Augusta, Georgia, is The Perfect Place to Experience the Four-Day Race for The Green Jacket

Augusta, Georgia, home of Augusta National and the yearly Masters golf tournament, offers the ultimate oppportunity for golf lovers to indulge in the deep history of the area.

The Green Jacket

The Masters, well known as the most coveted game in golf, concludes by awarding the winner with the elusive green jacket—Pantone 342 to be exact. The jacket, which is only allowed to be taken off the grounds by the winner for one year, is designed to match the color of the beautiful fairways of Augusta National. The four-day tournament started in 1934, and members of Augusta National began wearing green sport coats in order to be easily recognized.

The Legends

The tournament began when amateur golfer Bobby Jones and his co-founder investor Clifford Roberts opened the Augusta National Golf Club in 1933. It started as an invitational tournament, but Roberts wanted it to be called the Masters in homage to all the golf legends that played in the tournament.

The first green jacket was given out in 1949 to Sam Snead, who won that year. The record holder for best score for 72 holes is Dustin Johnson, with a score of 20-under 268 set in 2020.

The City

When you are fortunate enough to be attending the Masters, there are many things you can do in the Augusta area to enhance your experience.

Augusta is steep in history, with museums such as the Augusta Museum of History and Morris Museum of Art.  You can spend the day in Augusta checking out museums and small galleries on Broad Street.

There are plenty of restaurants for you to enjoy with farm-to-table options or iconic southern specialties. You can tour the city on a trolley or take some time to visit area shops and view the works of local artists.

And I'm sure we don't have to mention that the golf courses in the area are some of the most desirable places to tee off. With over 150 in the state, the area offers dramatic courses created by top golfers and award-winning designers. If you're in Augusta, GA, you don't want to miss the opportunity to golf one of these state-of-the-art courses.

The Details

Contact Xenia Events and leave the planning to us for your trip to the Masters. From securing your hotel stay to getting badges for the event, we will plan every detail of your trip, so you can relax and enjoy everything Augusta, Georgia, has to offer.