Augusta National underwent minor changes following the 2006
Masters Tournament, with two holes -- Nos. 11 and 15 --
receiving updates.
The Masters tees of the aforementioned holes were moved back 5-7
yards. In addition, the mow line on No. 11 was changed 3-5 yards on
the golfer's right and pine straw replaced grass under the pine
trees on the right side of the fairway.
The modifications are not the first in Augusta National's history.
Below is a list of the significant changes that have taken place
at the course, dating back to when it was founded.
Year
Change
1931
Land is purchased for Augusta National Golf Club. Alister
Mackenzie and Robert T. Jones are asked to design the course.
1932
Club opens in December.
1933
Formal opening takes place in January.
1935
Front and back nines are reversed.
1949
Ike's Pond is created.
1955
Bridge at No. 15 is dedicated as the 'Gene Sarazen Bridge.'
1958
Par 3 course is created. Bridges are dedicated to Ben Hogan (hole
No. 12) and Byron Nelson (hole No. 13).
1974
Feldspar sand is introduced in the bunkers.
1978
Bentgrass greens added to the Par 3 course.
1981
All greens on Augusta National are converted to bentgrass. A
heating and cooling system is added to the green at No. 12.
1990
Fixed the damaged caused by floods to the greens at No. 11 and 12,
and the members tee at No. 13.
1992
New practice green is built.
1999
The second cut of grass along the fairway is increased to 1 3/8
inch.
2002
Tees on nine holes are either redesigned or lengthened. Several
fairways and bunkers were altered. Course yardage was increased to
7,270.
2003
Tee on No. 5 and fairway bunkers are extended approximately 80
yards toward the green. The hole now measures 455 yards.
2004
Pine trees added to the right side of the fairway on No. 11. Green
on No. 13 is rebuilt and heating/cooling systems are installed.
2006
Masters tees were redesigned and lenthened on six holes.