What is the course record at Augusta National Golf Club?

The course record at Augusta National Golf Club is 63, set by Nick Price in 1986 during the Masters Tournament.

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Augusta National Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Augusta National Golf Club?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Augusta, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,435

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 10 · 4

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Course Layout

244 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 13 doglegs · 13 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	448	136 -312y · +0ft	Slight dogleg right (15.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
1	3	136	136 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
2	5	581	100 -481y · +0ft	Sharp dogleg left (55.4°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 581y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
2	3	100	100 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
3	4	345	105 -240y · +0ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
3	3	105	105 +0y · +0ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	3	244	82 -162y · -33ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	3	92	82 -10y · -33ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
5	4	494	155 -339y · -23ft	Moderate dogleg left (28.5°)	LAYUP 494y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
5	3	162	155 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	3	186	164 -22y · +26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
6	3	156	164 +8y · +26ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
7	4	449	123 -326y · +23ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	3	116	123 +7y · +23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
8	5	573	114 -459y · -23ft	Slight dogleg left (14.0°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 573y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
8	3	121	114 -7y · -23ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	466	150 -316y · +39ft	Sharp dogleg left (41.6°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (41.6°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
9	3	138	150 +12y · +39ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
10	4	506	476 -30y · -98ft	Moderate dogleg left (27.5°)	LAYUP 506y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
11	4	530	496 -34y · -112ft	Slight dogleg right (13.2°)	LAYUP 530y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
12	3	156	150 -6y · -20ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	5	535	540 +5y · +16ft	Sharp dogleg left (84.5°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 535y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
14	4	436	441 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg left (17.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	5	553	550 -3y · -10ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 553y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
16	3	177	179 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
17	4	454	465 +11y · +36ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	474	491 +17y · +56ft	Moderate dogleg right (29.6°)	LAYUP 474y par 4 with a moderate dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
?	4	464	547 +83y · +52ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	5	548	547 -1y · +52ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 548y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
?	4	413	547 +134y · +52ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
?	4	477	547 +70y · +52ft	Slight dogleg right (24.8°)	LAYUP 477y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
?	5	592	547 -45y · +52ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 592y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
?	4	332	547 +215y · +52ft	Moderate dogleg left (26.8°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	3	205	547 +342y · +52ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
?	5	495	547 +52y · +52ft	Sharp dogleg right (56.2°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
?	5	531	547 +16y · +52ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 531y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
Total	138	12,790	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 244 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

95 bunkers

14,994 sq yd of sand — 5.3 bunkers per hole on average.

675 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

587 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

1057 sq yd

Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.

7.53 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 8 fairway zones.

13 doglegs

4 sharp, 9 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

13 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole : 592y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

95 bunkers · 49 greens · 8 fairway zones · 75 tee boxes · 2 water hazards.

About Augusta National Golf Club

Augusta National Golf Club is a golf club in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It is known for hosting the annual Masters Tournament.

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Tournament History & Records

63

Lowest round ever shot at Augusta

Nick Price (1986) and Greg Norman (1996) — the course record that has stood for decades.

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Events Hosted

The Masters Tournament — Annual

Course Record

Nick Price · 1986

Masters Tournament

Recent Winners

2025	Rory McIlroy	-11 (277)
2024	Scottie Scheffler	-11 (277)
2023	Jon Rahm	-12 (276)
2022	Scottie Scheffler	-10 (278)
2021	Hideki Matsuyama	-10 (278)

Architecture

• Alister MacKenzie
• Bobby Jones

Opened: 1933

Notable Holes

• Hole 12 (Golden Bell) — 155-yard par 3 over Rae's Creek, considered the most consequential par 3 in golf
• Hole 13 (Azalea) — 510-yard par 5 with a fronting creek, a classic risk-reward driveable par 5
• Hole 16 (Redbud) — 170-yard par 3, site of Tiger Woods' famous chip-in in 2005

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 76.2 · Slope 148 · Par 72 · 7,435 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	11	87	+15
10	17	93	+21
15	24	100	+28
20	30	107	+35
25	37	113	+41
30	43	120	+48

Back

Rating 74.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,365 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	8	82	+10
10	14	88	+16
15	20	94	+22
20	26	100	+28
25	32	106	+34
30	38	112	+40

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	81	+9
15	16	86	+14
20	22	92	+20
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	28	100	+28
30	34	106	+34

Scorecard

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Par	4	5	4	3	4	3	4	5	4	36	4	4	3	5	4	5	3	4	4	36	72
Yards	445	575	350	240	455	180	450	570	460	3,725	495	505	155	510	440	530	170	440	465	3,710	7,435
Stroke Index	7	3	13	11	17	1	9	15	5		8	4	16	2	10	6	18	12	14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1

Hole 6

Par 3 · 180 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole

Hole 2

Par 5 · 575 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 12

Par 3 · 155 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 3 · 170 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Augusta National Golf Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 10 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 2 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee. Dress code: Collared shirt required. No denim. Smart-casual enforced. Caddie policy: Caddies are mandatory during Masters week; available to members and their guests year-round. ⚠ Walking only — pack light or hire a caddie.

Your Game Plan for Augusta National Golf Club

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:: 7,435
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 76.2
Slope:: 148

Back

Yards:: 6,365
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.0
Slope:: 135

Middle

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 130

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 128

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Augusta National Golf Club?

Augusta National Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 7,435 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,725 yards), back nine par 36 (3,710 yards).

What is the longest hole at Augusta National Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 575 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Augusta National Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 3 playing 180 yards.

What tournaments have been held at Augusta National Golf Club?

The Masters Tournament — Annual

What should I shoot at Augusta National Golf Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.