Augusta National Completes Renovation of 'The Patch' Public Golf Course

Three-year project transforms longtime local course into new community asset

Apr. 8, 2026 at 6:34pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the Augusta National golf course and surrounding neighborhood, with sharp geometric planes in shades of green, tan, and blue representing the transformation of the public Patch course.Augusta National's ambitious renovation of the local Patch public golf course aims to preserve green space and recreational opportunities for the broader community.Augusta Today

After a three-year renovation project, Augusta National Golf Club has completed its transformation of the longtime local public golf course known as 'The Patch.' The prestigious private club took over management of the course in 2023 and has invested significant resources to upgrade the facilities, expand the green space, and create a new community asset for the city of Augusta.

Why it matters

The Patch has long been a beloved public golf course in Augusta, serving as an affordable and accessible option for local residents. However, the course had fallen into disrepair in recent years. Augusta National's decision to take over and renovate The Patch represents a major investment in the local community and an effort to preserve green space and recreational opportunities, even as the club's own private course remains off-limits to the general public.

The details

Augusta National's renovation of The Patch included expanding the total green space, upgrading the clubhouse and other facilities, and improving the overall playing conditions of the course. The club worked closely with longtime Patch members and the local community to ensure the renovations met the needs of public golfers while also aligning with Augusta National's high standards.

  • Augusta National announced plans to renovate The Patch in 2023.
  • The three-year renovation project began in 2023 and was completed in early 2026.

The players

Augusta National Golf Club

The prestigious private golf club that hosts the annual Masters Tournament and has now taken over management and renovation of the longtime local public course known as 'The Patch.'

James 'Buck' Buchanan

A longtime member of The Patch who expressed his amazement at the scale of the renovation project, noting that Augusta National had 'got more grass in one hole than they had in the whole god-darned Patch.'

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What they’re saying

“They got more grass in one hole than they had in the whole god-darned Patch.”

— James 'Buck' Buchanan, Longtime Patch member

What’s next

Augusta National plans to hold a grand reopening celebration for the renovated Patch course later this spring, inviting the local community to experience the upgraded facilities and green spaces.

The takeaway

Augusta National's investment in renovating The Patch public golf course demonstrates the club's commitment to supporting the local community and preserving green space, even as it maintains its own exclusive private club. The transformation of this longtime community asset into a modern, high-quality public facility will provide affordable recreational opportunities for Augusta residents for years to come.