Arguably the most famous golf course in the United States, if not North America, was located directly in the path of treacherous Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in the southeastern United States in recent days.
Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters each year, making it the only course to host a major PGA tournament annually.
The club’s history and traditions make it one of the most sacred grounds in the world. After Helene, getting the course back in perfect condition seems like a big effort.
Although the 2025 Masters is more than six months away, the course and its surrounding area will recover from the storm in the coming days and weeks.
An image has emerged of downed trees littering the course in what appears to be a bunker and green.
This photo of Augusta National Golf Club appeared after Hurricane Helene hit its grounds.
At least 15 people were killed by the hurricane in Georgia and more than 1 million people in the state were without power, according to Gov. Brian Kemp.
“Our Augusta community has suffered a historic and catastrophic impact from Hurricane Helene,” said Augusta National President Fred Ridley. he told ESPN. “We are currently evaluating the effects at Augusta National Golf Club.”
‘In the meantime, our focus and efforts are primarily with our staff, neighbors and business owners in Augusta. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them, as well as everyone who has been affected in Georgia and the Southeast.”
According to the Augusta Chronicle, as many as 225,000 people were without power in Augusta alone.
The National Weather Service also observed a wind gust of 82 miles per hour at Augusta Regional Airport during the storm.
After the devastating storm, rebuilding begins in parts of the United States, with Augusta National under close watch for the coming months.
