Augusta National Golf Course
- Historically Known As: Fruitlands
- Address: 2604 Washington Rd
- Vicinity: E of I-20
- Neighborhood of Summerville, Augusta in Augusta, GA
- Phone: (706) 667-6000
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1854/00/00 | Dennis Redmond, an Irish born horticulturalist, builds the main house (now the Augusta National Golf Club clubhouse) on his indigo plantation. | |||||
| 1857/00/00 | Louis Berckman | Owner | Belgian horticulturist Baron Louis M E Berckmans buys the plantation from Dennis Redmond. | |||
| 1858/00/00 | Prosper Julius Berckman | L M E Berckmans and his son, Prosper Julius Alphonse, establish Fruitland Nurseries, which will become one of the most important horticultural centers in the South. | ||||
| 1859/00/00 | The Berckmans plant Magnolia Lane from seeds sent to them from Athens, Georgia, 1858-1859. | |||||
| 1886/08/31 | Charleston Earthquake rattles Fruitland Nursery, creating several cracks in the concrete walls of the Main House. | 1886 Charleston Earthquake | ||||
| 1913/00/00 | William B Marquis | Landscape Architect | William Marquis obtains the position of office manager and design supervisor at PJ Berckmans Company in Augusta, Georgia. One of his planning and design projects is the city plan for North Charleston, South Carolina. | |||
| 1931/00/00 | Bobby Jones | Owner | Bobby Jones of Atlanta, Georgia, heads a group of investors that purchases a former nursery to establish the Augusta National Golf Club. | |||
| 1931/00/00 | Willis Irvin | Golf Course Architect | The Augusta National Golf Club hires Willis Irvin to design a clubhouse. | |||
| 1932/00/00 | Alister Mackenzie | Golf Course Architect | Alister MacKenzie bases his design for the Augusta National Golf Club on 9 holes on 5 top golf courses in England and Scotland. | |||
| 1932/00/00 | William B Marquis | Landscape Architect | William Marquis works with Alexander Mackenzie and Bobby Jones on the landscaping at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Marquis's designs balance utility with aesthetic values. | |||
| 1933/00/00 | Bobby Jones | Golf Course Architect | Augusta National Golf Course opens. | |||
| 1934/03/00 | The first Augusta National Invitation Tournament (known as the Masters Tournament since 1939) is held in March. | |||||
| 1954/10/01 | Dwight D Eisenhower | Visitor | 'Eisenhower Cabin' is completed near the 10th tee at Augusta National Golf Club. Built for President Eisenhower and his family for their visits to Augusta, designed by architect Lowrey Stulb and his firm, Eve and Stulb. |
| Particulars for Augusta National Golf Course: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Other Description | French Louisiana plantation |
| Sport | Golf |
| Landscape | Golf course |
| Area of Significance | Landscape Architecture |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Area of Significance | Sports |
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Length in Yards: | 7435 |
| Par: | 72 |
| Activity | |
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| Activity Category | Sport |
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