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Masters Trip: Lodging experiences and tips from those who have been?

Posted on 7/26/26 at 8:14 am
Posted by Nature Boy
Negatiger
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 7/26/26 at 8:14 am
Kinda surprised I didn’t see an old thread about this. Looking for info about staying near Augusta for the Masters next year. I know it’s expensive AF to stay in town. We’re looking for good areas to search for condo or small cabin/house rentals. Only qualifications are: less than an hour drive to Augusta; casual dining and grocery options nearby. I’m sure some if you have experiences to share. TIA
Posted by RummelTiger
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 7/26/26 at 11:21 am to
We've rented the same house from a couple in Evans for the last 15+ years.

Only takes about 20 minutes to get to the course in the AM. There's a strip center about a mile or so away that has a Kroger or Randall's, a gym, and a few restaurants.

I think we spend about $4-5k all in, but there's usually 8 guys splitting the amount, so it's not bad at all.
Posted by texas tortilla
houston
Member since Dec 2015
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Posted on 7/26/26 at 1:26 pm to
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This post was edited on 7/26/26 at 1:36 pm
Posted by CaptainJ47
Gonzales
Member since Nov 2007
7871 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 2:28 pm to
I stayed at the Spark by Hilton this year. It is right off Washington Rd by I-20. Not high end but very serviceable and minutes to Augusta National. Points were easy to use as well. Would do it again for the value.
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
2781 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 10:00 pm to
Do yall have tickets?

Or just hang around the area?
Posted by RummelTiger
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94217 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 10:18 pm to
We have tickets.
Posted by lsushelly
Denham Springs
Member since Aug 2006
3936 posts
Posted on 7/27/26 at 5:53 am to
I’m just curious. How do you go to the Masters for 15 years? Do you work for Titleist?
Posted by RummelTiger
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:25 am to
quote:

I’m just curious. How do you go to the Masters for 15 years? Do you work for Titleist?


It's thanks to one of my buddies.

He grew up in Augusta - he and his family have badges, so as long as they keep paying ANGC each year, then I should be able to go.

I would love to work for Titleist though!
Posted by lsushelly
Denham Springs
Member since Aug 2006
3936 posts
Posted on 7/27/26 at 12:35 pm to
Wow. That’s awesome
Posted by CaptainJ47
Gonzales
Member since Nov 2007
7871 posts
Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:13 pm to
Patron passes are the tits. Got to go for the first time last year on a pair for Saturday.
Posted by roberma
Punta Gorda, FL
Member since Jul 2009
310 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 7:50 am to
Ive been the last two years. First year we stayed at a Hampton Inn located in Thomson. It wasnt bad for what it was - think we paid 450 a night. Last year , we stayed in Aiken, SC. 650 a night for a shitty Townplace. It was awful. Both locations were about 20-30 to the course. My son won the lottery this year, hes already struggling to find something in Augusta.
Posted by Fat Harry
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Member since Mar 2005
2405 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 11:28 am to
I’ve stayed at a Days Inn in Aiken for like $500/night and it was awful.

One year 5 of us split a basement room (no windows) at the Partridge Inn in Augusta and it was amazing. The bar is a scene with tons of PGA players and super hot rich east coast chicks. 10/10 the way to do it.
Posted by Trailer Trash
Livingston Parish
Member since Feb 2006
600 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 11:35 am to
We stayed in Athens. Enjoyed the UGA bar scene then got up and left early next morning. Traffic was bad in Augusta but thats gonna happen wherever you stay. It was about hour and half away if i remember correctly.
Posted by roberma
Punta Gorda, FL
Member since Jul 2009
310 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 3:05 pm to
Oh- regarding food options. There is a little shack looking place called Rhinehart's that everyone loves. Its average at best, but a fun place to drink beers. I did have the shrimp basket for $12.00- 6 huge shrimp fried up perfectly. I have to go to Augusta a lot for work and one of my local folks loves Rhineharts. They eat ranch on their fried tilapia- no thanks to that.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
21745 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 6:26 am to
I think Augusta National is getting more imvolved in the hospitality aspects of the event.

I saw a $219,000 package listed through them. All inclusive.

LINK
This post was edited on 7/30/26 at 6:29 am
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22613 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 7:29 am to
Honestly just bite the bullet and stay in town. Places within an hour drive aren’t THAT much cheaper. Just stay close by to minimize driving and maximize your time at the course. We stayed at a Sleep Inn two years ago. Was 10 minutes from the course and serviceable enough considering we really only slept there. Enough decent food options in town, and yes Reinhardt’s is a great place to go drink beer and eat fried seafood after a long day at Augusta National.
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