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, located in

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14 miles from

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. It is the only course in the world with three nines designed by

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, and

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, the Big Three of Masters fame who combine for 13 Masters titles, 34 Major victories and 159 tournament wins. In 2019, the course began co-hosting the Augusta National Women's Amateur along with Augusta National Golf Club.

History

Legendary professional golfer

chose the 1999 Masters Champions Dinner as his setting to recruit two other greats –

and the late

– to share in his dream of a 27-hole, private golf club located just outside of

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. Nestled along the

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, the three nine-hole courses inhabit a former untouched timber plot and are built around an Island, a Bluff, and a Creek. The legends designed nine signature holes of championship golf together, sculpting from the foundation of more than 365 acres of skyward Georgia pines, long-standing hardwood, and wetlands. Opening its doors in 2005, Champions Retreat is the realization of their collective vision. The three nine-hole courses inhabit a former untouched timber plot and are built around an Island, a Bluff, and a Creek. With three distinct properties to choose from,

handled the designation of the land by writing “Island,” “Creek” and “Bluff” on the back of three index cards.

had the most seniority and had played in more Masters than

, so he selected first. He drew the “Island” card.

drew second since he had won more green jackets than

and pulled the “Bluff” card, leaving Player with the “Creek” property.

Augusta National Women's Amateur 2019

The Augusta National Women’s Amateur was announced in April 2018 by Chairman

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during his annual press conference at the Master's Tournament. The 54-hole, stroke-play tournament will feature an international field of 72 players. Invitees were determined by awarding winners of other recognized championships and using the Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking. Champions Retreat Golf Club hosted the first 36 holes over two days on Arnold Palmer’s Island nine and Jack Nicklaus’ Bluff nine. The entire field then plays Augusta National for an official practice round followed by the final round taking place at Augusta National. The final round features the top 30 competitors who made the cut. In the event of a tie after 54 holes, the winner will be decided by a sudden-death playoff.

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provided pre-event promotion across NBCUniversal’s portfolio, while

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delivered the highlights, live reports, and news coverage throughout the event, including onsite during the first two competitive rounds at Champions Retreat.

Augusta National Women's Amateur 2020

Augusta National Women's Amateur 2020 didn't take place due to the

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Augusta National Women's Amateur 2021

In a statement issued on January 12, 2021, Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, announced that the Club intends to conduct the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finals as scheduled. Both of these competitions also intend to host a small number of patrons. Augusta National Women's Amateur 2021 is scheduled to take place from March 31 to April 3. Seventeen-year-old Tsubasa Kajitani became the first international ANWA champion and the first winner from Japan at Augusta National in any tournament with her playoff victory over Wake Forest's Emilia Migliaccio in 2021.

Augusta National Women's Amateur 2022

The Augusta National Women’s Amateur was held in 2022. The first 36 holes were contested over two days on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club in

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, Georgia on March 30 and 31, 2022. The entire field then played Augusta National for an official practice round Friday, April 1. The final round took place at

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on Saturday, April 2 In her first appearance at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, 16-year-old

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became the event's youngest champion in 2022 by shooting a 3-under 69 to finish at 1 under and win by a single stroke.

Facilities and grounds

Champions Retreat is acclaimed as one of the best golf properties in the

. The property encompasses more than 365 acres of Georgia pines, long-standing hardwood, and wetlands.

Island

The Island Nine at Champions Retreat shares the personality of Palmer’s architectural vision. The course is flanked on one side by the broad Savannah River and on the other by the Little River. The hardwoods and pines along the riverbank have been preserved and the fairways have been raised to take advantage of the vistas overlooking the marshy waters.

Bluff

Numerous mounds and rolling hills are seen throughout the Bluff course, with mature Georgia pines spread throughout. Very little dirt was moved during the construction process allowing the course to fit within the existing terrain and its surroundings. There is a great deal of variety in the routing, featuring uphill and downhill shots, as well as a balance of right-to-left and left-to-right holes. The Bluff course was designed by

Creek

The Creek course provides many opportunities for an experienced golfer. Designed by

the opening four holes play in a wetland area while the remaining part of the course moves upland through native hardwood trees. Adding difficulty, the ninth plays over and around a large lake on the right, allowing players to finish with a variety of shots.

References

External links

ChampionsRetreat.com
Official website
Augusta.com
coverage from Augusta Chronicle
Aerial view
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Guide to Augusta National
at Golflink
Tour of Champions Retreat
at Golf Digest
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Master's 2019
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