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9 reviews for Augusta National Golf Club
9 reviews in English
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Review from Corielle H.
Frankfort, IL
4/10/2012
Absolutely beautiful course.
During Masters week, the best times to enjoy the course itself are as follows:
1) Practice rounds (Monday-Wednesday) --Crowds are thinner, making the course more accessible to those in attendance. Also, these are the only times during the event where you can take pictures of the grounds.
2) Early morning-- Arrive as soon as the gates open and take the opportunity to enjoy the sun rise while you wander the entirety of the course. You'll see the last grooming efforts taking place. This is a good time to scout out an ideal spot to place folding chairs and reserve seats.
3) Late evening-- Enjoy sunset over the course. The stark greens of the grounds make the colors of the sunset all the more beautiful. The 18th hole at the end of the day is often incredibly crowded, making it impossible for even the tallest patron to see the leaders put-in. Instead of contending with this mob, take a seat around a bordering green and enjoy the scenic sunset while listening to the tournament play out. -
Review from Carrie Neal W.
Atlanta, GA
3/14/2012 1 photo
Bottom line: it does not get any better than a day at The Master's. Wait - it might, if a) you're so lucky as to go as the guest of a member; b) you actually get to play the course yourself; and/or c) you get to spend the night in one of the little houses.
Growing up a hard-core Daddy's girl, I thought it was fun (really, I did) to watch golf on TV with my avid-golfer father. We did this any Sunday a tournament was on and I wasn't at tennis practice, and there's still something calming I find about sitting on the sofa with him watching the best play their hearts out. My dad is an excellent golfer and I was convinced when I was five that he was actually playing in the Masters, not just there as a guest.
When I got to go home to Augusta with a gf my last year of college, it made my dad jealous: her dad is a member there and we got the Royal Treatment, bar none. As a Southerner, a sports enthusiast and a golf fan, I was in heaven. From going to the National the day before the practice round (and hearing how members actually come out and help "tend" the course right before the tournament) to eating one of those delish chicken sandwiches, to having a "Member's" guest pass that gave me access to any and every part of the club (well, not the mens locker room, of course)...it was spectacular. And that Easter weekend was beautiful, so besides the tournament festivities, we got to enjoy schmancy Augusta society events with parties, brunches, and watching the final minutes of the tournament on Sunday at the country club.
So I got to do a (above) and Dad has done b and c. He trumped me a couple years after my awesome visit by not only getting to play the course (thanks to one of his best friends who worked for EZGo) but get to spend the night in one of the houses!! Talk about a man being in heaven.
Everything is so beautiful at Augusta National, and so well cared-for. It is a privilege to get to visit. It was a happy coincidence when my last insurance job was with Mutual of Omaha, a big sponsor of PGA and LPGA athletes, and that gave me another opportunity to enjoy spring days in one of the finest sporting venues in the country. I think the Practice Round is my favorite thing to witness, followed by a Saturday visit when things start getting intense.
If you haven't been - find a way to go. Even if you're not a big golf afficianado, the experience itself is worth it.Now I just have to figure out a way to get D (my other die-hard golf fan) there this year . . .Listed in: Sporty Spice
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Review from Alexander D.
Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, GA
4/19/2012
Amazing Amazing Amazing! Great Meeting Arnie!
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Review from nick g.
San Francisco, CA
4/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
yelp should add a 6th star. there is nothing like the masters. better than the kentucky derby. better than the us open tennis final. unbelievable experience. $2 beers...$1.50 sandwiches...amazing golf tournament. unfortunately there is not much else to do in augusta...
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Review from Bobby P.
Killington, VT
3/18/2012
I went to the Masters 11 years ago with some friends and it was an amazing experience that I will never forget. The best way I've heard it described is when you step onto the grounds at Augusta National it is like when Dorothy stepped out of her black and white house into the vibrant colors of OZ! A perfectly run tournament and guest experience...
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Review from Daniel B.
4/13/2011 1 photo
Augusta National is one of the world's most renowned golf courses and home of the annual Masters Tournament. I reviewed the Masters Tournament yesterday. You can read that review here: http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Since I touched on the tournament experience in my Masters review, I will focus on Augusta National as a club and golf course in this review. As many know, Augusta National is one of the most exclusive and famous golf clubs in the world. It was co-founded by golf legend and Georgia Tech grad Bobby Jones. He died in 1971, but still remains "President in Perpetuity."
As a club, I think Augusta does an excellent job each year organizing and running the Masters Tournament. For such an in-demand tournament, they let in as many people as possible to attend the event in person. So while tickets and badges can be hard to obtain, there are thousands upon thousands of people already planning to attend.
I feel that all of the operations are run smoothly. This includes gate check, security, the gift shops, concessions, groundskeeping, scorekeeping, and more. Two years ago, Augusta added an enormous free parking lot for patrons. On the course, there are several stands with great viewing angles, multiple designated seating areas, and strategically placed traditional over/under scoreboards. The club really wants the patrons to enjoy themselves and have a memorable experience.
Augusta likes to keep things simple and old fashioned, yet also be on the cutting edge. Clifford Roberts (co-founder) was against commercialization at the club. Examples of this that exist today include selling Coke at concession stands under the name "Cola" and Snickers candy bars as "Candy." The prices are great too. Moon pies are two for a dollar and sandwiches are $1.50.
My friend's dad has played Augusta 10 times (!) because he worked many years at the Masters as a Gallery Guard. Seven long days = one round of play. I got to see his collection of scorecards from Augusta and the scorecards are as simple as it gets: all white, Augusta National logo on front, inside is just the hole number, par, and yardage. Nothing else. Very cool. (Interesting fact: Augusta National has never been officially rated by the USGA.)
Technology-wise, Augusta tries to be on the forefront. Their web site (http://Masters.com) is as beautiful as their course. There are multiple live HD feeds from around the course throughout tournament weekend along with various video features and vignettes either telling the history of the club, great moments at the Masters, or interviews/diaries of the amateurs. Augusta was the first to broadcast their tournament in HD in 2000 (who had an HDTV back then?) and this year, the first to broadcast golf in 3D.
Most recently, they allowed their golf course to be used in a video game. In an effort to gain new and younger fans and also shake a bit of their "old man" image, Augusta worked with EA Sports to include their course in the latest edition of Tiger Woods PGA Tour (available on Wii, 360, PS3, and PC). They even sold this game at the Masters. This was a really big step forward for them because up until this point, they did not license out their course or brand.
I have played on really nice courses such as Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, Kapalua, Doral, and Harbour Town. Each of those courses are incredible and amazing in their own right, but I still have never seen a more immaculate and well-manicured course than that at Augusta. The attention to detail is impeccable. That's how nice it is -- probably because they don't let hacks like me play on it.
Augusta is always in pristine condition come Masters week. The greens are in perfect shape and there is nothing but over 7,000 yards of fairways and rough (what little rough there is) with not a single blade of dry grass or weed to be found. Even the ponds are incredibly clean. Each hole at Augusta is named after a tree or shrub on the course, of which there are many in full bloom in the Spring. In the end, it all creates for a wonderful and memorable experience no matter what day or occasion. -
Review from LESLIE C.
Houston, TX
4/12/2010 6 photos
Augusta National is located right off Washington Rd in the heart of Augusta and off a beautiful road called Magnolia Lane. This road is lined with HUGE Magnolia trees that hang over the road that leads to the Founders Circle and Clubhouse.
Every single sq foot of this golf course and the surrounding grounds is beautiful. The azaleas in the spring are huge and bright, the ponds are clean and the course is perfect.
This is a very prestigious Golf Club....women are not allowed to be members. Only men. And it is an Un-Godly amount of money to become a member.
We went to The Master's this past weekend. It was my 2nd time going.
There is nothing bad to say about this place or the tournament. The people who work here are all friendly and seem happy to be there, the food and drinks services are great and the place is beautiful.
Its not easy but if it ever happens that you get a chance to go here....GO! -
Review from James R.
New York, NY
11/22/2010 10 Check-ins Here
Beautiful place.
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Review from Not M.
San Francisco, CA
11/27/2005
There is nothing to add about this place that hasnt already been written. If you like golf, then you would be happy to have this place be the home of your last round! Do anything to play here.
