2023 Augusta Masters: Reviewing every hole in terms of their difficulty level

2023 Augusta Masters
2023 Augusta Masters (Image via USA Today Sports)

The 2023 Augusta Masters is around the corner. The tournament is all set to take place from April 6-9 at the Augusta National Golf Course. The historic course was designed by Bobby Jones and Alister Mackenzie. It has a length of 7,510 yards and 18 holes.

Ahead of the tournament, let's have a quick review of all the holes in Augusta National in terms of their difficulty level from hardest to easiest.


2023 Augusta Masters: Reviewing every hole in terms of their difficulty level

Hole No.11: White Dogwood

  • All-time toughest ranking: 1st
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 520

The eleventh hole at Augusta National is the toughest hole of all time. This hole has a historical scoring average of 4.303 and last year the scoring average recorded was 4.477.


Hole No. 10: Camellia

  • All-time toughest ranking: 2nd
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 495

The tenth hole of the Augusta National Golf course is the second toughest hole among all 18 holes. It has a historical average score of 4.301 and last year's average score was 4.233.


Hole No.4: Flowering crab Apple

  • All-time toughest ranking: 3rd
  • Par:3
  • Yards: 240

With a historical average score of 3.285, Flowering Crab Apple is the third toughest hole at Augusta National. The 2022 scoring average was recorded at 3.258.


Hole No.12: Golden Bell

  • All-time toughest ranking: 4th
  • Par: 3
  • Yards: 155

The 12th hole of the Augusta National Golf Course is called Golden Bell. It has a historical scoring average of 3.273 while the 2022 scoring average was 3.233.


Hole No.5: Magnolia

  • All-time toughest ranking: 5th
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 495

Magnolia has a historical scoring average of 4.265 and the 2022 scoring average was 4.332.


Hole No. 1: Tea Olive

  • All-time toughest ranking: 6th
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 445

The historical average of the first hole is 4.239. It is called the Tea Olive. Its scoring average was recorded at 4.30 in 2022.


Hole No.18: Holly

  • All-time toughest ranking: 7th
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 465

The Holly hole of the Augusta National Golf course has a historical average of 4.229. In 2022, the scoring average was recorded at 4.389.


Hole No.14: Chinese Fir

  • All-time toughest ranking: 8th
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 440

Chinese Fir has a historical scoring average of 4.164 and is one of the toughest holes on the Augusta National Golf course. In 2022, the scoring average was 4.046.


Hole No.17: Nandina

  • All-time toughest ranking: 9th
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 440

The historical average of the 17th hole is 4.16 and in 2022 the scoring average was 4.205. It is the ninth toughest hole on the Augusta National Golf Course.


Hole No. 7: Pampas

  • All-time toughest ranking: 10th
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 450

Pampa's historical scoring average is 4.156 and its 2022 scoring average was 4.155. It is the 10th toughest hole on the Augusta course.


Hole No.16: Redbud

  • All-time toughest ranking: 11th
  • Par: 3
  • Yards: 170

The historical average for this hole is 3.141 and in 2022 the scoring average was 3.044.


Hole No. 9: Carolina Cherry

  • All-time toughest ranking: 12th
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 460

With a historic scoring average of 4.139, the Carolina Cherry ranked 12th on the Augusta National golf course. It has recorded an average score of 4.011 in 2022.


Hole No. 6: Juniper

  • All-time toughest ranking: 13th
  • Par: 3
  • Yards: 180

The historical scoring average for the 6th hole at Augusta National is 3.137. In 2022, the scoring average was 3.152.


Hole No. 3: Flowering Peach

  • All-time toughest ranking: 14th
  • Par: 4
  • Yards: 350

Last year, the average recorded at the 3rd hole at Augusta National was 4.053. Its historical scoring average is 4.076.


Hole No.8: Yellow Jasmine

  • All-time toughest ranking: 15th
  • Par: 5
  • Yards: 570

Yellow jasmine has an amazing record. Its historical scoring average is 4.821. The lowest scoring average of any year was recorded in 2019 while in 2022 the scoring average was 4.735.


Hole No. 15: Firethorn

  • All-time toughest ranking: 16th
  • Par: 5
  • Yards: 550

The firethorn hole has an average score of 4.777. The lowest-scoring average recorded in 1991 was 4.505 and in 2022 the scoring average was 4.933.


Hole No.2: Pink Dogwood

  • All-time toughest ranking: 17th
  • Par: 5
  • Yards: 575

The historical scoring average is 4.777 for the second hole at Augusta National. The highest scoring was recorded in 1957 while the lowest was registered in 2020. Last year, the average was recorded at 4.583.


Hole No.13: Azalea

  • All-time toughest ranking: 18th
  • Par: 5
  • Yards: 545

The historical average score of Azalea is 4.775 while the 2022 scoring average was 4.852. The lowest scoring average of any year was recorded in 2019 while the highest was in 1976.

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Edited by Tejas Rathi