When It Comes To Fun Cities – See Where Augusta Lands
When you think of fun cities, does Augusta come to mind? See where it lands on this recent list! The folks at WalletHub have come out with their annual list…
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(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)When you think of fun cities, does Augusta come to mind? See where it lands on this recent list!
The folks at WalletHub have come out with their annual list of “fun cities”. Augusta is on the list.
First, let’s take a moment to see how WalletHub came to their conclusions. The list gave a total score to cities, ranking them on their “entertainment and recreation”, “nightlife and parties”, “and cost of living, among 65 other key metrics that included “fitness centers per capita” to the “average business hours of breweries”.
When it came to entertainment, restaurants, bowling alleys, public beaches, hiking trails, shopping centers, and playground access all helped boost a city’s score. The average price of wine, food, and hotel rooms were all calculated. So, let’s see some of the results.
The “most fun city” in America is…
- Las Vegas
- Orlando comes in 2nd place
- Miami is 3rd
- Atlanta is 4th
Fun Cities - Augusta
Ok, how did we do? How did some of the cities in our region do?
There are 180 cities in the survey, Augusta…finished 126th. We’re more fun than Little Rock, Arkansas. But not quite as fun as Fort Wayne, Indiana.
As one who has lived here for more than 40 years, I would love to see the breakdown. What made us “fun”? What hurts us when it comes to fun?
Whenever there’s a list like this, I always wonder where Austin, Texas falls. You know they’re on the list. They’re ALWAYS on the list. They were on this one, coming in 7th.
Charleston, South Carolina was 29th on the list. For my money, one of the TOP 5 cities in the country.
Then, Chattanooga, Tennessee was 46th on the list. I haven’t spent much time in Chattanooga, but downtown is wonderful.
Charlotte is 51st on the list. Another one of those growing Southern urban cities that just seems to get better and better.
Columbia, SC came in 61st on the list.
Do you care who was at the bottom of the list? Well, the “least fun” cities in the Country are Oxnard, California, South Burlington, Vermont and Pearl City, Hawaii.
15 of the Cutest Photos from The Masters Par 3 Contest at Augusta National
We've said it before, and we'll say it again, the Masters Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club offers up the cutest - and basically the best - photos you'll see all weekend - and this year didn't disappoint.
It's one of the best traditions for Masters Week, when families of the golfers turn into caddies (and sometimes even players) for a fun-filled 9-hole mini tournament on the Par 3 course.
That means you've got adorable little ones running all over the place, and spouses and girlfriends making for some memorable moments.
The Contest itself ended with Tom Hoge taking the title at 6-under par. He had a hole-in-one on the 8th hole, and played well all around.
However, it should be noted that the Par 3 winner has never won the big Tournament in the same week. That "curse" makes it so many of the players end up with no official final score, as they let their loved ones take some of their shots for them.
That's what ends up helping make for some of the best photos. Here's a look at 15 of our favorite from the Par 3 Contest at the 2023 Masters Tournament that gets underway Thursday, at Augusta National Golf Club. Take a look.
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Danny Willett of England looks on with his sons Zachariah and Noah during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Jon Rahm of Spain and his wife, Kelley, and his children Eneko and Kepa, look on during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates a hole in one with Tom Kim of South Korea and Sam Burns of the United States during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Jason Day of Australia's wife Ellie Day walks with Oz Nilo Day during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Shane Lowry of Ireland looks on with Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Dustin Johnson of the United States wife, Paulina Gretzky, looks on during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Franklin Fleetwood and Iris Lowry run up the fairway during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Dustin Johnson of the United States wife, Paulina Gretzky, looks on during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Billy Horschel of the United States hugs his son Axel Brooks Horschel on the ninth green during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Justin Thomas of the United States walks with his wife Jillian Thomas during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesJordan Spieth looks on with his son, Sammy Spieth, during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia.
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Brooks Koepka of the United States kisses his wife, Jena Sims Koepka, on the ninth green during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Tom Hoge of the United States poses with the Par 3 contest trophy after winning prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Max Homa of the United States holds his son, Cam Homa, and Jordan Spieth of the United States holds his son, Sammy Spieth on the ninth green during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Masters - Preview Day 3
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Justin Thomas of the United States and his wife Jillian Thomas celebrate during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
