Inside The Most Exclusive Clubhouse In World Golf
The iconic clubhouse at Augusta National Golf Club dates back to 1854


The Augusta National clubhouse is one of the most iconic structures in the game and the first view for Masters participants, sitting at the end of one of the most iconic roads in the game - Magnolia Lane - but how well do you know it?
The building dates back to 1854 and is thought to be the first cement house built in the South of the US. It was built by the owner of the 'Indigo Plantation' Dennis Redmond and was later the home of Baron Berckmans. Berckmans Road currently borders the west side of Augusta National property.
The walls of the clubhouse were originally 18 inches thick and had cracked in several places due to the Charleston earthquake in 1886 in neighboring South Carolina. As well as the earthquake, the clubhouse has survived nearly 170 years through the Civil War and both World Wars.
The clubhouse has three floors, with the ground and first floor each featuring seven rooms and porches going around the entire building. The top floor is home to the Crow's Nest - where the Masters amateurs stay during the week - and features an 11x11ft cupola with windows looking out in all directions.
The Augusta National clubhouse seen in 1960
Numerous changes and additions to the Clubhouse have been made at Augusta National through the years. They include the addition of a bachelor wing, suites building, Trophy Room and kitchen in 1946.
The golf shop was constructed in 1953 and the Grill Room opened in 1962. The newest addition to the Augusta National clubhouse was the Founders Room in 2014.
The Masters trophy is modelled on the clubhouse and sits in the building throughout the year, with the champion getting their name engraved on the original and a replica to take home.
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It was first awarded in 1961 and was made in England. It features 900 separate pieces of silver.
The clubhouse seen at the end of Magnolia Lane
Upstairs is the iconic Augusta National library, which is where the champions dinner takes place every Tuesday evening of tournament week, also known as Masters Club.
Also upstairs is the Champion's Locker room. A perk of winning The Masters is entry to the Masters Club dinner and Champions Locker room each year, with the room featuring a veranda that overlooks Magnolia Lane and Founders Circle.
The Grill Room and locker room were remodelled in 2003 while the Trophy Room was remodeled in 2014. The Golf Shop was remodelled during the summer of 2021.
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, X and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 and 2025 Masters from Augusta National and was there by the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam. He has also covered five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!
Elliott is currently playing:
Driver: Titleist TSR4
3 wood: Titleist TSi2
Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1
Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
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