HISTORY OF “THE PATCH”

David Ogilvie

David Ogilvie left Scotland at the age of 18 to follow his dream of playing professional golf. He was initially asked to join a golf club in Florida, but while in route he traveled through Augusta, where they had a 9-hole golf course - Bon Air Golf Club. Ogilvie was so impressed with the area and challenge, he decided to settle in Augusta.

Ogilvie further developed the existing Bon Air Golf club with Dr. William Henry Harrison into an 18-hole course - the first in Augusta. The club was later renamed and is nowadays known as Augusta Country Club. In 1928, Ogilvie designed the Augusta Municipal Golf Course (AMGC), and you can still see the Ogilvie influence through its design. The nickname, “The Patch,” has been attached to the golf course since the original land was used as a nursery. Several legendary caddies at the Masters are a major part of the Patch’s history, including the legendary PGA Tour professional, Jim Dent.