The following information about the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, was prepared by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America in Lawrence, Kansas.

COURSE CHARACTERISTICS

Yardage:
Championship: 6,985
Regular: 6,205

Course Terrain: Gently rolling

Primary Grasses:
Tees: Bermudagrass overseeded with ryegrass
Fairways: Bermudagrass overseeded with ryegrass
Greens: Bentgrass

Average Green Size: 6,000 square feet

Average Tee Size: 1,200 square feet

Acres of Fairway: 110, including Par-3 course

Acres of Rough: 35, including Par-3 course

Sand Bunkers: 44

Water Hazards: 5 (on holes No. 2, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16)

COURSE MAINTENANCE

Soil Conditions: Clay on fairways, sand base on tees

Green Construction Soil Mix: USGA Specs.

Source of Water: Raw water and internal from ponds and creeks

Irrigation Systems:
Greens: Automatic
Tees: Automatic
Fairways: Automatic

Drainage Conditions: Good

Fairway Cut for Tournament Play: 1/4 inch

Green Cut for Tournament Play: 1/8 inch

Wildlife on Course: Turtles, fish, numerous birds, raccoon, Red-tail hawk, snakes

SUPERINTENDENT INFORMATION

Course Superintendent: Brad Owen

Education: Turf Program, Penn State University, University Park, Pa., 1986

Years at this Course: 12

Years as GCSAA Member: 13, Georgia GCSA Chapter

Previous Positions: Asst. Superintendent, Augusta National Club, Augusta, Ga.

OTHER KEY COURSE PERSONNEL

Assistant Superintendents: Mitch Derden, Brandon Goodyk; Asst. in training - Alisha Will, Jim Evans

Course Architect/date: Alister Mackenzie, Robert Tyre Jones Jr., 1933

Club chairman: William Johnson

General manager: Jim Armstrong

PGA professional: Co-head pros - Bob Klecke and Dave Spencer

Horticulturist: Tommy Crenshaw