Augusta, GA
Augusta Country ClubEstablished 1899 · Donald Ross design (renovated by Brian Silva / Gil Hanse). Bordering Augusta National along Rae’s Creek, this historic private enclave delivers classic golden-age golf with rolling fairways, undulating greens, and rich local heritage.Par 71 · 6,700+ yards · Caddie or cart · Private; member sponsorship required · about 10 minutes from Augusta National
Forest Hills Golf ClubEstablished 1926 · Donald Ross layout. Home to the Augusta University golf teams, Forest Hills is a storied layout steeped in Southern golf history (where Bobby Jones began his 1930 Grand Slam journey).Par 72 · 7,140 yards · Cart required (forecaddies upon request) · Semi-private / Open public play; advance booking required during tournament week · about 15 minutes from Augusta National
West Lake Country ClubEstablished 1969 · Ellis Maples design. Carved through natural hardwoods and quiet residential corridors, West Lake features pristine bentgrass greens and dramatic elevation changes.Par 72 · 6,857 yards · Cart or caddie · Private; member sponsorship or reciprocal club introduction required · about 10 minutes from Augusta National
Evans, GA
Bartram Trail Golf ClubOpened 2005 · Rick Robbins design. A player-friendly course routed through the rolling woods and wetlands of Columbia County.Par 72 · 6,710 yards · Cart included · Public / Resort access; tournament week packages available · about 25 minutes from Augusta National
Champions Retreat Golf ClubThree 9-Hole Championship Nines · Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus & Gary Player. Set along the Savannah River and Little River, Champions Retreat brings together signature designs from the "Big Three." Players encounter three distinct nine-hole experiences: the Island (Palmer), the Bluff (Nicklaus), and the Creek (Player).Par 72 (combined 18) · 7,200+ yards · Caddie mandatory during tournament week · Private; member sponsorship required; host of the Augusta National Women's Amateur first rounds · about 25 minutes from Augusta National
Jones Creek Golf ClubRees Jones design · Restored layout. Weaving through elevation shifts, creek beds, and towering pines, this signature Rees Jones course demands accurate iron play into sloped, contoured greens.Par 72 · 6,964 yards · Cart · Semi-private; advance concierge booking required · about 20 minutes from Augusta National
North Augusta, SC
Mount Vintage Golf Club27 Holes · Tom Jackson design. Often referred to as the "Augusta of the Upstate," Mount Vintage features three dramatic nines (Chester, Vintage, and Independent) sculpted into rolling countryside, complete with natural ravines, stone bridges, and manicured water hazards.Par 72 · Up to 7,100 yards across paired nines · Cart or caddie · Semi-private; open for tournament week requests · about 30 minutes from Augusta National
The River Golf ClubJim Fazio design. Perched along the northern banks of the Savannah River, this Scottish-influenced layout blends wetlands, deep bunkers, and gentle river breezes.Par 71 · 6,849 yards · Walkable; carts & caddies available · Semi-private / Open access by concierge arrangement · about 20 minutes from Augusta National
Aiken, SC
Old BarnwellOpened 2023 · Brian Schneider & Blake Conant design. Situated on sandy, rolling pine barrens outside Aiken, Old Barnwell is a modern minimalist club built for pure walking golf.Par 72 · 7,200+ yards · Walking with caddie only · Private; member invitation/concierge arrangement required · about 40 minutes from Augusta National
Palmetto Golf ClubEstablished 1892 · Herbert Leeds & Alister MacKenzie layout. Steeped in history and unpretentious character, Palmetto is one of the oldest and most revered clubs in America.Par 70 · 6,695 yards · Caddie recommended / Walkable · Private; strict member sponsorship or reciprocal introduction required; walking-only tradition strongly favored · about 35 minutes from Augusta National
The Reserve Club at Woodside36 Holes · Nicklaus Design (Reserve) & Fuzzy Zoeller / Clyde Johnston (Hollow Creek). Set inside Aiken’s premier master-planned golf community, the Reserve Club offers two distinct 18-hole tracks winding through hardwood corridors, rolling topography, and quiet lakes.Par 72 · Reserve: 7,352 yards; Hollow Creek: 6,943 yards · Cart · Private; concierge access available by advance arrangement · about 40 minutes from Augusta National
Graniteville, SC
Sage Valley Golf ClubTom Fazio design · Graniteville, SC. Conceived as a pure, private golfing retreat with manicured conditioning, towering pines, white crushed quartzite bunkers, and azalea-framed water hazards.Par 72 · 7,245 yards · Walking with caddie customary · Strictly private; invitation or member accompaniment only · about 30 minutes from Augusta National
SC Sand Hills
21 Golf ClubPrivate Sand Hills layout · Aiken area. An ultra-exclusive golf retreat designed for players who value absolute seclusion, pure sand-belt turf conditions, and architectural integrity away from crowds.Par 72 · Championship length · Walking with caddie · Strictly private; invitation only · about 40 minutes from Augusta National
Batesburg, SC
The Tree FarmOpened 2023 · Kye Goalby & Zac Blair design · Batesburg, SC. A celebrated private haven carved straight out of rugged sand and timberland.Par 71 · 7,100 yards · Walking with caddie · Invitation-only; private concierge request · about 45 minutes from Augusta National
Lake Oconee, GA
Great Waters at Reynolds Lake OconeeJack Nicklaus Signature layout. Consistently ranked among Georgia's finest resort layouts, Great Waters features a dramatic back nine that hugs the waters of Lake Oconee on nearly every hole.Par 72 · 7,436 yards · Cart or forecaddie · Resort / Private access via concierge arrangement; advance reservations required · about 70 minutes from Augusta National
Harbor Club at Lake OconeeTom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish design. Bordering Lake Oconee, this layout incorporates open meadows, dense forest corridors, and natural wetlands, requiring strategic club selection throughout.Par 72 · 7,048 yards · Cart · Semi-private; advance booking required during tournament week · about 65 minutes from Augusta National
Cuscowilla on Lake OconeeCoore & Crenshaw design. A masterclass in modern minimalist routing set against red clay and shoreline pines. Firm, fast fairways and subtle bunkering create a strategic test built for players of every skill level.Par 70 · 6,847 yards · Walking or cart · Private / Resort community; concierge reservation required · about 75 minutes from Augusta National
The Landing at Reynolds Lake OconeeBob Cupp design. The original course at Reynolds Lake Oconee, featuring historic covered bridges, rolling forested fairways, and strategic approaches into lakeside greens.Par 72 · 7,005 yards · Cart · Resort access; concierge booking · about 70 minutes from Augusta National
The National at Reynolds Lake OconeeTom Fazio design · 27 Holes. Comprising the Cove, Ridge, and Bluff nines, Fazio crafted a rugged, heavily contoured layout with expansive bunkers and dramatic elevation changes across deep pine valleys.Par 72 (paired nines) · 7,034 yards · Cart · Resort access; concierge booking · about 70 minutes from Augusta National
The Oconee at Reynolds Lake OconeeRees Jones design. A scenic parkland test framed by towering hardwoods, natural streams, and calm lake inlets, characterized by elevated tee boxes and risk-reward water approaches.Par 72 · 7,029 yards · Cart or forecaddie · Resort access; concierge booking · about 70 minutes from Augusta National
The Preserve at Reynolds Lake OconeeBob Cupp design with Fuzzy Zoeller & Mike Hurdzan. An accessible, nature-first layout weaving through rolling Georgia woods, emphasizing player enjoyment, wide driving corridors, and native grasses.Par 72 · 6,698 yards · Cart · Resort access; concierge booking · about 70 minutes from Augusta National
