Plan Your Aiken Golf Trip in 60 Seconds
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.
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Base campWhere to Stay
houseSleeps 10–16
$350–$1,500 /night
Historic downtown Aiken and the Horse District — charming homes walkable to bars and restaurants
fireplaceporchoutdoor grillnear downtownyard
houseSleeps 12–20
$600–$2,500 /night
Larger estate homes on the outskirts toward the courses — room for a big crew
private poolacreagemultiple living areasgrillfire pit
Dining
The Willcox
$$$$upscaleAiken's grand historic inn — the marquee fine-dining group dinner with a clubby bar
4.6★Whiskey Alley
$$$southernDowntown gastropub with serious bourbon list and elevated Southern plates
4.5★Variety Restaurant
$$seafoodLocal seafood-and-steaks staple that handles big groups easily
4.4★Takosushi
$$sushiPopular downtown sushi-and-taco mashup — a lighter night with margaritas
4.4★Nightlife
The Alley (downtown Aiken)
Late nightpatioAiken's downtown bar alley — multiple spots clustered for an easy crawl
Whiskey Alley Bar
Late nightwhiskey barDeep bourbon and rye selection in a warm downtown setting
The Bar / Aiken Brewing Company
brewpubSouth Carolina's oldest brewpub downtown — house pints and pub grub
The Willcox Bar
cocktailOld-money lounge with crackling fireplace and proper cocktails
Activities
Sporting Clays at Cedar Creek
shooting2-3 hours$60–$130/pp
Wooded sporting-clays course — a competitive rest-day round in horse country
Hitchcock Woods Trail Ride
horseback2-3 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
fishinghalf day$90–$200/pp
Guided bass and catfish trips on nearby lakes and the Savannah River
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