5 Amazing places to dine while at The Masters

Posted on April 23, 2019

A trip to The Masters, whether business or personal, is a wondrous opportunity to witness world-class golf at one of the most exclusive golf clubs in America.

But man cannot live on golf alone.  

The quality of your cuisine can make or break the overall experience of your excursion. Before reveling in the glorious spectacle that is The Masters, you should consider the culinary needs of you and your guests.

Allow Major Sports Augusta, your trusted travel provider, to take you on a tour of a few of the fantastic dining delights available to you.

Here are 5 Amazing places to consider dining while at The Masters.

T Bonz Steakhouse of Augusta -2856 Washington Rd, Augusta

Let’s be honest, if there is one thing that sings the sweet song of savory success and meaty indulgence, it’s a thick, juicy, steak. And if you crave a prime cut of beef heaven, T Bonz should be your only destination. All meats cut fresh in-house and made daily, their wings, ribs, chicken, and seafood are second-to-none. Voted the best steak in Augusta, T Bonz is a place you simply can’t miss.

Frog Hollow Tavern - 1282 Broad St, Augusta, GA

No list of Augusta dining destinations would be complete without this unrivaled gem. Frog Hollow Tavern is renowned throughout the Southeast for its exquisitely prepared regional fare. Seafood dishes made with care and elegance that spring from the plate and leave an indelible mark on your soul. Do not leave without trying the silk-white dayboat grouper.

Luigi’s - 590 Broad St, Augusta, GA

If you crave authentic Italian cuisine, you do yourself an unforgivable disservice if you don’t dine at Luigi’s. Established in 1949, it stands as Augusta’s oldest family-owned restaurant.  Classic Italian and Greek dishes made in the tradition of the old world, each bite transports back to a more simple time where quality mattered.

Craft & Vine - 1204 Broad St B, Augusta, GA

So you’re in the mood for wine, spirits, and small plate fare. A quick trip to Craft & Vine can fill that need in sublime fashion. Stop in for their endless selection of local brews, wines, and cocktails as you devour one of their mouthwatering Angus burgers.

Boll Weevil Café and Sweetery - 10 James Brown Blvd, Augusta, GA

Your sweet tooth must be satisfied. No place can do it better than this unassuming bakery nestled in a former cotton warehouse. With over 30 fresh, homemade baked delights spanning the spectrum of sweet satiation, Boll Weevil Café will leave you in a state of sugar-induced euphoria.

Where ever you choose to dine once you arrive in Augusta, make certain to pick the right travel partner to get you there.

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The Masters - An Effective Strategy To Win Business

Posted on March 29, 2019

Simply put, besides the Masters Golf Tournament being the most coveted Golf Championship in the world, the event also provides the ideal opportunity for networking and business relations. At its core, successful business relations have always come down to a few basic principles:

  • Competency from leadership
  • Resource acquisition and management
  • Effective planning and implementation
  • Professional relationships

Of all of these pillars of success, professional relationships are the hardest to achieve and maintain because they rely on factors that are not always within your control.

Winning business from competitors and becoming a high-profile leader within your industry must be an integral part of your business plan.

Professional relationships with sales teams, marketing, exclusive clientele, and even employees, must be nurtured and maintained daily to achieve these goal. Finding effective ways of maximizing ROI to encourage the growth and profitability of these dynamics requires creative resource management and imaginative policies.

Devising activities and events geared to expand and improve brand/company loyalty while extending your company’s imprint into your market is essential in increasing market share and revenue.

Whether you’re considering incentive programs for your employees and sales staff, or looking to create value for your top-tiered clientele, the overwhelming advantages of a well-funded, expertly planned Travel Incentive Program cannot be overstated.

Working with a trusted travel partner to incorporate a major sporting event destination component into your incentive program can pay dividends beyond your imagination.  

There are few destination sporting events that resonate with more prestige and influence than the annual Masters Golf Tournament!

One of only four annual major championships, the Masters is the ultimate destination event for:

  • Generating new business and sales leads
  • Team and morale building to increase productivity and employee satisfaction
  • Networking
  • Impressing premiere, high-level partners and clients
  • Launching new products or introducing new services

Using the Masters to create opportunities and improve professional relationships is just good business. Getting to the Masters requires a trusted travel partner who will identify your particular needs and customize a package that guarantees a positive ROI.

Major Sports Augusta is that trusted partner for your destination event planning needs!

Whether you're in need of premium seating or a full turnkey travel package inclusive of event tickets, premier hospitality and party-event access, residential accommodations and customized private transportation, Major Sports Augusta is determined to provide you with a cost effective plan.

At its core, business is about relationships.  The Masters, as an instrument to improve business relations, only works when its inclusion and utilization involves seamless integration into your incentive program.

Trust Major Sports Augusta to be your guide to the Masters.

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The Masters - History of the Legendary Green Jacket

Posted on March 25, 2019

There are few articles of clothing more iconic, more synonymous with golf excellence, or more prestigious than the Legendary Green Jacket awarded each year to the winner of world-renowned US Masters Golf tournament.

The tradition of this celebrated & renowned "wearable" trophy is as rich and as fabled as the jacket itself.

Originally inspired by coats worn by the Royal Liverpool club members to indicate their rank and status; golf champion & co-founder of the Augusta National Golf Club Bobby Jones saw this and brought the idea to co-founder & Chairman Clifford Roberts. Liking the idea, usage of the jackets was implemented in 1937 as a means by which to distinguish the Augusta National club members from the event attendees.

The idea was to provide an easily recognizable way for the public to locate assistance when needed.

The first green jacket was not presented to the winner until 1949 when Sam Snead triumphed and subsequently it was then retroactively awarded to previous winners and has remained a right of passage ever since. Only to be adorned by either members of Augusta National or winners of the Masters.

A simple 3-button, single-breasted, central-single vented, tropical-weighted wool blazer, gleaming brass buttons featuring PGA golf logo and the Masters patch on the breast-pcket; this elegant jacket is potentially the most famous articles of golf attire in the world.

The earliest jackets were manufactured by Brooks Uniform Company in New York. Then in 1967 (following complaints from club members that the jackets were too heavy and warm to wear under the Georgia sun) tailoring of the garments were taken over by Hamilton Tailoring Co. of Cincinnati.

The material, a hue of rye green originally named Pantone 342 and later dubbed “Masters Green", is now produced in Dublin by Forstmann Co. mill in central Georgia.

The proud antiquity of this seminal embodiment of golf greatness is presented annually to the shoulders by the prior years winner of the Masters to the newest member of this exclusive brotherhood.

The current winner of the Masters is the only person permitted to remove his jacket from club grounds and is only allowed to do so for the year following their victory, after which the coat is to be returned and only worn on club grounds.

A few have spotted recent Tournament winners sporting thier jacket prior to leaving Augusta in moments such as the 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed at in the Chick-fil-a drive through, or perhaps catching 2010 winner Phil Mickelson in the Krispy Kreme drive through post win.  Odds are you'll likely never see one of these venerable pieces of golf preeminence out in public.

But the easiest opportunity for you to see one of these legendary green jackets up close and personal is to attend the Masters yourself.  Allow Major Sports Augusta to get you there!

The best way to visit the Masters is with the help of a trusted travel provider. Just as the green jacket is the gold standard of golf prestige, Major Sports Augusta is the gold standard of sport event travel providers.

Their custom travel packages are inclusive of everything necessary to enjoy such a world-class event to include:

  • Guaranteed Event Access 
  • Daily hospitality
  • Hotel accommodations or Private Rental Properties 
  • Ground transportation
  • Golf tee times at premium private clubs
  • Private catered dinners within your rental property

The expert travel staff will be happy to discuss the options available that will best suit your event needs.

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Why I Chose Major Sports Augusta As My Travel Provider For The Masters

Posted on February 26, 2019

If you're planning on visiting Augusta and attending the Masters Golf Tournament, nothing less than a memorable experience is what you expect!

A methodically planned, expertly executed, and thoughtfully individualized experience that forever sets the standard for all events that follow.

Major Sports Augusta specializes in the Masters experience!

Whether your purpose for attending is for personal enjoyment; or as a reward that incentivized your employees; or as a means to entertain & impress your high value clientele; the moment you decide to make The Masters your destination event, the only smart choice for planning is...

The Major Sports Augusta way!

Selecting the right travel provider is more than just planning the trip itself; it’s about placing your faith and trust in a partner who will scrutinize every detail, answer every question or concern, and anticipate every reasonable need.  And it goes without mentioning full delivery of each component of your event.

It all begins with a conversation. Major Sports Augusta prides itself on establishing a personal connection and commitment to the specific goal of your trip to the Masters.

To that end, each trip we plan is an individualized experience, meticulously designed around your expectations, budget, and needs.

Major Sports Augusta will gladly coordinate planning if your trip is a solo excursion requiring access for a singular individual but the heart of their services focuses on turnkey travel packages inclusive of premium event access, executive accommodations, entertainment, dining arrangements, and private transportation.  Complete travel development and management services under a single roof!

The prestige and scope of the Masters requires a specialized understanding of more than just the event itself. Your travel partner must have a deep relationship with the Augusta, GA area to ensure it is an experience unlike any other!  Major Sports Augusta hits that mark as they are Augusta based and have the local connections to develop a well rounded travel experience!  They are the most direct source for attending this world-class event!

How and why you choose your travel provider for the Masters can ultimately be the determining factor on whether you had just a trip or you had an experience. For many, a trip is sufficient.  For the exceptional, nothing less than an experience will do!

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Have You Thought About A Trip To The Masters For Your Incentive Program?

Posted on February 11, 2019

Business is growing and changing at an increasingly faster rate. The force moving the world forward in leaps and bounds in today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape isn’t technology or globalization.

It’s the ability to motivate people to accomplish the impossible on a daily basis through reward and appreciation.

It’s convincing potential clientele that partnering with you provides them with a decisive advantage that sets you apart from your competitors.

It’s providing your sales staff with purpose and reason to increase sales productivity and outpace projected revenue.

Motivation is the secret sauce attracting the best employees and inspiring employee loyalty, driving record sales, and drawing in top-tiered clientele. Something that provides a unique experience that shows them how much you value their service or business, while simultaneously demonstrates your commitment to excellence and dedication to first-class treatment of your staff.

Identifying an incentive program that accomplishes all of this while assuring a positive ROI would seem to be next-to-impossible… but it’s not.

Money is great.  Gifts have their place.  But if you want something that truly moves the needle, you need to provide an incentive that exceeds expectations while providing an experience that sets you apart.   

Sports Travel incentives are the only answer!

The right event travel incentive can be exactly what you’re looking for as it provides a chance for you to show your employees & clients why the working relationship you have formed is their best option.

So now that you’ve figured out the best type of incentive programs, it’s time to pick a destination.

In terms of beauty, tradition, scale, and gravitas… there is no sporting event that rivals the majesty of the Masters Golf Tournament!

The Masters is one of the most prestigious and exclusive annual sporting events in the world. Making this the travel incentive destination for your company sends a loud and clear message to your valued employees, top-performing sales or marketing staff, and your top-tiered clientele that their relationship with you can reward them in ways that puts you in a class unto yourself.

Making the Masters a central aspect of your travel incentive program places you in rarefied air.

And simply put, there is no travel partner can get you there like Major Sports Augusta!

Making Major Sports Augusta your travel partner guarantees that your trip will be one in which every aspect of your comfort and satisfaction is the highest priority.

From premium seating, hotel accommodations, private estate rental properties, customized travel logistics and individualized trip itineraries; Major Sports Augusta provides the ultimate planning & management services necessary to experience this world-class event!

In today’s fast-paced business world, motivation is king.

The right incentive can motivate people to move mountains.

The Masters is that incentive and Major Sports Augusta is the travel partner that can bring it all together for you.

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