What Is Under the Greens at Augusta National Golf Course?

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Whether you're a fan of golf or not, you have to recognize that the landscaping of golf courses is some of the best in the world. From the finely cut grass on the fairway to the perfectly smooth greens, keeping golf courses well groomed is no easy task.
Focusing in on one of the most famous golf courses in the world, Augusta National Golf Course, home of the Master's golf tournament, we're met with one of the most stunning landscapes in all of golf. While this golf course may appear to be a natural beauty, if you dig deep under the surface, you'll find some extensive interesting engineering.
Underneath the greens at Augusta National is an array of pipes, drains, and mechanical blowers that work to keep the playability of these surfaces perfect.
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[@dna3930]

Went to college for horticulture, was assistant superintendent and superintendent at several courses. This is a high end set for a golf course. Most public and even private courses can't afford this set up. It would be nice and definitely make things easier. Golf courses have a lot of issues and are extremely expensive to run.

[@emman100]

Very interesting. These courses are huge. Crazy they can control something on this scale.

[@backyardgolfgreen9706]

That's amazing. Thank you for the informative video, I appreciate it.

[@TheRetrospective]

great video, thanks!

[@celmonby]

Really stunning golf course landscape. Interesting golf course engineering..

[@thomasbrennan1881]

Your channel is so underrated, don’t lose hope you’ll grow soon!

[@ConcerningReality]

Thank you! I haven’t yet, thankful to be where I’m at today🙂

[@entradieo]

Nice!!

[@countalucard4226]

Would love to see Augusta National.

[@aaronnichols9444]

I need to install this on my lawn 😂

[@chosen1one930]

Theres a lot more that goes into turf management than a sub air system, verticutting, HydroJet which is punching tiny holes which compressed water, walk mowing everyday but one and the list goes. All of these done at the right time help grow a perfect surface, keep thatch down and grow deep roots. Any course with greens redone recently have 95% sand so most greens drain really fast and handle 20 inches of rain per hour even though yes there will be standing water during downpours but not for long. Sub Air is great, every course would have it if they could but its only a small fraction of any good course.

[@thebullet7874]

Well stated.

[@chosen1one930]

@@thebullet7874 I should of added budget to that because everything is determined by that for most courses

[@chosen1one930]

@John Hunt weak AF, have a good life loser

[@TheJoshman2011]

@@chosen1one930 well said most courses are moving to a sand based green (USGA spec) or some version close to it, i do wish they talked more about the cultural practices that are done on golf courses to begin with as thatch is an issue, however in terms of deep roots that depends, Augusta uses warm season turfgrass as to where i live its cool season turfgrass and with the mowing heights we target it actually causes shorter roots in the heat of the summer but at the same time we keep our moisture readings at a nice 13-21% depending on the time of day.

[@chosen1one930]

@@TheJoshman2011 Augusta uses cool season grass, A4 bentgrass on most greens, they use a blend on some greens that get more shade during certain parts of the year. The fairways are overseed rye grass when the tournament is played, than that will die off with heat and the Bermuda is than taking hold.

[@chosen1one930]

You left out something important, I'm unsure if all greens have it but let's just say they do, cooling and heating. They have pipes for cool water or hot water, I knownit started years ago with 12 13 and maybe 11 those greens didn't get enough sunlight so during winter they had issues, the heating helps a lot for snow, ice etc and just growth for the little sun it does get, they also use different cultivars on those greens, they use Gs instead of tee to green As because the Gs have more shade tolerance. The new tee for 13th may help with more sun for 12 though during the winter since they went back 35 yards and cleared out trees, any little bit helps

[@iggykonrad8368]

Don’t forget Augusta National orders its weather from the weather God and he dare not disappoint or else.

[@craciunator99]

MAGNETS!!!!

[@chadyost444]

Couldnt find a clip of someone cutting a course? Had to use a clip of a guy cutting his yard or garden. Weird

[@blairsterling6141]

99% of all golf courses do not have these elaborate subsystems. They cost a fortune !! Many newer courses in the last 45 years or so may have a drainage system under, built with a layer of pea gravel and a choker, and a top layer of mostly sand, and small percentage of topsoil. Older courses may be just push up greens with a mixture of sandy loam, and local soil. These older greens mostly surface drain. Those greens were economical to build and not too difficult to maintain. Newer constructed courses built with mostly sand percolate and surface drain, and have pipes underneath. The USGA greens are the modern standard. More expensive to build, and require attention for great maintenance to stimp at high speeds , like 12, 13, 14..

[@yonimushermusic]

I had to make sure that Kerbal Space Program wasn't running haha

[@ConcerningReality]

😂😂😂

[@jovliegen]

LOL, same here 😃

[@mp5kfisher241]

What about chinch bugs and gophers?

[@jasonwebb5964]

Manganese. Lotta people don't even what that is.

[@pdorism]

Why do you have KSP music in the background?

[@ConcerningReality]

Why not?

[@yefffromit1113]

🇬🇶🇪🇷

[@SumitKumar-jo2st]

Anyone here after the IND vs SA T20 I, rain interruption...??

[@TheMightyKinkle]

If Augusta National is so famous, why have I never heard of it? 🤔😎

[@ConcerningReality]

Do you watch or pay attention to golf?

[@TheMightyKinkle]

@@ConcerningReality Ahaha, no. That's why then

[@Palmettogirl]

You must have your head in the sand

[@TheMightyKinkle]

@@Palmettogirl Or the bunker. Ahaha

[@davem6685]

Seriously?

[@tonykhan7212]

There’s this guy named Al Ferraiz at my golf course he told me they were going to give him a membership for 100$ a month unlimited play a free room and board , but his wife told him no I was amazed!!!

[@mikejessmax]

Bodies?

[@jimrichards3916]

I saw about 15 golf courses but not one of them was Augusta National!

[@williamshea4425]

One of the first few pics was the 12th hole at Augusta. Most famous par 3 in the world.

[@russellziske7385]

A ziggurat?

[@johnagel419]

Only one problem. Augusta does not employ a sub air system. They do however are able to regulate temperature of the roots and have a superior drainage system, but no sub air. The broadcasters even discussed this due to all the rain they had this year.

[@ConcerningReality]

www.google.com/m?q=augusta%20national%20sub%20air

[@ConcerningReality]

Augusta 100% has a SubAir system 😊

[@johnagel419]

All I can say was that during the torrential downfalls this year the broadcasters had a big conversation about Augusta National not using sub air. They prefer to use sand verification and traditional draining. You also may have noticed the grounds crew putting a squeegee to the greens. If sub air is employed screechies do not need to be used to manage the puddling. They talked about it for about 20 minutes. I also thought that Augusta employed sub-air until the conversation this year during the broadcast. I do know for certain they have a system in place under the greens to regulate the temperature of the root systems. I guess Augusta National misinformed CBS regarding greens draining systems.

[@TheJoshman2011]

@@johnagel419 the only place ive personally seen sub air used is at BMO feild in Toronto and on topof all that they have artificial strands stiched into the natural turf feild but for a golf course to use sub air its not really practical nor necessary if the course was built correctly with proper drianage in place i could easily deep dive into the construction of greens but would prefer not to but with the USGA spec greens why would you implement sub air they actually drain really well on their own.

[@johnagel419]

@@TheJoshman2011 Exactly! With proper drainage, constructed to USGA specs, there should be no issues with drainage.

[@skpknight8115]

Dirt!

[@dennism5731]

Or you could just build it on links land and let nature do the rest - the way it should be

[@petetheodocion9542]

Lol - you still have to maintain fairways and greens what are you talking about

[@larryhatcher8927]

Maybe it's a little too perfect.......Anyway, I've heard they are afraid of flooding.....something tells me it would have to be Noah and the ark type of rain before their, best in the world, drainage system would take care of it

[@runningkirkwa2934]

This info is a joke

[@ConcerningReality]

how so?

[@TAYLORFAN50]

What is the racial makeup of club members at Augusta National?

[@mikehaynes1769]

None of your business

[@philberkowirtz6618]

Colored greens for dinner

[@ryannieman4125]

Whoever can afford a membership and wants to pay

[@yommish]

@@ryannieman4125 you have to be invited by the club, not anyone can join