<body><div><figure><iframe height="360" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/27U3vpcU-Gqa7hx4c.html" width="100%"></iframe><figcaption>Meet Golf Reporter Amanda Balionis (1:04) </figcaption></figure><p> Augusta National, home to The Masters, was hit hard by Hurricane Helene last month. </p><p> The home to the first major of the golf season suffered serious damage due to Hurricane Helene, which wreaked havoc on parts of Georgia, along with Florida, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia. The massive storm caused billions of dollars worth of damage and more than 200 deaths. Augusta National is hoping to be ready for the 2025 Masters in April, but the course has serious work to do. </p><p> “I was in Augusta in the days immediately after the storm and have seen firsthand its devastating impact,”&nbsp;Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament Fred&nbsp;Ridley said. “Our employees, neighbors, friends and business owners need, and deserve, immediate and meaningful assistance to overcome the hardships being experienced at this moment throughout Augusta. </p><p> “Augusta National and the Community Foundation each take to heart our obligation to care for our community. Our goal is to make a difference when it’s needed the most, and our hope is that our gift may inspire others to assist or ask how they may contribute to this critical mission.” </p><p> Drone footage has shown that one hole at Augusta was "completely wrecked." </p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4gHdr4_0wAgMELh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4gHdr4_0wAgMELh00" width="1200" height="661" ><figcaption>Augusta National hole wrecked. <p> Augusta National&amp;period </p></figcaption></figure><p> Ed Bodenhamer shared some drone footage. </p><p> "Augusta National 9/28/24, the day after Helene. Hole 16 is wrecked. The other photos show damage that's represented pretty much across the entire course," he wrote. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Augusta National 9/28/24, the day after Helene. Hole 16 is wrecked. The other photos show damage that's represented pretty much across the entire course <a href="https://t.co/iZ8TnhoU5W" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/iZ8TnhoU5W </a></p> — Ed Bodenhamer (@ed_bodenhamer) <a href="https://twitter.com/ed_bodenhamer/status/1844738170362978396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> October 11, 2024 </a></blockquote><script async charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p> The damage done to the pristine golf course is clearly significant. Hopefully, it'll be able to recover in time for the 2025 Masters, set for April. </p><p align="center"><strong><a href="https://thespun.com/nfl/denver-broncos/nfl-coach-diagnosed-with-cancer-at-35-years-old" rel="nofollow"> Related: NFL Coach Diagnosed With Cancer At 35 Years Old </a></strong></p></div></body>

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Augusta National Hole Was Completely 'Wrecked' By Hurricane Helene

Augusta National, home to The Masters, was hit hard by Hurricane Helene last month. The home to the first major of the golf season suffered serious damage due to Hurricane Helene, which wreaked havoc on parts of Georgia, along with Florida, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia. The massive storm ...