The Patch Remains Open With Temporary Routing Changes
Yes. The Patch—Augusta Municipal Golf Course—remains open while new cart paths are installed and additional trees are planted, but the tee times offered and the route you play may change through October 12, 2026. On weekdays, an 18-hole round may use the same selected nine-hole loop twice; on weekends, all 18 holes are scheduled to be open.
Choose your playing date to see which construction-period routing applies.
Construction Routing By Date
September 28 is a Monday during the project. An 18-hole round may use one selected nine-hole loop twice, and tee times may be adjusted.
Source: The Patch construction notice for September 14–October 12, 2026, and WRDW’s September 14 report.
The course’s construction notice says the work runs from September 14 through October 12. As of September 28, the operating plan distinguishes between weekdays and weekends rather than closing the entire course.
That means “open” needs a qualification. Golf remains available, but a weekday reservation may not provide the normal sequence of 18 different holes. The course may also modify its tee sheet as construction moves around the property.
Weekday Rounds May Repeat One Nine-Hole Loop
From Monday through Friday during the posted construction period, golfers may be asked to play one selected nine-hole loop twice to complete an 18-hole round. The selected loop can depend on where work is taking place, so the notice does not establish one permanent construction routing for every weekday.
An 18-hole booking therefore indicates the amount of golf reserved, not necessarily access to 18 different holes. If staff assign a nine-hole loop twice, the second half of the round repeats the same selected holes rather than continuing through the course’s usual full routing.
This distinction matters when deciding whether a weekday time suits the group. A player primarily interested in getting in an 18-hole round may find the temporary arrangement workable. A group that specifically wants to play every hole once should not treat an available weekday 18-hole time as confirmation that the full normal course will be in use.
The published notice does not identify which nine will be selected on a particular weekday. It also does not provide a date-by-date routing schedule. The day’s construction activity determines what the course can use, and staff provide the applicable routing when golfers arrive.
| Playing Day | Posted Course Plan | Main Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | Course remains open | One nine may be played twice |
| Saturday–Sunday | All 18 scheduled open | Tee times may still change |
The weekday arrangement is a possible routing, not a statement that every weekday golfer will always receive the same nine. Because work moves around the property, the practical answer comes from the routing assigned for that date.
Weekend Rounds Are Scheduled for All 18 Holes
On Saturdays and Sundays during the project, all 18 holes are scheduled to be open. Under the posted plan, a weekend reservation is therefore the clearer option for a group that wants to play 18 different holes.
“Scheduled to be open” is still narrower than a guarantee that every usual tee time will appear. The construction notice separately warns that available times may be adjusted while work proceeds. Weekend routing and weekend tee-sheet availability are related but different questions: the plan calls for all 18 holes, while the number and timing of reservations offered can still vary.
The notice does not publish a count of weekend tee times that will be available, nor does it quantify how many could be affected. Availability must be checked for the particular date rather than inferred from the course-wide statement that all 18 holes are scheduled to operate.
A weekend date reduces the specific risk of being assigned one nine-hole loop twice. It does not establish that a preferred starting time will be offered or remain unchanged.
An 18-Hole Reservation Does Not Confirm the Normal Sequence
Do not assume that selecting an 18-hole weekday reservation guarantees the normal 18-hole sequence. Course staff will provide that day’s hole routing at check-in, according to WRDW’s September 14 report.
The distinction is between the booked round length and the holes used to deliver it. During a weekday construction routing, an 18-hole round can still consist of 18 holes played even though only nine different holes are involved.
The available information does not establish the exact sequence for any future weekday. It also does not say that a routing used on one weekday will remain in place on the next. A previous visit, another golfer’s report, or an earlier routing assignment should not be used as confirmation for a later booking.
If playing every hole matters, use the operating plan as a booking filter:
- A Saturday or Sunday falls under the plan scheduling all 18 holes to be open.
- A Monday-through-Friday booking carries the possibility of repeating a selected nine.
- Any date during the project can have adjusted tee-time availability.
This is not a choice between an open course and a closed course. It is a choice between the weekday routing risk and the weekend plan for all 18 holes, subject in both cases to the times the course actually releases.
Tee-Time Availability Can Change During the Project
Use The Patch’s official tee-time page to see what the course is offering for your date. Because the construction notice warns of temporary tee-sheet changes, the fact that the course is open does not mean every usual starting time will be available.
The published material does not state a fixed construction tee sheet. It provides no figure for how many starts will be removed, shifted, or retained on a given day. It also does not identify a universal booking window that overrides the live availability shown by the course.
If a time does not appear, the course-wide open status is not evidence that the missing time should be bookable. The relevant availability is what The Patch offers for that date while crews and golf are being coordinated.
A booked time also does not answer the separate routing question. The tee-time page shows whether a reservation is offered, while course staff supply the day’s hole routing at check-in. For a weekday round, both pieces of information matter:
- The official booking page shows whether a suitable starting time is available.
- The construction plan explains that the round may use one nine twice.
- Check-in provides the routing actually being used that day.
Checking the booking page shortly before traveling is particularly relevant because the notice permits daily adjustments. The draft notice does not specify how far in advance a change will be posted, so there is no sourced minimum recheck interval to rely on.
The Construction Dates Define the Temporary Plan
The posted project period runs from September 14 through October 12, 2026. Dates within that window are covered by the temporary weekday and weekend operating plan.
For a date before September 14, this particular construction notice does not establish the course’s status or routing. For a date after October 12, the notice likewise does not prove what routing or tee-time availability will apply. October 12 is the scheduled end of the stated work period, not evidence in the supplied notice about conditions on every later date.
The date tool above therefore gives three types of result:
- During the project on a weekday, it flags the possibility of playing a selected nine twice.
- During the project on a weekend, it shows that all 18 holes are scheduled to be open.
- Outside the posted period, it explains that this construction notice is not enough to determine the answer.
This boundary prevents the temporary plan from being extended beyond the dates supported by the course’s notice. A later date requires current information from The Patch rather than an assumption that the construction arrangement continued or ended exactly as anticipated.
Confirm the Day’s Routing at Check-In
The final routing decision for a construction-period round comes from course staff at check-in. That is when golfers receive the hole sequence being used for the day.
For a weekday reservation, the useful question is whether the round will use the normal 18-hole sequence or one selected nine twice. The published plan already establishes that the repeated-nine arrangement is possible, but it does not resolve which option will apply to a particular future booking.
For a weekend reservation, the posted plan schedules all 18 holes to be open. Check-in still provides the operational details for that day, while the live tee sheet determines which starting times can be booked.
If a group would decline to play when only one nine is available, that preference should be settled before choosing a weekday reservation. The notice gives enough information to identify that risk even though it cannot supply the eventual routing in advance.
What the Open Status Does and Does Not Establish
The course’s announcement supports four specific conclusions during the stated project dates:
- The Patch remains open rather than closing for the full construction period.
- Monday-through-Friday rounds may use a selected nine-hole loop twice.
- Saturdays and Sundays are scheduled for all 18 holes to be open.
- Available tee times may be adjusted each day as work moves around the property.
It does not establish which nine will be used on a particular weekday, how many tee times will be available, or whether a usual starting time will remain on the tee sheet. No figures for the number of affected reservations are given in the supplied notice or report.
The narrow answer for golfers is therefore date-dependent. A weekend is the better fit under the posted plan when 18 different holes are essential. A weekday can still provide an 18-hole round, but the group must be willing to accept the possibility of playing the same selected nine twice.
The Patch is at 1928 Jim Dent Way, Augusta, Georgia 30909.