Considered one of the United States' premiere golf destinations, The Ritz-Carlton Lodge on Lake Oconee sets a shimmering backdrop for your Masters Golf Tournament experience. Enjoy all the comforts of our golf resort just sixty-five minutes from Augusta National. Our Masters hotel offers the chance to:
Stay
Guestrooms and Suites, Private Cottages and exclusive Club Level hotel accommodations are available.
Play
- 99 holes of championship golf
- 26,000 square feet Mobil Four-Star-rated Spa
- Fishing, boating, canoeing and kayaking on Lake Oconee
- Five on-site restaurants and 24-hour room service
- Indoor lap pool and outdoor lakefront resort pool
- Hiking, jogging and nature trails
- Equestrian activities
- Sporting clays at Lake Oconee Gun Club
Consider us your 19th hole…
Days and nights at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge during Masters Week offer a long list of activities and events.
Highlights from 2009
- Masters of Arts Dinner - a one-of-a-kind, intimate evening featuring very special guests golf club designer Scotty Cameron, wine artist Thomas Arvid and Far Niente Winery Vice President Larry McGuire and including a gourmet wine dinner. Wednesday, 7 to 10 p.m. $235 per person.
- Charlie King Golf Clinic - GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher and Reynolds Director of Golf Instruction Charlie King will demonstrate the principles of his new e-book The New Rules of Golf Instruction at a special Masters Week clinic at The Reynolds Golf Academy. The New Rules is a quantum shift in instruction and puts the power to improve in the golfer’s hands. This clinic will change your golf game! Wednesday April 8, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. $50 per person.
- Stars & Cigars – Hemingway would have enjoyed this evening of cigar-smoking and star-gazing. Relax by the Lodge campfire and recount the day’s accomplishments while enjoying the rich taste and aroma of a truly great cigar. Look to the stars through one of the state-of-the-art astronomical telescopes. With no glow from city lights, Lake Oconee is home to some of the most spectacular stargazing anywhere. Thursday & Friday, 8 to 10 p.m.
- Fond Farewell Cocktail Party in the Lobby Lounge – After dinner, head to the comfortable Lobby Lounge for a special evening hosted by Absolut Vodka and featuring specialty martinis and cocktails and live musical entertainment. Saturday, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
- Gaby’s Sports Bar - Follow all the Masters action at Gaby’s by the Lake, offering live coverage and replays on five high-definition televisions. Gaby’s is your Masters party headquarters with happy hour specials from 4 to 6 p.m. every day.
- Gentlemen’s Lounge-like game room with blackjack table, craps, poker and Wii for your complimentary enjoyment.
2010 Tournament Information
Monday, April 5 - Tuesday, April 6
Practice Rounds
Gates open 8 a.m.; Close approximately 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 7
Practice Round/ Par 3 Contest
Gates open 8 a.m.; Close approximately 6:30 p.m.; Par 3 course 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 8
Competitive Round
Gates open 8 a.m.; Close 30 minutes after play
Friday, April 9
Competitive Round
Gates open 8 a.m.; Close 30 minutes after play
Saturday, April 10
Competitive Round
Gates open 8 a.m.; Close 30 minutes after play
Sunday, April 11
Final Competitive Round
Gates open 8 a.m.; Close 30 minutes after Presentation Ceremony
Future Tournament Dates
The final round of the Masters each year is scheduled the second Sunday in April. Tentative future dates for upcoming Tournaments are:
2010 April 5-11
2011 April 4-10
2012 April 2-8
2013 April 8-14
2014 April 7-13