What's the hardest hole at Augusta National?

1. Hole 10. This is probably the toughest hole at Augusta National. This hole is a dogleg left that spans just about 495 for a par 4.

What is the most difficult hole at Augusta National?

THE NINE MOST CHALLENGING HOLES AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL AND HOW TO PLAY THEM

• 1ST HOLE – 445 YARD PAR 4. ...
• 6TH HOLE – 180 YARD PAR 3. ...
• 7TH HOLE – 450 YARD PAR 4. ...
• 12TH HOLE – 155 YARD PAR 3. ...
• 13TH HOLE – 510 YARD PAR 5. ...
• 15TH HOLE – 530 YARD PAR 5. ...
• 16TH HOLE – 170 YARD PAR 3. ...
• 18TH HOLE – 465 YARD PAR 4.

What is the easiest hole at Augusta National?

It's no surprise the four par 5s are the easiest holes in the Masters each year at Augusta National in Georgia. Modern tour pros build their games to dismantle the longest holes on any course, relative to par.

What is the best hole at the Masters?

13 is ignominiously the hole tied with the single highest score for a player at the Masters, with Tommy Nakajima shooting a 13 in 1978 (Tom Weiskopf repeated the "feat" on 12 in 1980).

What is the most beautiful hole at Augusta?

The Masters: Hole #12 Golden Bell. One of the world's most famous golf holes, this is Augusta National's shortest par three. Club selection is often difficult, as varying winds can require anything from a six-iron to a nine-iron for Masters competitors.

What is the most famous hole at Augusta National?

Augusta's Most Famous Holes

• Hole 1: Tea Olive. The first hole is a slight dogleg to the right and not the easiest one to tee off on. ...
• Hole 5: Magnolia. ...
• Hole 6: Juniper. ...
• Holes 11, 12, 13: Amen Corner. ...
• Hole 13: Azalea. ...
• Hole 16: Redbud. ...
• Hole 17: Nandina. ...
• Hole 18: Holly.

What hole is Hogan's Bridge?

Hogan's Bridge: This bridge leads to the green on the par-3 12th hole. It commemorates Ben Hogan's record-setting four-round low score of 274 that he shot in 1953. Nelson's Bridge: This bridge goes over the portion of the creek that runs in front of the 13th tee. It's in honor of Byron Nelson's 1937 Masters win.

Is Augusta golf course difficult?

The Course Rating of Augusta National turned out to be 76.2, which puts it in the top ten toughest courses in the U.S. Augusta National is a big, robust course with towering pines, dramatic elevation changes, broad fairways, and greens that are slicker than a bobsled run.

Does Augusta have a par 3 course?

The Augusta National Par-3 Course is nine holes long, all of them, naturally, par-3 holes. They range in length from 76 yards at the shortest to 156 yards at the longest, averaging 123 yards. The total length is 1,060 yards and the short course has a par of 27.

How do you become a member of Augusta National?

Membership is strictly by invitation: there is no application process. In 2004, USA Today published a list of all the current members. Membership is believed to cost between $100,000 and $300,000 and annual dues were estimated in 2020 to be less than $30,000 per year.

Is Augusta National the hardest course?

That put Augusta National among the top-10 toughest courses in the United States.

What holes are par 5 at Augusta?

Augusta National has two par-5s on each side: 2 and 8 on the front, 13 and 15 on the back. The front nine's par-5s are a slightly different style than the back nine, and they're all terrific holes, but it's interesting to think about how they're strategically different.

What are the par-5s at Augusta?

The four par-5s stretch 575, 570, 510 and 550 yards — making them reachable for most players in the field.

How long is the longest hole at Augusta?

The longest hole at Augusta National is the second, at 575 yards. The shortest hole is the 12th, at 155 yards. The toughest hole on the course is No. 10, a par-4 that historically has played to a 4.31-stroke average during The Masters Tournament.

Which hole at Augusta has no bunkers?

Par 4, 440 yards

Augusta National's only bunkerless hole is a strong argument for why bunkers are overrated and overused on many courses.

What is par for 18 holes at the Masters?

18: Par-4 / 465 yards (Holly) In interviews, courtesy of Masters.com, the five-time green-jacket winner has talked often about how to play the 18th.

Who won the par 3 at Augusta?

Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes have been declared the co-winners of the Masters Par 3 Contest, which was cut short Wednesday because of inclement weather conditions at Augusta National Golf Club.

Can you go to the pro shop at Augusta National?

Official Masters merchandise can only be purchased from one of the merchandise stands at Augusta National Golf Club and it can only be purchased during the Masters tournament. Access to the main pro shop near the first fairway is only granted to those with appropriate credentials.

How long is hole 6 in the Masters?

6: Par-3 / 180 yards (Juniper) What you see off the tee: “Visually, it's not especially intimidating, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. You're looking at a downhill shot to a large green that's roughly 100 feet below the tee.”

Is Augusta a tight course?

Augusta is a challenging golf course, but not in the usual eye-watering tight, tree-lined fairways, greens surrounded by water and vegetation sort of way. Its difficulty is mostly due to gravity.

What is considered the most difficult golf course in the United States?

America's 50 Toughest Golf Courses. Pete Dye's Ocean Course tops our eclectic new ranking of America's 50 Toughest Golf Courses. Opened in 1991 before the Ryder Cup—and dubbed Looney Dunes for the mishaps there—the Ocean Course has the highest combination of Slope Rating (155) and Course Rating (79.6) in America.

What is the amen corner in golf?

Amen Corner is a series of some of the most challenging holes at Augusta National Golf Club, the host of the annual Masters Tournament. The holes referred to by the term Amen Corner include the 11th, 12th, and 13th holes at Augusta National.

Why is it called Amen Corner?

Augusta National's 11th, 12th, and 13th holes are called “Amen Corner.” The name was attributed to Sports Illustrated writer Herbert Warren Wind who christened it such. He was describing the way Arnold Palmer played those holes in a somewhat miraculous manner.

What is the name of the famous bridge at Augusta?

Augusta National unveiled the Sarazen Bridge on April 6, 1955. It was designed by Augusta architect H. Lowrey Stulb, and it is located to the left of the pond fronting the 15th green. The flat footbridge was dedicated in 1955 to commemorate Sarazen's “Shot Heard 'Round the World.”