The upkeep of the golf course and its amenities is the duty of its maintenance crew members. They make sure golf courses are in top shape for players to use. The crew members maintain the tees, bunkers, fairways, greens, and other places.

Golf course maintenance crew members’ principal responsibilities include mowing, watering, fertilizing, and aerating the turf. In addition, they clean up the course of waste, fix and maintain the irrigation system, and trim trees, bushes, and other vegetation. Additionally, they might be in charge of managing the storage and inventory of tools and supplies, fixing equipment, and maintaining the golf carts. However, the maintenance of one of the best golf courses, Augusta National, is something extraordinary, and requires the utmost precision.

Former Augusta National maintenance crew member shares the secrets that make Masters unique

For the Masters, maintaining Augusta National Golf Club is a significant undertaking that calls for a highly qualified and committed maintenance team which is in charge of setting the course up. They are responsible for keeping it up to the highest standards both in the weeks before and during the tournament.

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Recently, an anonymous former maintenance crew member revealed the secrets that contribute to the Masters’ charisma. While talking to Golf Digest, an ex-Augusta crew member shared all the secrets that make the Masters fascinating in a video.

While talking about the secret work, he said, “A divot team at Augusta National when they take divots, they are replaced. After the round, they are replaced. If you watch the Thursday round and you see people taking divots. When you come back that next Friday, try to find that same divot, you are not going to find it. The whole area has been resodded and plugged.”

Later he revealed an incident when asked about the greatest Masters maintenance moments that he had encountered. While revealing the incident he said, “There was a hydraulic spill that was roughly 50,60 feet long and about two or three inches wide. It looks horribly terrible. Literally in 15 minutes, they have that sod removed and replaced.”

Augusta National’s maintenance crew

A group of over 100 workers make up the Augusta National maintenance staff. They include landscapers, horticulturists, machine operators, and turf management specialists. The staff puts in a lot of effort to keep the course immaculate for fans and the best players in the world.

In general, the maintenance team, consisting of highly qualified and passionate experts, keeps Augusta National in top shape for the Masters. They take tremendous satisfaction in having contributed to the development of one of the world’s most stunning and prestigious golf courses. The success of the competition is nothing without their commitment and diligence.

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