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Golf meets education, thanks to ANGC, Tiger, and Augusta Tech

The Augusta Municipal Golf Course, affectionately known as “The Patch,” stepped into the spotlight on Masters Monday. Fred Ridley, Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC) and the Masters Tournament, announced they are partnering with the TGR Foundation, the non-profit founded by five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods, to design a nine-hole, short course for the municipal course. “At the heart of our effort at The Patch is a commitment to create an affordable and inviting golf experience,” said Ridley in announcing the short course. “Equal importance will be placed

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 14, 2025 No Comments
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Rolling out the Red Carpet for business leaders

Golf is not Augusta’s only Spring tradition. It is also when the city welcomes business leaders from around the world. Led by Gov. Brian Kemp (R), the 63rd Annual Red Carpet Tour, organized by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, wrapped up over the weekend with a second visit to Augusta. The Garden City is the only city the annual tour visits twice. The tour also visited Athens on Friday. The guests arrived in Atlanta on Wednesday, then came to Augusta for

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 13, 2025 No Comments
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Masters Surveys on Ticket/Housing Prices

Publisher’s Note: The following data was compiled earlier in the week by a couple of marketing and survey companies. Your individual experiences may be that Masters ticket prices and housing/hotel rates are higher or lower than the following survey results. According to Victory Live, a ticketing technology company that analyzes trends across the secondary market, average daily prices increased year-over-year for every day of the tournament, with the most notable spikes on Sunday’s final round (+33%) and Tuesday’s practice round (+32%). The most expensive ticket on the market is for Wednesday’s practice round

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Neil Gordon April 10, 2025 No Comments
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Red Carpet Rolls Out and Business Prospects Roll In

Today, some key Augustans will probably have tired hands and feet from shaking hands and walking Augusta National. Augusta Richmond County Economic Director Cal Wray, his staff, and dozens of ambassadors organized by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will be welcoming business leaders from all over the world. It’s time for the annual Red Carpet Tour. Wray says his office will be speaking to several people associated with dozens of ongoing projects—many of them are site selection consultants hired to scout communities like Augusta on behalf of companies. “We

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Neil Gordon and Mitzi Oxford April 9, 2025 No Comments
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Mapping the Future of South Carolina’s Roads

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting public input on the Palmetto State’s future transportation needs. The department has created Momentum 2050: the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan. It assesses the existing statewide transportation system and anticipates impacts over the next 25 years. Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell, in a statement on the plan website, said it is a road map for economic prosperity. “The road and bridge network in South Carolina supports the movement of freight and people across our state. We have to keep these critical arteries

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 8, 2025 No Comments
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CSRA Caterers Master Crunch Time

Thousands of visitors from across the country and around the world are in town for the 89th Masters tournament. They are shopping with local retailers, staying in hotels and in homes that are rented out for the week. Those golf enthusiasts all have to eat somewhere, which is why restaurants are packed, and caterers are jumping to meet the demand. Fat Man’s Mill Café and Catering is swamped with catering jobs for small groups and corporate events. “We are closed for the week to focus on the Masters. For us,

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Mitzi Oxford April 7, 2025 No Comments
Awards

Augusta entrepreneur named Georgia’s Small Business Person of the Year

Patrick Wells will be leaving for a ceremony in Washington D.C. in early May as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Georgia honoree. He hopes to return to Augusta as the SBA’s Small Business Person of the Year in the U.S. Wells owns Piedmont Landscape Management, a commercial landscape maintenance company in Augusta. Piedmont has been in business since 1977, and in 2019, Wells and his wife bought the business.  Wells will celebrate National Small Business Week from May 4 to 10 along with winners from across the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,

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Neil Gordon April 6, 2025 No Comments
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The Masters Welcome Mat is Out

Augusta is gearing up for the 2025 Masters Week that kicked off earlier this week with the first round for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans. The final round will be played April 5th at Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC), followed by the Drive, Chip Putt competition on April 6th. The tournament practice rounds begin on April 7th. Destination Augusta says it is ready to welcome longtime visitors and newcomers to the Spring tradition. Bennish Brown, President and CEO, said Augusta was born

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 3, 2025 No Comments
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South Carolina ready to welcome golf fans

Just across the Savannah River, communities are ready to give Masters Week visitors a taste of Southern hospitality. “The businesses will be welcoming both guests and locals all week long,” Avery Spears-Mahoney, Director of North Augusta Forward, told ABD. The businesses dotting along Georgia Avenue offer an eclectic assortment of products. Starting with gourmet foods and olive oils at the Grove Gourmet Market, visitors can stroll to the Pink Dipper for hand-dipped ice cream treats, enjoy handmade baked goods at Shelia’s Baking Company, shop for new and vintage toys at

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 2, 2025 No Comments
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Branching out from Augusta

While Augusta may be the focal point for golf fans traveling to the C.S.R.A., surrounding areas also have events and attractions for visitors. A prime example is Columbia County, where the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) kicks off Masters Week events. The first practice round is today, April 2, at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans. It moves to the Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC) for the final round on April fifth. “The foot traffic is a little bit smaller than obviously it is at the Augusta National with there

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 1, 2025 No Comments
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