There are rules, and then there are Augusta National rules.
If you’re ever lucky enough to take a trip to the Masters, obeying the laws is essential – and there are plenty to get to know.
Tens of thousands of patrons come onto the grounds at arguably golf’s most iconic tournament venue, and the verdict is bleak for anyone caught transgressing.
Look, have no fear if you are lucky enough to be heading to the Masters. Enjoy yourself, it’s hard to not when you’re in attendance at such an event and at such a venue.
But we’ve put together a list of the main Augusta National rules everyone needs to follow if they ever find themselves on the grounds at the hallowed club.
Masters rules for spectators
No electronic devices
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It’s tournament policy No. 1 and so stringent it’s set out in a deep red typeface inside the Masters spectators guide.
Phones (cell phones in the US), laptops, tablets, beepers – basically anything that comes under the heading “electronic device” – are “strictly prohibited on the grounds at all times”.
Ignore this prime directive at your peril. Anyone caught violating this rule risks being ejected from the golf course and faces the permanent loss of their tickets.
