Plan Your Aiken Golf Trip in a Couple of Minutes Donald Ross golf and horse-town charm 25 minutes from Augusta
A genteel Thoroughbred town stacked with design pedigree: Donald Ross, Alister MacKenzie, and Arnold Palmer all left their mark here. Aiken is a savvy, affordable base for a Masters-week golf trip — close to Augusta National's gravity without Augusta's price tag.
The rota Courses Base camp Where to Stay house Sleeps 10–16
$350–$1,500 /night
Historic downtown Aiken and the Horse District — charming homes walkable to bars and restaurants
fireplace porch outdoor grill near downtown yard
house Sleeps 12–20
$600–$2,500 /night
Larger estate homes on the outskirts toward the courses — room for a big crew
private pool acreage multiple living areas grill fire pit
The table Dining
The Willcox $$$$ upscale Aiken's grand historic inn — the marquee fine-dining group dinner with a clubby bar
4.6★
Whiskey Alley $$$ southern Downtown gastropub with serious bourbon list and elevated Southern plates
4.5★
Variety Restaurant $$ seafood Local seafood-and-steaks staple that handles big groups easily
4.4★
Takosushi $$ sushi Popular downtown sushi-and-taco mashup — a lighter night with margaritas
4.4★ After the round Nightlife
The Alley (downtown Aiken) Late night patio Aiken's downtown bar alley — multiple spots clustered for an easy crawl
Whiskey Alley Bar Late night whiskey bar Deep bourbon and rye selection in a warm downtown setting
The Bar / Aiken Brewing Company brewpub South Carolina's oldest brewpub downtown — house pints and pub grub
The Willcox Bar cocktail Old-money lounge with crackling fireplace and proper cocktails
Off days Activities Sporting Clays at Cedar Creek shooting 2-3 hours $60–$130/pp
Wooded sporting-clays course — a competitive rest-day round in horse country
Hitchcock Woods Trail Ride horseback 2-3 hours $60–$120/pp
Aiken is horse country — guided rides through one of the largest urban forests in the U.S.
Lake Murray / Savannah River Fishing fishing half day $90–$200/pp
Guided bass and catfish trips on nearby lakes and the Savannah River
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