Taking another course of action

WITH Augusta National off limits to all but the select few, it is tempting to think a visit to this corner of Georgia is merely for spectating during Masters week.

Nothing could be further from the truth and while the city of Augusta is full to the brim with visitors during the second week in April and courses bump up their green fees, there is plenty on offer for golfers beyond the gates of the National course.

“Augusta is a golf destination simply because of its proximity to the National,” says Katrina Hollman of the Augusta Visitors and Convention Bureau. “There are some great courses pretty close, and it’s a very historic area for golf.”