Photos: What Augusta (the town) looks like during Masters week
Augusta, Georgia, is home to Augusta National Golf Club, which of course is home to the Masters Tournament . The city of Augusta has about 200,000 residents but gets the attention of the world for seven days each April. The Washington Road exit off the I-20 freeway is when fans get their first sense of something amazing is near.
And that's the road that goes right in front of the main entrance to the club. Along the way is T Bonz, the famous steakhouse . Also frequently seen: ticket vendors, hawking secondary market access to the grounds, but beware: Augusta National Golf Club says it's the only official provider of tickets and it is certainly buyer beware.
One thing not along Washington Road anymore: the Hooters restaurant where John Daly would hang out during Masters week. That structure was demolished in November . If you've never been to the city or the tournament, here's a sampling of what things look like: This article originally appeared on Golfweek: What Augusta, Georgia looks like during the week of the Masters