Amen Corner
The famous 11th, 12th and 13th holes, where tournaments are won and lost.
The Masters at Augusta
Golf's most revered tournament, held every April on the azaleas and pines of Augusta National, with famously cheap pimento cheese sandwiches.
The Masters has been played at Augusta National Golf Club every year since 1934, apart from a few war years. The course is one of the most famous in the world, and a sight for any sports fan, with Amen Corner and the Magnolia Lane drive.
The club is private and closed to the public the rest of the year. Tournament week is the one way in, and phones are banned on the grounds.
- Best Time
- April
- Time Needed
- 1–3 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- One week in early April
- Getting There
- About two and a half hours by car east of Atlanta.
What to See
1 of 3 are freeA Practice Round
See the course at close range with players relaxed and, on Wednesdays, the Par 3 Contest.
Augusta's Riverwalk and James Brown Statue
The Godfather of Soul grew up here. His statue stands downtown near the Savannah River.
Know Before You Go
- Tickets are by lottery at masters.com. Be careful with resale tickets, which cost far more and aren't officially supported.
- Hotels for miles around sell out and raise prices a lot.
Where to Stay
Stay in Augusta, or Aiken, South Carolina, if you can find a room.
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Last checked 2026-11-01. Part of the Southeast list.