2024 Masters Week with Golf in Augusta, GA

Arrive in Augusta National Airport and stay in a local hotel or better yet, work with an on-site destination management team and get picked up at the airport in luxury transport and be driven to your house at Champions Retreat. Other option are to fly to Charlotte or Atlanta and rent a car and drive to Augusta.

Just outside the city limits of Augusta is Evans, Georgia, and Champions Retreat. Champions Retreat is a convenient location for your stay during Masters Week, about a 15 minute drive to the course. It’s a place custom-built around the idea of offering an exceptional experience. It is only available to members, but through designation managers you can stay at the resort designed by Champions for Champions. The golf course is designed by golf legends Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, a historic collaboration that makes this location the ideal place for your stay if you would like to include a few rounds of golf during your stay. In 2023, the first and second rounds of Augusta National Women’s Tournament were held at this resort. This is where members enjoy exceptional service, food served at the onsite Grill House and a chance to mingle with golf enthusiasts from around the world.

Whether it is a group of golf friends, a change to entertain special clients or celebrating a milestone birthday, there are several options to consider.

Practice round day

On practice rounds days, Augusta National Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at approximately 6:30 pm

A package to attend these days include:

• Two nights, five-star accommodations for four people at Champions Retreat

• Unlimited VIP ground transportation

• Four total badges to The Masters Tournament Practice Round (four Monday or Tuesday)

• Tee time at Palmetto Golf Club (Monday or Tuesday)

• Unlimited access to Champions Retreat Golf Club entertainment complex

• Full In-House Hospitality program

To get the true bucket list experience, opt for weekend tickets to the Tournament.

• Two weekend nights at Champions Retreat (two of Friday/Saturday/Sunday)

• Unlimited VIP ground transportation

• One weekend Masters badge per person

• One VIP Club Magnolia Hospitality badge per person

• Unlimited access to Champions Retreat Golf Club entertainment complex

• Full In-Home Hospitality Program
  

For the premier experience at the Masters consider a "Sunday at the Masters" Package

• One night, five-star accommodations at Champions Retreat

• Unlimited VIP ground transportation

• Club Magnolia Hospitality Badge and Sunday at The Masters Badge at Augusta National Golf Course

• Unlimited access to Champions Retreat Golf Club entertainment complex

• Private jet from your location also available
  
  

Things to do while in Augusta beyond Golf

Augusta is a charming place to visit outside of Golf offering exceptional food, wonderful outdoor activities, art and history.

For the outdoorsy visitor, Petersburg boat tours through the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area are a great way to see the city from the river. On shore, opt for a Historic Trolley Tour of Augusta.

Other places to visit:

Augusta Museum of History
Celebrating the Central Savannah River Region, the museum includes an exhibit spotlighting soul music legend James Brown, who called Augusta home. The museum collects, preserves and interprets the past of Augusta for education and enjoyment.

Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Into art? Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art is the only independent nonprofit visual arts school in the area, the Institute is housed in historic Ware's Folly and the Walker-Mackenzie Studio. They offer classes and workshops, and the facility exhibits a collection of contemporary art.

Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
Honoring one of Georgia's most celebrated educators, this museum houses four permanent exhibits and additional rotating ones featuring the contributions of African American Augustans. It offers an array of educational and outreach programs.

Betty's Branch
Kayakers love this section of the Savannah River. You can arrange rentals or tours with Cole Watkins Tours, owned and operated by an Augusta local.

Forks Area Trail System
Perfect for mountain bikers (or hikers), "FATS" offers six densely forested loops and 34 miles of trails just across the South Carolina border.

Phinizy Center for Water Science
Looking to connect with nature during your time in August? From the Mayor's Fishin' Hole to the Floodplain Boardwalk and Observation deck, this educational facility may have what you are looking for.

Some suggestions for great places to eat and drink:

Craft & Vine
This intimate spot downtown is known for craft cocktails and touts "the best wine selection on Broad Street." Choose from hand-crafted cocktails, draught beer, and an impressive selection of 32 bottles of wine by the glass. Drop into this art deco designed building and metal-modern-inspired bar to taste the unique menu of small plates.

Cork & Flame
An elegant wine bar which offers tasting menus and wine pairings with a menu that change weekly.

Finch & 5th
After a day in the sun at the masters, stop by for a charcuterie plate with a craft cocktail and chill before enjoying a casual dinner. This restaurant takes a creative twist on Southern classics.

River Watch Brewery
The mother-daughter brew team at River Watch has three main brews but also experiments with new flavors and offers unique beers in limited release.

Buona Caffe
Get your coffee fix from their full menu of specialty coffees and espressos. They offer organic, loose-leaf tea and French and Italian sodas crafted with Buona's house-made syrups. They roast their own beans—Buy them by the bag to take home as a souvenir.

Abel Brown Southern Kitchen/Oyster Bar
They change the menu daily, Chef-owner Todd Schafer works with local producers to get the freshest, local ingredients. For a taste of the south, try the Anson Mills Johnny Cake, topped with Andouille, pimiento cheese, and chives.

The Boll Weevil Café & Sweetery
Satisfy your sweet tooth with strawberry, red velvet, chocolate, and banana chocolate chip are some of the cake flavors on Boll Weevil's dessert menu. Then there's the cheesecake menu that features a range of flavors, from cinnamon to turtle crunch.

Rhineharts
A definite Masters hangout on Washington street featuring daily specials shrimp basket and fresh shucked oysters - the best I’ve had anywhere and they are shucked behind the bar by an expert who makes it look easy! If you are looking for a casual place with great food to catch some of the Masters action on TV this is your place!