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Michelle R. Martinelli

How a regular person can try to play a round of golf at Augusta National

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on April 7, 2023.

You’re watching The Masters, admiring the ridiculously green Augusta National course between shots and leaderboard check-ins, and thinking: Man, it’d be so cool to play a round of golf there.

It would probably be a major highlight for average golfers to try Augusta at some point. But too bad because the general public can’t just select an open tee time and play a round.

Masters Leaderboard: Live leaderboard, Schedule, Tee times

Augusta National is a private golf club with an extremely problematic not-so-distant past with rampant racism and sexism. It’s very exclusive, so the only ways to play a round are to either be a member or be invited as a guest by a member.

And the only way to become a member is to be invited. That’s it.

HOWEVER…

As Golf Digest and Golf.com have noted, there are a handful of ways nonmembers can try to play Augusta. The simplest, though surely not the easiest, is to befriend a member of the club and get them to invite you. They have extensive recommendations, but some of the more creative options include:

  • Volunteer at the Masters
  • Caddie for Augusta National
  • Get a job at Augusta National
  • Work for a big-time sponsor
  • Write a book officially sanctioned by Augusta National

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