The area s hundreds of restaurants range from fine to casual dining, featuring everything from ethnic specialties to burgers. Augusta is within an easy three-hour drive of Atlanta, the University of Georgia, the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains. The sporting life is ubiquitous throughout Augusta, whether you consider yourself an athlete or spectator. The city is home to professional baseball and ice hockey teams. The city annually hosts the Augusta Futurity, the largest cutting-horse futurity in the eastern United States.
Nearby communities host polo tournaments and other equestrian events.
Augusta is world-renowned as the home of the Masters Golf Tournament. The tournament coincides with the full bloom of thousands of brightly colored azaleas, dogwoods and other beautiful foliage. And if your invitation to play in the Masters gets lost in the mail, Augusta has 11 other golf courses nearby. Augusta is a leading health care center of the Southeast and has a rapidly developing and diversified industrial base. The area s nine hospitals serve the Southeast and beyond.