inside augusta national golf club 10 things you didn't know for any golf fan visiting augusta national golf course it is nothing short of a pilgrimage after all it's one of the best and most famous golf courses in all of history did you know that you require an invitation to play the masters in augusta and do you know how you can become one of the members in augusta and where did the green jacket tradition come from stay tuned as we will cover all this and much more welcome to 24 golf today we will take a look at augusta national golf club and the 10 things you need to know before getting into the list make sure to like and subscribe to our channel let's get started 1. the history of the augusta national tournament the most iconic golf tournament in the world occurs at the augusta national golf club at augusta georgia also referred to as augusta or the national augusta was officially opened in the year 1933 and in the subsequent year it hosted the first ever augusta national invitational tournament it was soon rebranded as the masters and has ever since remained so the masters tournament is scheduled for the second weekend of april every year and this tournament is known as it has its own set of traditions magnificence and rules everything about augusta is unique from magnolia lane to the dubbed amen corner if you are new to the masters you might be a bit puzzled but where augusta nationals holes 11th 12th and 13th come together is called amen corner there is a very unique story behind the name amen corner as written by herbert warren wind a sports illustrated writer he described how arnold palmer phenomenally played those holes back in 1958 apparently the term amen corner was inspired by a jazz record titled shouting an amen corner two how can you become a member of augusta augusta is one of the most exclusive clubs in the world compared to how exclusive the club is the membership initiation fee is not that high and is supposed to be around forty thousand dollars even if you are able to afford the initiation fee you still cannot just randomly apply for membership here you can only get a membership by invitation augusta has only roughly 300 members that include some of the wealthiest and most powerful businessmen and a new member can be offered an invite only when an already existing member dies or leaves for whatever reason the club decides on someone to take his or her place 3.
Magnolia lane there are hundreds of magnolia lanes around the united states but this lane at augusta is the most well-known driveway in all of america and every golfer knows that there is only one magnolia lane the one that leads golfers into augusta national golf club these magnolia trees are more than 160 years old dating back to the 1850s the trees were planted by the berkman family who owned the land which back then operated as a fruitland nursery magnolia lane is 330 yards long and is lined on each side with 61 magnolia trees making a total of 122 trees lining the driveway 4. the best player at augusta national it is tough to differentiate who is the best player in augusta but still we can go with most recent players the best player in augusta is decided based on the ranking they get and dustin johnson is currently the highest rank in the world he is won by five strokes with a score of 20 under 268. 5. the green jacket tradition the green jacket is possibly the most desired prize in olive golf the color of the jacket is known as the master's green this master's green jacket is presented to the winner every year at augusta club this tradition is rooted in the evolution of augustus history the tradition of offering a green jacket started in late 1937.
The fundamental idea was that the members of the augusta should wear these jackets to stand out from the crowd and be recognizable so they could answer to their supporters first they jackets were only for members but in 1949 they decided the winner of the masters would also receive a jacket and sam snead became the first winner in 1949. the masters champion can keep his jacket for a year and then he has to return it to augusta national where it remains he can then only wear it when he is on site at the golf club rich in history and tradition the masters green jacket finally represents one of golf's most remarkable achievements and is one of the most iconic pieces of clothing in all of the golf game 6. crow's nest during masters week the crow's nest is located on the second floor of augusta nationals clubhouse and is one of the most historic places on the property even members of the clubhouse are rarely allowed to see the 1200 square foot room offers a living space for up to five amateurs who are participating in the tournament the crow's nest got its name because of its square ceiling which can only be accessed via a ladder and provides those looking out of it with views in any direction although no amateur has won the tournament eight of those that had previously stayed at the crow's nest went on to win at augusta later on in their careers seven every hole is named after a plan when the club founders of augusta bought this land there was a plant nursery called fruitland nurseries on the location the golfing authorities at augusta honored the land by naming each hole at the augusta national after a plant each hole at augusta national also showcases the plant after which it is named which means that plant or shrub is planted on that hole some of the famous holes are 1 t olive 5 magnolia 13 azalea and of course one of gulf's most recognized holes 18 holly 8.
Who are the most famous augusta national members augusta prefers not to reveal the identities of its members however some of the well-known members include former quarterback peyton manning warren buffett bill gates condoleezza rice and jack nicklaus with so many prestigious names being a member at augusta one can imagine why it is so important and famous in the world of golf if you are a member at augusta you are allowed as many as four guests at a time guests have the option to play even without a member as long as the member is on the property so even if you are not a member yourself being invited as a guest to the club by any of the members will still give you ample opportunity to experience the lavish augusta greens 9. what does the winner of the masters receive for the tournament winner plenty of doors will open after the significant championship the masters tournament winner will get along with a green jacket a gold coin and a replica of the winner's trophy according to tradition the former winner of the tournament will help you put the jacket on much like passing the crowns over in beauty pageants the championship winner will also get an exclusive chance to set the menu for the champions dinner in the following year the winner also receives an invitation to attend the tournament every year for the years that follow his or her win the winning prize differs with each year and tournament in 2020 dustin johnson begged 2.07 million dollars with his iconic masters tournament win 10.
Can the public attend the masters the 2022 masters tournament starts on april 4th and ends on april 10th in 2021 the tournament was conducted with a restricted number of fans due to the ongoing pandemic concerns let's hope this will not be the case for 2022 if you are interested to attend the upcoming tournament then let us remind you that the masters tournament is the only authorized source for tickets the public may visit the course only during the masters tournament provided they have a valid ticket or badge for access however did you know that they have a strict no cell phone policy as cell phones beepers and other electronic devices are strictly prohibited on the grounds at all times if you need to make a call you can use banks of free phones at various locations around the course so are you booking tickets for the upcoming tournament who do you think will win the masters in 2022 let us know in the comments section below if you enjoyed the video please don't forget to subscribe to our channel to never miss such a video from us that's it for today's video thank you for watching