A convenient alternative is the Columbia, S.C., airport, which is an hour away from Augusta via Interstate 20.
Augusta is located on the Savannah River, which forms the border between South Carolina and Georgia. Augusta is about 2 hours, 45 minutes away by car from the two popular coastal resorts of Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C. Atlanta is also about 2 1/2 hours by car, and the town of Aiken, S.C. is 30 minutes away.
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Dr. Melissa C. Stöppler is a resident of Augusta, Ga., and was formerly the About.com Stress Management Guide. One of the ways Melissa manages her own stress is by leaving town during Masters week.
