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What’s it like for a normal hack golfer to play Augusta National?

2 years ago I got the unbelievable honor of playing the home of the Masters with a member. I still pinch myself.

So what did I shoot?

Let me take you on a hole by hole journey from the member tees:

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@timmmess @BryanTweed16 Some are, but most like the masses to know about them. It feels good.

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@Rokhun888 It’s a publicly accessible course!

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Broomsedge Golf Club
2024 - Mike Koprowski & Kyle Franz
Private with limited public tee times

The hype around this South Carolina sand hills course has been high. Could it live up to the hype?

The answer is a clear YES.

With so many new projects being built on similar land with similar settings, it is hard to stand out. But the designers did a great job of working with the land to create something that just feels different.

It has all the tenets of modern golf design that are common. Walking only, firm turf, wide fairways, ground game emphasis, bold green slopes. So what makes it feel different?

It always starts with the land. The sandy soil moves up and down, with big natural swales to create lots of ground movement. The 2nd hole is a modern masterpiece, influenced by the famous 6th hole at Eastward Ho!. With a giant slope that would be considered too bold for many, it provides multiple routes and rewards for your drive.

Options are a big part of Broomsedge. This includes two holes that have 2 separate greens that can make the holes play completely different day to day.

The routing also has some interesting quirks. There are back to back par 3’s, only 2 par 5’s, and 3 par 3’s on the front! The designers believe that finding the best holes is more important than finding a “typical” hole routing. Including a run of 6 par 4’s on the back 9.

The turf is wonderful. The greens were fast and firm, but could also receive a spinning shot. The fairways are firm, but not overly fast. This provides added challenge, because you end up with many non-flat lies.

The aesthetic here just works. The broomsedge and natural grasses border every hole really make the golf course just very pleasing to the eye. That said, the gunch is real and you will be punished when you miss the wide fairways. (As you should be.)

The postage stamp 8th hole is an ode to Royal Troon and plays only around 100 yards. It’s devilish and you will see lots of birdies and doubles, anything can happen.

Broomsedge is an excellent addition to the golf scene and should attract visitors from everywhere. Be sure to add it to your Carolina golf trip!

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@Mayo11Sauce It’s going to get even better for sure.

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@FlightingApp 2 for sure

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@Bdeniso @zjsgolfs

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@DayInGolf Wasn’t it cool before it even opened?

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@bigfatdog97 Keep trying!

Odd they didn’t respond, you’d think they would respond with a “We are full those dates.”

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@Bdeniso Dang it! Lol

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@chadmumm Biggest regret of my life happened there.

Left the “Do not disturb” sign on my door so didn’t get the evening cookie and milk delivered.

I’ll never truly recover.

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@Hunter___Bear @CraigRoss244528 Ha go read the replies. It needed no help.

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Been wanting to see this place for a long time.

2nd hole and I’m already in love. 😍

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@jimmy_mcandrew That’s a great one! But Yellowstone’s comfort stations are not good for my blood sugar.

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What’s the best 36 hole day in golf?

Rule: Max 20 minute drive between courses.

Pebble Beach and Cypress is the clear #1. (First tee time at Pebble a must.)

Other contenders:

Royal Melbourne/Kingston Heath
Sunningdale 36
Old Course/Kingsbarns

What else?

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@KenCCheng Plenty of room to miss it!

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@MrLustFn It’s fabulous. $500 is a lot so really up to the person.

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@ddbleek685 Are you here? Just left

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@WealthEdge0828 Very different in playing

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@andrewjcarr29 @DayInGolf I know

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@andrewjcarr29 @DayInGolf Absolutely not

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@MannyMansford Played Shoreacres many times. It’s fabulous. I need to get to knoll