This par 5 offers a clear eagle chance with two solid shots, but the green is protected by a pond in front, adding risk.

Hole 16: Redbud (Par 3, 170 yards)

A par 3 where the tee shot on a green surrounded by water can create memorable moments, with chances for a hole-in-one.

Hole 17: Nandina (Par 4, 440 yards)

This par 4, with a rolling fairway leading to an elevated green, requires precise strategy and execution on approach shots.

Hole 18: Holly (Par 4, 465 yards)

The closing hole, a par 4 where the tee shot is crucial. The green, framed by bunkers, tests the nerves of golfers up to the final putt.

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The Augusta National Golf Course is the ultimate golf test, blending natural beauty and strategic challenges at every hole. Its design highlights the need for perfect precision, strategy, and execution, offering an unforgettable experience for every golfer lucky enough to play it.

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Publié le
5/8/2025
Paul
Golfeur & co-fondateur Teech

Passionate golfer and co-founder of Teech Golf. My mission with Teech is to build technology that becomes a true companion in helping you improve your game.

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