Where Augusta’s Tournament Week Meets Purpose: Goodwill and Edgar’s Hospitality Group Debut Exclusive April Experiences
From a Rae’s Creek–inspired signature dessert to curated retail finds and rooftop dining, every purchase supports local education and career training
Visiting Augusta this April? These Augusta tournament week events offer more than just time on the course, inviting you to experience the city through local dining, shopping, and purpose-driven hospitality.
As part of these Augusta tournament week events, beginning April 6, Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA’s retail stores across the region offer a tournament-inspired treasure hunt, with the largest selection of golf apparel, accessories, and themed finds available at Goodwill’s 3179 Washington Rd location. Additional stores throughout the CSRA will feature a more limited assortment, giving shoppers multiple ways to take part in the experience.
Each find carries added meaning, helping fund job training, education, and career services throughout the community.
“At Goodwill, every experience connects back to opportunity,” said Haley Wesley, Associate Vice President for Marketing and Brand Advancement. “This week brings that to life through retail and dining experiences that reflect the spirit of Augusta, bring people together, and provide meaningful support for students and others in our community.”
From there, the experience extends into Augusta’s dining scene through Edgar’s Hospitality Group, Goodwill’s social enterprise and a growing presence in the region’s food culture.
The experience doesn’t stop at what you find—it continues in how you spend your time in Augusta.
Mornings can begin at Edgar’s Bakehouse, where fresh coffee and handcrafted pastries offer an easy start before heading to the course or exploring the city. Guests can also pick up special Augusta-themed cookie tins ($45)—available in flavors like traditional, chocolate-striped, cranberry orange, pistachio, mint, and coconut—offered in-store or online as a shareable, take-home Tournament Week treat. Order online at: https://www.edgarsbakehouse.com/order-online/
At the center of the Bakehouse menu is a creation already drawing attention.
A vibrant green pastry known as the “Turtle.”
Inspired by the turtles of Rae’s Creek, the handcrafted dessert is a detailed nod to Augusta. Built with pâte à choux and chocolate craquelin, filled with rich chocolate pastry cream, and finished with a golf ball-inspired truffle layered with caramel, toasted pecans, and chocolate ganache, it is both visually striking and uniquely tied to the moment.
As the day winds down, evenings shift to Edgar’s Grille, where a thoughtfully curated tournament week menu offers a relaxed, refined dining experience. Reservations are recommended throughout the week. Edgar’s Grille will host its Easter Brunch on April 5, a great way to tee off the week.
For those looking to take in the city from a different vantage point, Edgar’s Above Broad offers rooftop views of downtown Augusta alongside lunch offerings, afternoon bites, and signature drinks including the 19th Hole, Par-Tee Punch, and The Azalea.
Across each location, there is another layer to the experience.
Edgar’s Hospitality Group venues operate in partnership with Helms College, where students work alongside culinary and hospitality professionals in real-world environments. During one of Augusta’s most high-profile weeks, those students are gaining hands-on experience that directly connects to future careers.
For visitors, it’s a way to experience Augusta beyond the expected.
For the community, the impact is lasting.
Proceeds from Goodwill and Edgar’s Hospitality Group support education, job training, and career pathways through Goodwill programs and Helms College—helping individuals build skills, find employment, and create new opportunities.
Augusta Tournament Week Events Across Dining, Retail, and Rooftop Experiences
- Goodwill Retail Stores (Augusta Area) – Tournament-inspired finds beginning April 6
- Edgar’s Bakehouse (Augusta) – Coffee, pastries, and cookie tins available in-store and online
- Edgar’s Above Broad (Downtown Augusta) – Rooftop dining and drinks
- Edgar’s Grille (Augusta) – Dinner service and Easter Brunch (April 5)
More information:
About Goodwill of Middle Georgia
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 charity, builds lives, families, and communities one career at a time by helping people develop their God-given gifts through education, work, and career services. More than 86 cents of every dollar of Goodwill revenue underwrites job training and placement services within the agency’s 35-county service delivery area. Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. is accountable to a local Board of Directors, belongs to this community, and is not owned by any individual or company. To learn more about the services and individuals Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. serves, visit www.goodwillworks.org.
About Edgar’s Hospitality Group
Edgar’s Hospitality Group is a mission-driven enterprise of Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA, providing exceptional dining, catering, and event experiences while serving as applied learning venues for students at Helms College. Through Edgar’s Grille, Edgar’s Above Broad, Edgar’s Bakehouse, Edgar’s Bistro, Snelling Conference Center, Anderson Conference Center, and The Pinnacle Club, Edgar’s Hospitality Group blends Southern hospitality with immersive education — offering real-world, hands on training in culinary arts, hospitality, guest relations, and customer service. Every guest experience at Edgar’s helps support education, skills training, and career development across the region.
To learn more, visit www.edgarshospitality.com.