The Masters Golf Tournament
April 7-13, 2014

The Masters Tournament is one of four major tournaments held annually in professional golf. Unlike other major tournaments, the Masters is held at the same location every year, in Augusta, Georgia. The tournament is held at legendary Augusta National Golf Club. The Masters is a 72-hole, four-day championship held Thursday through Sunday with Practice Rounds held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the start of the Tournament.

The Masters history is rich in tradition as the winner not only receives a huge payday, but also receives a lifetime invitation to the Masters, and an automatic invitation to every major tournament in the next five years. Also, another tradition of the Master’s is the famed “green jacket” given to the winner of the tournament.

Masters event tickets are called Masters Badges. For the Practice Rounds the badges are paper and can be kept as souvenirs after the conclusion of the days rounds. For the Tournament Rounds on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the Masters Badges are plastic pins that attach to your clothing. Tournament round badges cannot be kept and must be returned back to Augusta National after the conclusion of the event. For this reason, we charge a refundable deposit that you will get back after you return your Badge to us.

One of the most exciting days of the Tournament that has been growing in popularity is the Wednesday Practice Round and Par-3 Tournament. This event is a fun-filled day where the players interact with the patrons, take pictures and sign autographs followed by a Par-3 Tournament that is likely to include past PGA greats in the lineup.

Going to the Masters can be quite physically demanding. Expect to do a lot of walking on the course to see your favorite PGA players. Food and beverage service is also very limited while on Augusta National - with just the traditional Pimento sandwiches and canned sodas and beer available. We recommend adding a Masters Hospitality pass to your Masters travel experience to allow you and your guests a place to relax and get a full service meal. We offer the Lodge on Heath located directly across the street from Gate 9 entrance at Augusta National Golf Course. We also offer the 1018 Club - an exclusive Masters hospitality venue offering a country club like atmosphere located minutes by either walk or shuttle to the entrance of Augusta National Golf Course. Included in your admission pass are exceptional breakfast foods, omelet stations, hearty lunch buffet, full dinner buffet, non-stop grill featuring steaks, hamburgers and dedicated grill chef, top shelf liquor, and cigars. Enjoy HD TV's, live entertainment, and free massages on-site.

You are allowed to bring your camera and take unlimited amounts of pictures on all Practice Round days. Be sure to check out the "Ball Skipping Competition" at #16 where the players lineup and try to skip golf balls over the water onto the green during the Practice Rounds.

While touring in Augusta Georgia, be sure to visit the Augusta Museum of History and their exibit on past Masters Champions. Feel like playing golf instead of watching? With more than 10 major prestigious golf courses to visit, Augusta has become one of the most desired and exciting places for all golfers to vacation.Some include The River Golf Club, Persimmon Hill, Houndslake Country Club, Cedar Creek Golf Club, CoopersCreek and more.

Our Tips for relaxing Masters watching:

Do sit in the bleachers at Amen Corner (11,12) where you can see both tee offs and putting or sit by 15, 16, 17. Right after the golfers finish up their rounds on Practice Rounds and Tournament Rounds, they usually head to the driving range behind the main clubhouse to hit a bucket of balls. Watch them tee it up and work on their swings with their coaches from the bleachers and rest your feet.

Remember ladies, measure your purse before going in (must be 10″W x 5″H x 5″D). If it’s too big, you will have to check it.

Banned items at the Course: No cell phones, no pagers. Remember camera’s are ok on practice round days.

Sports Traveler provides many different options to the Masters, including Masters travel packages, Masters Badges, Masters Private Homes, and Masters Hospitality passes.