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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Ben Fleming

Who Designed Augusta National?

The 12th hole at Augusta National pictured.

Augusta National is one of the world's most famous courses, with the iconic layout seen on TV screens each and every April for The Masters. With its stunning views and memorable holes, the course is arguably the sport's most famous and exclusive. 

The land for the course was originally bought in 1931 by renowned amateur golfer Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts. Upon inspecting the land, Jones was thrilled by the purchase, later claiming it "had been lying here all these years waiting for someone to come along and lay a golf course on it".

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