Apocalyptic photo of Augusta National emerges after ‘catastrophic and historic’ Hurricane Helene destroys iconic golf club

The most famous golf course in the United States, if not North America, was undoubtedly in the path of the treacherous Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in the southeastern United States in recent days.

Augusta National Golf Club hosts the Masters every year, making it the only course to host an annual major PGA tournament.

The club’s history and traditions make it one of the most sacred grounds in the world. After Helene, it seems like a big effort to get the course back into pristine condition.

Although there are still more than six months until the 2025 Masters, the course and surrounding areas are set to pick up the storm again in the coming days and weeks.

One image has emerged of fallen trees littering the course with what appears to be a bunker and a green.

This photo of Augusta National Golf Club surfaced after Hurricane Helene hit the property

At least 15 people have died as a result of the hurricane in Georgia and more than 1 million people in the state are without power, Gov. Brian Kemp said.

“Our Augusta community has suffered catastrophic and historic impacts from Hurricane Helene,” said Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley. told ESPN. “We are currently investigating the impacts at Augusta National Golf Club.”

“In the meantime, our focus and efforts are primarily with our staff, neighbors and business owners in Augusta. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and everyone across Georgia and the Southeast who have been affected.”

According to the Augusta Chronicle, as many as 225,000 people were without power in Augusta alone.

The National Weather Service also observed wind gusts of 82 miles per hour at Augusta Regional Airport during the storm.

After the devastating storm, reconstruction begins for parts of the United States, with Augusta National being closely monitored in the coming months.