Planning a trip to Augusta

Getting There

Augusta lies off I-20, the main route from Atlanta, on the west bank of the Savannah River.

Bush Field Airport (tel. 706/798-3236; http://ags.skyharbors.com) lies just a 15-minute drive from the center of Augusta. Fifty commercial flights wing their way into the airport daily. Connections are possible via Delta (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com) or US Airways (tel. 800/428-4322; www.usair.com) from both Atlanta and Charlotte.

Buses run by Greyhound (tel. 800/231-2222; www.greyhound.com) and Southeastern Stages (tel. 404/591-2750; www.southeasternstages.com) arrive downtown at the Southeastern Stage bus terminal, 1128 Greene St. (tel. 706-722-6411).

Visitor Information

The Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1450 Greene St. (tel. 800/726-0243 or 706/823-6600; www.augustaga.org), is open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm.

Special Events

It seems that half the world -- at least, the golfing half -- focuses on Augusta the first full week in April for the nationally televised Masters Golf Tournament, a tradition since 1934 and now the most prestigious golf tournament in the world. Hotel space is at a premium then, and prices for rooms soar to whatever the market will bear. Call tel. 706/667-6000 or go to www.masters.org for more information.