Augusta National Food, Seating, And Parking Guide
Known as the location for the U.S. Masters professional golf tournament, the Augusta National Golf Club is one of the most recognized golf clubs in the world. This beautiful private course, located in Augusta, GA, opened for play in 1933 and has been the site of the major golf competition every year since 1934. The club recently announced plans to expand the course by lengthening the par-4 5th hole, with the redesign beginning in May after this year’s Masters.
This guide features everything you need to know about the Augusta National Golf Club, including Augusta National Parking and firsthand tips to enhance your experience at one of the most iconic and memorable golf venues.
Augusta National Golf Club Fast Facts
| Ownership: | Private members by invitation only |
| Chairman: | Fred Ridley |
| Founded By: | Bobby Jones, Clifford Roberts |
| Designed By: | Bobby Jones, George Cobb and Alister MacKenzie |
| Opened: | January 1933 |
| Length: | 7,435 yards |
| Total holes: | 18 |
| Address: | 2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904 |
Augusta National Golf Club Ratings:
| Yelp: | 5.0 |
| Trip Advisor: | 5.0 |
| Google: | 4.5 |
Augusta National Golf Club Features:
- Magnolia Lane, a 330-yard driveway leading up to the clubhouse lined with more than 60 magnolia trees for a scenic entrance.
- The Crows Nest, a special 30- by 40-foot room on top of the clubhouse where up to five amateurs can stay during the tournament.
- The highly photographed Rae’s Creek, a 10-mile creek that runs through Amen Corner where many player’s golf balls have unfortunately landed.
- Merchandise stores and pop up shops for memorabilia like shirts and hats. There are also food buildings and concessions.
- Automated teller machines, First Aid, Lost and Found, golf shops, message center, pairing sheets with course map and tee times, patron photos, spectator guides, telephones.
- Breathtaking landscape and a rich history that dates back to the founding days of Augusta.
Directions To Augusta National Golf Club
Coming from Atlanta:
Take I-20 East to Augusta for 141 miles.
Take exit 199 to merge onto Washington Road/GA-28 S.
Turn right at Washington Road/GA-28 S and continue for 1.2 miles to arrive.
Coming from Savannah, GA:
Merge onto I-16 W for 39 miles.
Take exit 127 for GA-67 toward Statesboro/Pembroke/Fort Stewart.
Turn right onto GA-67 N and continue for 14 miles.
Turn left at US-25 Bypass N/Co Road 121 for 6 miles.
Continue onto GA-121 N/US-25 N/Burke Veterans Parkway for 21.8 miles.
Take the ramp onto I-520 W.
After 7.2 miles, take Exit 1 toward West Atlanta/East Columbia.
Take Exit 1B and merge onto I-20 E for 2.5 miles.
Take exit 199 for Washington Road/GA-28 toward Augusta and turn right.
Continue for 1.2 miles to arrive.
Coming from Columbia, SC:
Start on I-26 and exit at 107A to merge onto I-20 W toward Augusta.
Take Exit 199 toward GA-28/Washington Road.
Turn left onto Washington Road/GA-28 and continue for 1.4 miles to arrive.
Coming from Augusta Regional Airport:
Turn right from airport exit onto Doug Barnard Parkway.
After 5.4 miles, turn right on Gordon Highway.
Turn left on Walton Way.
Turn right on Highland Ave and continue on Berckman Road.
Turn right on Washington Road and continue for .3 miles to arrive.
Augusta National Golf Club Insider Tips
Parking At August National Golf Club:
As you reach the vicinity of the golf club, directional signs will be posted for your convenience as well as deputies and attendants to direct you to parking. There are four lots (A-D) with multiple entrances to ease traffic flow.
Parking for the Masters is free on a first come, first serve basis. As the lots fill up, the gates will close, so be sure to have an alternative parking location in case parking runs out. We suggest looking at sites along Washington Road, and bring cash since most of these lots require payment and are cash only. Public tickets are limited to three entries per day.
We suggest you leave a bit before the game ends to get ahead of traffic. Berckmans Road will be one-way between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. during Masters Week. In addition, the traffic between Cherry Lane and Ingleside Drive will be one way and could cause up to half hour delay. Those exiting the lots from Health Drive should stay in the south lane and turn onto Ingleside Drive. Those on Washington Road will merge onto the north street at Cherry Lane and remain until they pass Ingleside Drive, where the road will merge back into the south lane toward Wheeler Road.
If you’re walking, note that Washington Road is a busy street to cross on foot. Azalea Drive has no pedestrian sidewalk so make sure you plan accordingly.
Tips on Security
The Augusta National Golf Club requires that visitors go through metal detectors and have their bags hand searched.
Augusta National Golf Club Prohibited Items:
- Cell Phones, tablets or other electronic devices that transmit video
- Backpacks, bags and purses larger than 10” x 10” x 12”
- Cameras are only allowed on Practice Round days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
- Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)
- Radios, TVs, noise or music producing devices
- Folding armchairs
- Flags, banners, signs
- Strollers
- Food, beverages, coolers
- Golf shoes with metal spikes
Best Places To Catch The Action At Augusta National Golf Club
Everyone has their own viewing strategy, but there’s one spot in particular that beats them all – Amen Corner.
Near the middle of this historic 3-hole is a peninsula of trees from which you can view the 11th green, 12th tee, 12th green, and 13th tee. There’s a reason this is called “Amen Corner.” The treacherous 11th green is protected by water on the front left and the bailout is usually to the right, which sets up a difficult approach.
The famous 12th is right in front and you’ll likely witness drama as shots plunk into Rae’s creek. Masters hopes have been dashed more than once on this very hole (sorry, Jordan Spieth). The 13th tee is a blind dogleg left tee shot and many attempt to shorten it by hitting over the trees (don’t miss Bubba Watson here!).
Note: since Amen corner is a popular spot for fans, it’s best to arrive early and place your chair in the best available location and then return later when the groups start approaching the 11th green.
Augusta National Golf Club Food & Concessions
According to visitors, the club offers a wide selection of merchandise with various styles, colors and prices. You can buy something for $100 or $15. If you plan on taking home a souvenir, we recommend you wait to buy something before you leave so you won’t have to carry it around. Stores feature several cashiers with little to no wait in lines.
There are many concessions stands featuring reasonably priced food. Make sure you buy the club’s most popular food item, the pimento cheese sandwich made from a secret recipe for only $1.50. Other menu items include egg salad ($1.50) and a BBQ pork sandwich ($3). There are also beverages such as sweet tea ($1.50) and beer ($4). The water bottles make great souvenirs for those who don’t want to splurge.
The Augusta National Golf Club Experience
For many, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime event and something to check off the golf course bucket list. Take the time to explore the course and the grounds, including the gift shop.
Visitors to the Augusta National Golf Club have often commented on the meticulously landscaped hills and manicured fairways. The pristine course is compared to something out of a painting, with bursts of colors from the blooming flowers. The terrain is riddled with hills, so make sure you bring comfortable shoes to traverse the steep inclines and declines.
With these picturesque views and a ban on cameras and videos, you might be wondering if there’s a way you can capture the experience. Luckily, the club offers a photographer that can take your photo for free in front of the clubhouse to download online later.
It has been reported that the staff is very friendly and helpful, eager to assist guests with that Southern hospitality.
You can place your chair anywhere you want on the course. Patrons typically leave the chairs unattended with confidence as they explore the grounds. During game time, the course feels very intimate, with spectators seated close to the holes behind the ropes. This makes for great views of the golfers and the action.
There are plenty of restrooms and concessions, so you won’t have to go far to find one.
10 Closest Hotels Near Augusta National Golf Club
Eco Suites
1062 Claussen Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
2.6 milesCountry Inn & Suites by Radisson, Augusta at I-20, GA
103 Sherwood Dr, Augusta, GA 30909
2.7 milesWest Bank Inn
2904 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
2.7 milesStaybridge Suites Augusta
2540 Center W Pkwy, Augusta, GA 30909
2.8 milesHilton Garden Inn Augusta
1065 Stevens Creek Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
3.3 milesLa Quinta Inn Augusta
3020 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
3.2 milesHoliday Inn Express Augusta North
1073 Stevens Creek Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
3.2 milesCourtyard by Marriott Augusta
1045 Stevens Creek Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
3.4 milesSheraton Augusta Hotel
1069 Stevens Creek Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
3.4 milesComfort Suites
2911 Riverwest Dr, Augusta, GA 30907
3.7 miles
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