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Augusta is the South's most underrated value stop for serious golfers, 5 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, flying into AGS, best played January through June and August through December.
The Masters pilgrimage destination, but the real draw is Forest Hills (Donald Ross, 1926) and the newly reopened 'Patch'. Augusta Municipal, redesigned by Tom Fazio and Beau Welling with a Tiger Woods short course, reopened April 2026.
What are the top golf courses in Augusta?
4 courses
Augusta has 4 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Forest Hills Golf Club, Augusta Municipal Golf Course ('The Patch'), and Goshen Plantation Golf Club. Forest Hills Golf Club is nationally ranked, a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Forest Hills Golf Club
Donald Ross (1926)
$Augusta Municipal Golf Course ('The Patch')
Original 1928, Tom Fazio & Beau Welling full redesign (reopened April 15, 2026), TGR Design 9-hole short course
$Goshen Plantation Golf Club
$$Aiken Golf Club
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How much does a 3-round Augusta golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Augusta runs about $995 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Augusta and how do I get there?
Augusta sits in Georgia. The closest major airport is Augusta (AGS), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into AGS, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Augusta?
The strongest months for golf in Augusta are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Augusta averages a 57°F high in January and a 92°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Augusta data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.