Turn Your Home into a 5-Star Rental for Tournament Week (Without the Stress)

In Augusta, we mark our calendars differently than the rest of the world. We have the holidays, we have the New Year, and then we have Tournament Week.

If you're a local homeowner, you know that the first full week of April is prime time to cash in on your space. Renting your home for Tournament Week is one of the best ways to earn extra income. But the rental market in the CSRA has changed. With more homes listing every year, competition is fierce.

Guests paying premium prices aren't looking for a "lived-in" family home anymore. They are looking for a private, 5-star hospitality experience.

To attract the best renters and get the highest rates, you need to stop thinking like a homeowner and start thinking like a hotel manager. Here is how to prep your home for a successful (and profitable) Tournament Week.

Depersonalize Your Home for Guests

When high-end guests walk through your door, they want to imagine it’s their home for the week. They don't want to see your family photos on the mantle, your clothes in the closet, or your toothbrushes on the counter.

The Fix: Clear the surfaces. Pack away personal memorabilia, clear off the refrigerator magnets, and empty the dressers. The more neutral the space, the more premium it feels.

Try our 2026 Augusta Spring Cleaning Guide for tips to get started.

Unlock the Owner's Closet

The biggest mistake homeowners make is taking all their personal clutter—laptops, jewelry, tax documents, and messy toys—and shoving it into the master closet or a spare bedroom, then locking the door.

Why this hurts your rental value:

• You lose square footage. If you advertise a four-bedroom house but one room is locked, you're not delivering on your listing.
• It looks cluttery. Guests know there is a "junk room" lurking behind that door.
• It’s not secure. A standard interior door lock is not a safe place for your valuables.

The Fix: Move your personal items completely out of the house. This allows you to rent 100% of your square footage and give guests full access to closet space, a huge perk for visitors staying for the full week.

Prep Your Rental Kitchen for Guests

After walking the course all day, your guests are coming back to relax. They will be stocking up on pimento cheese, Azaleas (the cocktail, not the flower), and ingredients for easy dinners. To feel comfortable, they need kitchen space that feels ready for them.

• Clear the Clutter, Keep the Comforts. Pack up your half-empty cereal boxes, open condiments, and vitamin bottles. Guests don't want to see what you ate last week.
• Leave the Essentials. While you want the pantry empty for their groceries, do leave a stocked "Coffee Station"" (fresh pods, sugar, filters) and basics like salt, pepper, and paper towels. Mimic a hotel suite and aim for empty enough for their supplies, but stocked enough for their first morning.
• Counter Space. Hide the toaster, the blender, and the mail pile. Leave the counters wide open so they have plenty of room to prep meals and unload their coolers.

Give your kitchen a thorough clean with our easy tips for a spring refresh.

Get Better Reviews with Upgraded Bedding and Linens

Nothing kills the "luxury vibe" faster than sleeping on someone else’s worn-out quilt. If you really want those 5-star reviews, swap your daily bedding for fresh, crisp neutral linens just for the rental week.

The Fix: Pack up your personalized comforters, decorative throw pillows, and heavy blankets. Putting crisp, neutral bedding on the beds instantly upgrades the room.

Turn Your Garage into a Hospitality Suite

For many rentals, the garage is an afterthought. But during Tournament Week, a clean garage is a massive selling point. Guests often use the garage for:

• Secure parking for rental cars.
• A "hospitality zone" (setting up tables, TVs, and a bar for post-round relaxing).
• Storage for their own golf clubs and luggage.

If your garage is currently full of bikes, lawnmowers, and holiday bins, you are missing an opportunity to upgrade your listing.

The Secret Weapon: Go Mini’s On-Site Storage

So, where does all the "stuff" go? You can’t shove it all in the attic, and you don’t want to haul 20 loads to a self-storage unit across town.

Go Mini’s of Augusta is the easy solution. Think of us as your temporary "owner's closet" that you can keep right in your driveway (or conveniently out of site.)

How it works for Tournament Rentals:

1. We Deliver. We drop off a container weeks before the first tee shot.

2. You Load. You move your personal photos, valuables, extra clothes, and garage clutter into the secure, steel-vented container.

3. We Store. You have two options:

   • Keep it On-Site. Lock the container and leave it in your driveway or backyard (perfect for flipping the house quickly).

   • We Take it Away. For the ultimate curb appeal, we pick up the full container and store it at our secure Augusta facility during the rental week.

4. We Return. Once the guests leave and the Green Jacket is awarded, we bring your stuff back so you can move back in.

Start Your Tournament Week Prep Now

Just like tee times, storage resources in Augusta book up fast in the spring. If you want to maximize your rental income by clearing the clutter, now is the time to plan.

Get your home Tournament Ready with Go Mini’s. Get an instant quote today and turn your home into a hospitality experience your guests will love.