The Masters


Making the Masters: The Stories Behind the Augusta National Site

May 11th, 2012 by David Barrett
Here are some highlights from my new book Making the Masters: Bobby Jones and the Birth of America’s Greatest Golf Tournament (Skyhorse Publishing), based on extensive research of the newspapers and periodicals of the day and the writings of those involved. Part 1 gives some background on the site that became Augusta National. The land that ultimately became Augusta National was a tree and plant nursery called... Full Story