Major Tournaments Add about $1 Billion in Economic Impact to Host Cities
The Augusta area’s hospitality industry considers Masters Week a 13th month in terms of revenue received.
The Augusta area’s hospitality industry considers Masters Week a 13th month in terms of revenue received.
Golf courses in the Augusta, Georgia, area have two seasons: Masters Week and the other 51 weeks of the year. This is how major tournaments propel golf rounds and revenues around the country.
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