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Augusta National course profile
Posted: Saturday April 06, 2002 8:17 PM
Course characteristics
Yardage: Championship: 7,270 Regular: 6,230
Terrain: Sand-based tees and clay fairways
Primary grasses: Greens: Bentgrass Tees/fairways: Bermuda grass overseeded with ryegrass
Average green size: 6,150 square feet
Average tee size: 600 square feet
Acres of fairway: 110, including Par-3 course
Acres of rough: 35, including Par-3 course
Sand bunkers: 44 main course; 11 bunkers Par-3 course; two practice bunkers
Water hazards: Six on main course
Course maintenance
Overseeding policy: Tees/fairways: Ryegrass in mid-September
Drainage conditions: Good
Irrigation system: Toro, part hydraulic and part electric
Greens/tees/fairways: Automatic
Source of water: Raw water system
Fairway cut for member play: (Average year-round) 3/8 inch
Green cut for member play: (Average year-round) 1/8 inch
Rough cut for member play: (Average year-round) 1 3/8 inch
Wildlife on course
Turtle, fish, raccoon, red-tail hawk, several species of birds and snakes
Superintendent information
Course superintendent: Brad Owen
Education: Turf program, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., 1986
Years at this course: 15
Years as GCSAA member: 16; Chapter: Georgia GCSA
Previous position: Assistant superintendent, Augusta National Golf Club
Other key course personnel
Course Architect: Alister Mackenzie and Robert Tyre Jones Jr., 1933
Senior Director of Golf Course Operations and Development: William Marsh Benson
Chairman: Hootie Johnson
Green Committee Chairman: John L. Murray Jr.
Pros: Dave Spencer and Bob Kletcke
Horticulturist: Tommy Crenshaw
Asst. Superintendent: Jim Evans
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