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When you think of Augusta, Georgia, you almost automatically think of The Masters and the historic Augusta National Golf Club. Despite visiting Augusta numerous times to host Masters Golf Tours, I admit, I had barely explored beyond the street that the Augusta National is located on, Washington Road.

A few years back, during one of my long weeks of working during Masters Week, I decided to escape to the Augusta Museum of History and eventually found myself on a trolley tour hosted by local historian and author, Stan Byrdy. Stan is the author of two great books that every golfer and golf fan should own, The Augusta National Golf Club: Alister MacKenzie's Masterpiece, and Augusta and Aiken in Golf's Golden Age.

As we toured around, Stan talked about the Revolutionary War and Civil War history of the city. We explored neighborhoods with stately homes and the homes of famous city residents, including Ty Cobb and Woodrow Wilson. Then Stan began tracing the history of golf and how the players

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It’s tough to avoid Augusta National, especially when you are here every year working the event. A lot of the people that work with me in this industry camp out at our hospitality clubs, shuttle people back and forth between hotels, and distribute Masters Tickets to all our customers, working tirelessly throughout the whole week. We stuff ourselves on the endless buffets starting on Monday. By Thursday we are looking for looser fitting pants. By Sunday we can’t even look at the dessert tray, except maybe for one last key lime mousse. Yes, I’m working in Augusta during The Masters. But some of us, make that almost of all of us, haven’t seen the course in years. Augusta National is just down the street. We can sometimes hear the cheers from the galleries. Our customers return from the course sunburned and smiling, telling us about how Rory was swinging or how Phil looked on 7. Sure, the neighbors back home are jealous of us. We are lucky to be here. It’s exciting being in this small city during such a prestigious event. But….

This Thursday the PGA will host the fourth and final major of the 2011 season at the Atlanta Athletic Club-Highlands Course.  The 93rd running of this annual event is full of excitement and intrigue.  All the buzz around this tournament comes from a few different angles, but they all seem to center around Tiger Woods.  I could write a short novel on Tiger's shortcomings but I will leave El Tigre alone for a moment.  Although, it is hard to ignore the impact Tiger has on golf whether he is playing golf/playing well or not.

Taking your clients or top sales associates to The Masters Golf Tournament will not only impress them but also help build relationships that could last the lifetime of your business. But beginning to plan a trip to the most famous golf tournament in the world can also be intimidating. I've been planning corporate outings to the Masters for the past 11 years for clients from all across the globe.

The Masters Golf Tournament will be held next year from April 2-8 at the famous Augusta National Golf Course. Here's your chance to experience the Masters for the first time or relive your memories.

Masters Golf Tickets are On-Sale Today!

2012 Masters Golf Tickets are now available for the Practice Rounds (Monday-Wednesday) and the Tournament Rounds (Thursday-Sunday). All tickets are general admission allowing you access to the entire course for that day.

Daily Masters Hospitality Passes are also available to enhance your Masters experience. Sit back and relax in this private club while you enjoy the following amenities:

- Unlimited food, drinks, & premium liquor served the entire day
- Large screen tv's to watch the Masters
- Live Entertainment
- Daily Massages
- Valet Parking
- Secure lockers for daily storage of your phones, gifts, & luggage
- Private Business Center
- Wi-Fi internet access
- Putting Greens

The Masters Golf Tournament is currently underway in Augusta, Georgia. All of our Masters Travel Packages include full access to the entire Augusta National Golf Course!

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2012 Masters Packages offer many different options for the true golf fan. These packages include:

- Hotel accommodations in Augusta near the course
- Guaranteed tickets to any round of the Masters
- Transportation to the course
- Options on Daily Hospitality with food, drinks, and entertainment
- Celebrity Receptions can also be added-on

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And so comes that time of year again here in Chicago when I get into my car and realize that my window has a fresh coat of frost on it and I have no idea what happened to my scraper. It's nearly November and darn it, winter is coming!

When I got to the office this morning I started reviewing the Masters video that we just completed here at Sports Traveler. And ahhhhh, Augusta National. Just saying those words brings a smile to my face. It's so green, beautiful, with the manicured fairways, and the great golf! Remembering my days that I've spent walking that course just makes me feel happy. It's a special place to me. My first trip there I was supposed to go out on the course for 2 hours and come back to meet with some people. Instead I disappeared into the galleries for the entire day. I came out 9 hours later, sunburned, with a big smile on my face having witnessed some of the best golf I've ever seen in my life and also with the strongest desire to go to a driving range to try and replicate

Sports Traveler has posted our favorite Masters Golf photos from the beautiful Augusta National on the Sports Traveler Facebook page! See Amen Corner and Golden Bell plus photos of some of the best scenery in all of golf.

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The Masters Golf Tournament is currently underway in Augusta, Georgia. All of our Masters Travel Packages include full access to the entire Augusta National Golf Course!

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