AUGUSTA: How RUN DOWN Is The City Where Golf's Biggest Tournament Is Played? What We REALLY Saw
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- We visit Augusta, Georgia. Home of professional golf's biggest and most prestigious tournament, "The Masters".
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As someone born and raised in Augusta, its quite odd to see someone pass by and marvel at sights ive been seeing my whole life. Glad you enjoyed it!
That’s what I said 😂
This is where I live currently. Been here for 4 years now. I enjoy living here. It's very conveniently located about 1 hour to Columbia, SC, 2 hours from Atlanta and Savannah, 2.5 hours from Charlotte, Greenville and Charleston, as well as to both mountains and beaches, and 3.5 hours from Myrtle Beach and Jacksonville, FL. Augusta offers most of what you need from a major metro area, without all the traffic, and much more affordably.
Fantastic! U are truly in an ideal location....I grew up in a simular location & grateful I did!
Hope you don't get Leukemia.
Yeah, seems like a great location and very nice city!
*AUG STAND UP*
@@fastsetinthewest ?
I love Augusta!! Lots of things to do and places to go! Great restaurants and places to shop!❤
Enjoy your videos, always wanted to travel more, your helping me enjoy America thru your lens, like all the facts you give!
Thank you, Paul!
Although not worth mentioning by you, I am a lifelong resident of the Augusta area and this is also the home of the Prestigeous Sacred Heart Church. It is widely known for it's beautiful architecture.
Well, Sacred Heart Cultural Center now- it's been desanctified for many years, but it really is a marvel, both inside and out.
The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church is also excellent and has an interesting history. The altars were made in the North and then had to be smuggled past the Union blockade during the Civil War.
@@jackburch3662 You mean the Church with the homeless camp across the street under the bridge?
Born and raised and still live in Augusta.
We never locked our doors and felt safe at night. But like most places in the US that’s not a good idea now.
We are becoming a sprawl now a days. With the Army Base, the Medical College of Ga, the Dental college of Ga, two nuclear plants near by and Augusta University, Augusta draws people from all over. There are many beautiful places in Augusta as well as dingy rundown areas just like every city. It’s not a bad place to live. We are close to the ocean and the mountains. In 2 to 5 hours you can be either sitting on the beach or tubing down a mountain creek.
Famous Opera singer Jessye Norman was also from here. She went to Lucy Laney High School with my dad.
There is a performing arts center and an amphitheater named after here as well.
My mom also reminded me and I don't know how I could forget, NFL football player Emerson Boozer was from here also. He and my dad's team won the 1962 state championship for black highschools.
My late father and I didn't see eye to eye on much but we bonded on watching gulf. Eversince I was Lil we watched it all the time. Sure miss him
One of the best channels on TH-cam. Love your leisurely & informative vibe. This is what old network TV could never provide, a pleasant guided tour and snapshot of America. I predict your views will continue to grow for many years to come on each episode.
Wow, thank you for the great comment, Kyle. You made my day. :)
Augusta was laid out by Oglethorpe. It was founded after Savannah. Augusta was the second largest cotton port next to Memphis.
Oglethorpe founded Augusta where it is because that was as far as the Savanna River was navigable. Just north, the river is shallow with lots of rock just below the surface. It is easy to see this from the I-20 bridge over the river.
Born & raised in Augusta, Ga. Many fond & happy memories. Hope Augusta continues to improve their city.
My Mom moved to Augusta in the early 70s. My Grandparents lived here as my Grandfather did commercial construction and was part of building Ft Gordon. I moved here in 1982, lived with my Mom and her husband to attend Augusta College, now Augusta University. The classrooms at the time were former barracks. The Deans residence and admin building sat in front of a huge garden courtyard. walled in with brick wall that had rifle slits in the wall. I lived there 14 years but visit often when I visit Mom. I put myself through college working in many non franchise restaurants, The Green Jacket Restaurants in Daniel Village and Washington Rd. Goldsmiths on Broad St., Marlowes off Washington Rd. The Continental Rest Supper Club)at the hotel just across the entrance of the Augusta airport. Lots of great memories and it still feels like home. I always thought of it as a small city or big town. Love watching this video, I feel like I could share so much more with our tour guide here. I miss Fat Mans Forrest. I still have a Christmas tree from there that I got 1/2 off in July. I wrote a marketing paper on Fatmans.
About the only way you can the Augusta National is if you fly over. I drive by the course almost everyday and unless you work for the National you will never be able to see the course. It's even super hard to get tickets, unless you know someone who gets tickets. A lot of people rent out their houses for the week and go on vacation since spring break is that week for schools.
You can go into a cemetery right next door and you can see the course
The water tower, where you were going to make a left hand turn, marks the location of the old Berkman's Road / Washington Rd intersection. The road ran parallel to the course since its founding. There was always a parking issue during the Master's Tournament. The National was able to finally buy out all of the homes along there, remove them, & turn the entire area into free parking for the patrons. Berkman's Rd was relocated several blocks to the west. It ties back in to the original location just south of the course. You were right in the fact that you were not going to get in to take in the sights. You would have to be the guest of a member.
No wonder I was confused by the video - I expected Berkmans to be by the water tower. Used to live off Berkmans just past the bottom of the hill.
Augusta USED to have The Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity every January in the James Brown Arena, but when the RONA hit, they moved it to Perry Ga. This event payed $millions and brought in people from all over the US.
I went a few times
The interior of the Miller Theater is stunning! It has been completely restored to it's original 1940's decor.
I used to live just south of Augusta. Lived there because of my husband's job for 3 years. I enjoyed it, but the summers are sweltering.
You have Augusta's geography in the bowl of the Sandhills to thank for that.
Please do Macon, GA! Since you like to start at rivers, you could start at the Otis Redding monument on the Ocmulgee River, which is at one edge of the downtown area.
It's on the list!
Good to see Nicole is feeling better. Augusta is about 2 hours from me here in SC. I pass though when I go see my mom in GA. It's a nice town. Lots of hospitals Including the Augusta burn center The Va Hospital and the medical college of GA. Look forward to the SC videos!
It is a nice town. Most of it is quite beautiful.
I have been looking forward to this! It’s fantastic. Downtown is so gorgeous.. and the river. I learned so many interesting things. The Presbyterian Church is beautiful. I am going to have to get seafood for lunch. Both of yours looked delicious. The tee shirt is precious. I’m happy to see Nicole, too! Some people just make me feel good. That’s you two. I’m ready to see South Carolina next. My son went to boot camp there. It’s as he and I are riding with you! Thank you both so much!!
Awesome!! :)
Thanks for visiting our city! Just watched this after it was recommended by TH-cam and now I've subscribed. Awesome content!
Awesome! Thank you!
thank you for all those super interesting videos and narrations!
Very good educational information and scenery videos 👌thanksa lot😅
Another terrific video about your adventures sir. Take care and be safe. See you on your next video 📹.
Thanks, you too!
@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip is there somewhere I can watch your d video's when you comically read news?
Thank you for showing off our little city/big town. I was a little apprehensive at first because of the title but I believe you did an awesome job of fairly showcasing Augusta.
Lord Spoda, I live in Augusta Georgia. The Miller Theatre was just renovated about 3 years ago and those abandoned houses, the city is doing something about it
hopefully not just bulldozing them.... the little wooden houses have character and a charm that new homes
can't match.... while the suburbs grow the older neighborhoods with a sense of place just rot....
2:18. I am a virtuoso Kazoo and Accordion Player and I have performed at that Amphitheater many times during the 1990's and into the early 2000's. I mainly played Jazz and Blues, but gradually started to play more Rock & Roll.
Really cool to see a video on my home town! I grew up in Augusta! Back in the 70's and 80's when I was there, it was a much smaller town. I used to ride my bicycle to Daniel Field Airport and watch the planes tak off and land. They would let us come up and hang out in the control tower for as long as we wanted to stay. Miss those days. Augusta is a great place.
I used to live there, too, back in the 60’s. Went to the Episcopal Day School when it was an old house (with the kindergarten and lower grades in another, newer building behind it). Also went to St. Paul’s Church…way before the river walk we used to play on the hill behind the church after services while the grownups chatted. We moved to NY in 1969.
Augusta WAS great.
Not so much now sadly. But I believe this to be true for many cities.
@@lynnhoffmann247 EDS has grown so much. My landlord actually sold a big chunk of his land so the church could build this massive football stadium. And it's like, state of the art. It's beautiful.
Checking out your video of Augusta,ga I used to live and work in Augusta,a disc jockey for James Brown Radio , station ,WRDW 1480 am , on Eisenhower road , from 1974 to 1976, love the city, my daughter lives There, being a disc jockey and working for Mr. Brown was cool, I could tell you some stories.I visit there as often as I can, last visit 12 /24 / 23 my Birthday, plan to visit in August my daughter birthday , safe travels, Joe & Nic
Alright, after watching your video and reading the comments. I'll be heading out there to explore. Thank you sir and comment section for the recommendation.
You definitely should and when you do be sure to visit both counties...there's Richmond and Columbia County.
I was born in Augusta and lived there until I was about 10. This brought back a lot of memories especially the river walk. A few years after moving to Atlanta I was fortunate enough to go to the masters after my dad's coworker hooked him up with some passes.
Luv seeing Nic on tour with you Jo. I agree with her, big difference betw tagging/slop graffiti & murals. You guys are so fortunate to be doing this travelling while young. Blessings be yours. Thx guys.
Great video. I don't live there anymore, but Augusta is my home town and thank you for showing it's real charm. It's a great city with so much potential!
I agree.
I'm from Augusta and I never new why commissioner's don't say or do anything about all the run down and abandon properties, it's depressing but glad you showed them 😎
that new mayor definitely on the way to fixing them problems but again augusta starting to become over crowded lol
Masters time in the Spring is the best time to visit Augusta. Blooming azaleas, dogwood trees, red bud trees, etc. It is a place of absolute beauty.
Absolutely 💯
There was a great controversy by South Carolina on building the first bridge. They wanted the cotton from Carolina to go to Charleston instead of Savannah. After the RR bridge was built, it opened the door for cotton to be shipped to Savannah then to mills in New England and England.
I grew up in Augusta from 1973 - 2016. Where you're at used to be a park covered with over growth until project Riverwalk. I know both sides Augusta/N. Augusta like the back of my hands. There is a reason why it will always be called dis-gusta.
You actually missed the entrance to the Augusta National. The light you were at is the old abandoned Berckman’s road which runs down the side of the property. The main entrance is actually a couple of hundred yards back up Washington Road.
I grew up in Augusta & lived there until I married & moved away. What a thoroughly enjoyable trip down Memory Lane with your video! BTW I attended a James Brown concert at the Bell Auditorium back in the 1960s. Fantastic Mr. Brown!
Thanks!
One of my favorite authors is Dan Jenkins, a writer of hilarious sports "fiction". In the novel "You Gotta Play Hurt", he describes a year's worth of coverage as a sports writer, of major sports events. One of those events, of course, is the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta. The satire is blistering, and right on point.
I moved from Tennessee, to Augusta when the River walk opened my husband took my daughter she was five years old and my visiting friends to see the River walk. My daughter got bit by a snake thereat the River in 1987 or 88. She was taken to the University hospital were she was allergic to the antidote shot. Her leg swelled up all the way to here hip. The doctor said nothing more they could do, but she told the dr. God will heal me. She missed the two weeks of starting kindergarten was disappointed but we enjoyed Augusta moved back to Tennessee after 17 years, there we lived on the South side of Augusta. There were many homes near the two hospital that need desperate work are demolished. Went back to visit our area 2007 was disappointed .Love you Augusta 🙏
It’s a shame you came here during the winter. It gets hot towards late spring and summer but the foliage being green seriously improves the livelihood of the area.
Good day to you and yours. As always love traveling with you. Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲.
Thank you, Sheron. :)
Frank Yerby, famous author, and Jersey Norman, famous opera singer were also born here. We love Augusta.
Gorgeous downtown and churches . Always happy to see Nic with you - from a Philly girl myself
I've been here since 92. That is the riverwalk which alot people don't know it's actually a levy keeping the Savannah river from overflowing into the city. Something similar to New Orleans. There are pictures along the walk way showing the floods that took place years ago.
Thanks you for the trip home without leaving my sofa in WV.
Nice video. I have strong family roots in AGS. Both parents born and raised. Graduated high school. Mom retired and lives in AGS. You stayed pretty much in downtown, but there are beautiful places all throughout Richmond County. Safe travels!!!!
Born and raised here with many generations before me. If you ever get back downtown, check out Sacred Heart(former Catholic church, now cultural center) and also Hildebrandt’s grocery. It’s my family’s store and has been open in the same location since 1869! It’s no longer a grocery, but the German sandwich shop in the back is an Augusta tradition.
If you leave downtown and head straight up Walton Way, you’ll see all the beautiful old turn of the century mansions.
I enjoy your videos and it was fun cool to see my own town featured. 😊
From Augusta ga nice to see you there haven't been home in 8 years or longer. So much history I have there!
I am from Augusta although not living there now. The changes I’ve seen in the last 50 years (I am almost 57) have been both enterprising and heartbreaking. I grew up on the south side of Richmond County. It’s not what it once was. Growth has moved west into Columbia a and McDuffie counties. Even Lincoln County, where my dad’s family is from, has not changed much but Richmond County, especially the south side, just breaks my heart whenever I go visit my family.
Even the RiverWalk isn’t the same. I would not go there at night. It was gorgeous when it was first built. Had several dates with my then boyfriend strolling along. 😢
They used to hold concerts at the amphitheater.
Ft Gordon is now Ft Eisenhower. Butterfly McQueen lived and died here.
Broad Street was the “happening” place before the Regency and Augusta Malls were built. Augusta Mall still in operation. Regency Mall closed years ago and has been left desolate. Wish you could have seen it back in the day.
You should look up the legend of the Haunted Pillar. Right off of Broad Street. I think it was finally destroyed but there are stories…… 😊
Always a joy to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day!
If you get a chance, go back to visit during Masters Week. The city turns into an oasis of massive and brilliant azalea blooms. Always amazed me how they make those things bloom on command. They clean the city as if the King, Queen, Pope, President and any other dignitaries are coming to visit! LOL I went to school in Augusta and lived there for several years - many, many, many years ago - and rather regret leaving.
They’re frozen and then brought out ;) same for the course. Lived here my whole life and have no plans of leaving. This is home.
Not sure what you mean by "frozen". I'm from Augusta, too, and very familiar with the course and the city. City is kinda scummy 11 months of the year.
@@susanb.3363 they keep them all in freezers then put them out when they’re needed.
@@SpwnDragn Well, that's a silly response but if you believe it...
@@susanb.3363 ok well I’m glad you don’t but it’s the truth. Been here 47 years and my family way longer than that, you’re not “from here” you went to school here and lived here for “several” years you said. My Family IS from here, my grandfather was the treasurer of Augusta, helped build numerous buildings here including the Augusta Library, we also had one of the first feed and seed stores in Augusta and it still stands to this day.
Thank you again!
Looks like a beautiful place...and I could dig that platter you ordered. 😋
Lived in Augusta in he late 60s across from St Mary's on the hill. Did go to the Augusta Master ot was awesome. Worked at style a rama beauty salon. Augusta has wonderful people.
Some small towns and cities choose not too. I lived in Alabama and a lot of houses are just rotting away with no one wanting to either rebuild them or tear them down. What sadder is they'll trail visitors and drive through tourist to avoid areas like that only to the "beautiful part" of towns and cities.
Living in America.. 🎤🕺🎶
It nice to see you touring my home town I was born in Augusta in the city of Statesboro I haven’t been there in years, it’s also sad to see the state of some of the houses, I also want to thank you as I learned a few new things I didn’t know about Augusta
U mean you were borned in Georgia in city of Statesboro......
@@Gh0zT-777 yeah I lived there in my younger years
Not to be so intense but how were born in Augusta but you mention that Statesboro those are two different cities in Ga what I say this is that I live in Savannah and I travel both Cities from time too time … just a question not understanding your comment
@@sharonfields5962 we officially lived and had our house in Augusta I was only born in a Statesboro hospital
You did us proud. Thanks for a candid video.
Thank you, Sheila. :)
You guys are too cute eating dinner and making jokes.😊 Food looks delicious. Stay safe.
The river was like glass. I love to see so many house styles that remind me of how my town used to be in the 70s. My block is so much different today than it was back then, working class people too, now not so much. Rundown time capsules, fascinating and sad.
I was raised in Augusta. On Saturdays I would take the bus to downtown and go to the Imperial Theater. In the morning it was kids day, take your Pepsi or Coke bottle caps to get in.
A very small building beside the Imperial was Snappys Hamburgers, the forerunner of Krystal. In those days a 10 year old could ride the bus with no fear.
I loved Snappys Hambugers.
The Pepsi- Kelly buddy club, rode our bikes over from North Augusta on Saturday morning. Good times!
This is a beautiful town, Augusta, Georgia and thanks for sharing. Really enjoying watching your videos and thank you, great job!
Thank you very much!
Such a lovely town! I could be happy there. Thanks for finding cats. LOL ooooh, a toilet with a view from the front porch. hahahaha Atta girl, Nicole! Tell it like it is! That was ugly!! and you were impressive reading that number! Thanks for the video!
Been waiting for this one. Excited to see it posted. Great video. Never been to August but been to savanna. Augusta beautiful little city. Sad about the abandoned homes. Love traveling with you all . So glad to see Nicole is back and feeling much better. God bless and safe travels.
Thank you, Mary!!
As always great video!!! I was shocked seeing all the empty abandoned places!! Good to see NICOLE!!! Been a while!!! Hi!! Anyways still enjoying all you do!!! Both of you!!! But you are making me VERY HUNGRY!!! 😅😅
12:20 ❤😄 From a British guy -Enjoy the journey. Enjoy the memories. Keep on sharing them with us & stay safe. 👍
Thanks!! :)
I was stationed at Ft Gordin back in 71 and it was a nice looking, growing place. Clean back then for sure.
By the river walk down by all the boats, there's a trail that goes way on past that, and there's an abandoned train station out there that's pretty cool to see
It is AWESOME to watch how fast your channel is growing. Congratulations. Keep up the great work. 😃 We watch every video. #swervygang Ken and Vanessa.
Augusta does have its bad neighborhoods as well as upscale ones and downtown comes and goes as far as progressing and regressing depending on who is in power in Richmond County. However, it's still a great place to live. The suburbs - Evans and Grovetown in Columbia County - are constantly growing and don't have the crime rate that Augusta has. Very interesting video, thank you for showing the rest of the nation our great city.
Very informative. I like also how you shared eating, the local vibes, seafood, drinks and nice to be along the journey with you and your wife. I didn’t realize all those people are from Augusta… that old building that’s for sale, would be a beautiful condo place, several condos.
I was glad that you told the denominations of the Church's. The South has some beautiful Churches. Especially in S C.
I love all the great architecture of the old days, too bad it is a lost art and the modern look has taken its place.
James Brown is from Augusta and the oldest high school in the nation is there as well... Richmond Academy
Savannah native truly enjoyed your video often travel to Augusta to visit family 👍
I went to the seafood restaurant you went to today for lunch. Had the fried pickles. They were good. It was on the expensive side if anyone reads this and goes. The total for my lunch was $35. The whole lunch was great and quite tasty, though. Thank you for the review. I also saw the James Brown wall painting today. That was really cool to look at. Haven't seen the statue yet, though, in person.
The statue is close to the mural. :)
I really like the way you explain and explore places where people must go and live peacefully... I love USA
Your videos are quiet, interesting and informative. I enjoy watching them. Thank you for sharing. Blessings from Michigan
Not far from Augusta was the Augusta brick making company. The pits are now great fishing lakes.
Merry Brick?
The brick yards😊
I have lived in Augusta my whole life. It has grown a ton in the last 35 years. But I have never been able to see the golf course.
WOW!
A huge employer of the region was the Savannah River Plant, across the river & down stream in SC. They made plutonium for many years. Currently, for many years, they have been trying to clean up the location, now known as the Savannah River Site.
I was born and raised and still living in Augusta. I live in the neighborhood across the street from the Masters Golf tournament course. I love it here. It's a kinda big city with a small town feel. The downtown is slowly being revamped, Thankfully. Next time you're here, you need to go to Sconyers Bar-B-Q. IT'S in South Augusta. Best barbecue in the south.
Love the old buildings here
I just love your videos. They’re so soothing to watch.
We travel down I-20 a lot from ATL metro to see Grandkids in Charlotte and I've always loved all the rapids and rocks in the river where I-20 crosses it. I've also thought I should check out the walking trail along the Augusta canal which parallels that section of the river.....dug in hopes of being able to let boats navigate around the shoals area. I hear it's a popular place to canoe and kayak and fishing is supposed to be good in the shoal area of the river. BTW...I love your videos!!!
Thank you, Greg!!
You should definitely check out the trails along the river and the canal. Very much worth it.
The canal was dug to bring power to the mills that made cloth out of all the cotton around here.
The headwaters of the Augusta Canal is one of my favorite places to go.
The rapids are also beautiful.
Another fact about the Wilson house. Next door is the boyhood home of Supreme Court Justice Joseph Lamar. They were boyhood friends. Their side by side homes is unique in American history.
Woodrow Wilson was married in the Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah. I went to school there for a year and a half in the late 70s. One of my classrooms overlooked the future site of Forest Gump's bench in Chippewa Square.
The contrast you could see on either side of the road was crazy.
I was stationed at Ft. Gordon from 1976-78. Had some great times there. Augusta was a fine city then.
i lived in Augusta for almost 14 years Great memories Thers Good and bad in every place!!
Great video! I live here and you definitely won’t be able to get on masters grounds without being a guest of one of the Green Jackets AKA members. Or during tournament week you buy a ticket you can see it. Unless you work during that week and you can see some of the ins and outs of the tournament
Its cheaper to build new homes than renovate/tear down and rebuild. and there is no shortage of land in nearby towns where they can do so.
I needed me a little spoda today. Old school augusta. Thanks again
Thanks, UC!!
I am from here and the citizens of this town have complained and complained about the abandoned homes and the government does nothing. The government is a shambles and has been for decades.
Looks like the Riverwalk has been further developed.. I was stationed there at Ft Gordon.
It's come a really long way. Once upon a time, the only thing down there was just the Port Royal condos.
@@n7y8c7 that sounds about like 1995 lol
@@vannjunkin8041 Port Royal opened in 92 but Augusta wasn't rich enough for it then they changed it to Fort Discovery
Yes I'm from this area and I can definitely agree that Augusta Georgia has a lot of run-down units houses and lands. I believe Augusta and the CSRA and Burke County Georgia needs to preserve history houses that are falling apart in the woods Allied houses out here have a lot of history historic history to them but unfortunately the people who own the houses could be dead and or the family who owns the estate doesn't want to be bothered. There's a lot of houses out there that all you have to do is pay five thousand $6,000 and you can own it. Restore it back to their original condition Pinewood and also Cypresswood
Ive been living just across the river for the last 18 years. CSRA is a great place to live.
Have l8ved here since 2003. Is a really nice area. Like every town, has its not so nice areas, but so many nice place.
Everything some one does a video on augusta they always do downtown and Washington rd. Try coming out to Hephzibah, Martinez, Evans, places like that is a good representation of aigusta too
Looks like he primarily focuses on downtown areas so naming the video Downtown Augusta instead would have been more accurate particularly since he didn't show all of Augusta and the surrounding areas. There was lots missed in Laney Walker and the Bethlehem area where new homes and renovations are going on. Other than that...nice video with great sharing of Augusta's history.