Augusta Golf

[Force]

I am going to be in Augusta for the next 2 weeks for work and was wondering if anyone knew a good public course out there. I have to leave my clubs at home so i would need to rent some there too.

[SiberianDVM]

How much money do you want to spend?

[Force]

Not a ton, something reasonable and still being well kept. I havent played in a while so im not looking for something challenging but wouldnt mind if it was the best course for the money.

[SiberianDVM]

This is my local list. Prices may not be 100% accurate.



Aiken Golf Club, 6048 yds, Par 70, CR-68.0, S-126
557 Highland Park Dr, 1912? by Donald Ross & J. Inglis
Aiken, SC 29801, $36 with cart, $25 walking
(803)649-6029,

AppleWood Golf Club 6768 yds, Par 72, CR-69.4, S-118
6130 Story Mill Rd 1996 by Chuck Baer
Keysville, GA 30816 $35 with cart
(706)554-0028

Bartram Trail Golf Club 6706 yds, Par 72, CR-71.9, S-138
470 Bartram Trail Club Drive
Evans, GA 30809 $48 with cart, $33 walking?
(706)210-4681

Belle Meade Country Club 6533 yds, par 72, CR-69.8, S-123
2660 Twin Pine Rd 1965 by Boone Knox & Nick Price
Thomson, GA 30824 $40 with cart
(706)595-4511

Forest Hills Golf Club, 7231 yds, Par 72, CR-73.1, S-129
1500 Comfort Rd, 1926 by Donald Ross
Augusta, GA 30909, $20-40 depending on day/time
(706)733-0001,

Gordon Lakes Golf Course, 7077 yds, Par 72, CR-74.0, S-136
Building 537 Range Rd, 1975 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Fort Gordon, GA 30905, $40 civ, $34 mil with cart, $20 walking
(706)791-2433,

Goshen Plantation Golf Club, 7151 yds, Par 72, CR-73.9, S-139
1601 Goshen Clubhouse Dr, 1969 by Ellis Maples
Augusta, GA 30906, $38 with cart
(706)793-1168,

Hickory Knob Golf Course, 6560 yds, Par 72, CR-70.5, S-119
Rural Route 1, 1982 by Tom Jackson
McCormick, SC 29835, $30 with cart
(864)391-2450,

Club at Jones Creek, 7008 yds, Par 72, CR-74.1, S-140
777 Jones Creek Dr, 1985 by Rees Jones
Evans, GA 30809, $50 with cart
(706)860-4228,

Midland Valley Country Club, 6870 yds, Par 72, CR-72.1, S-127
Hwy 1, 1961 by Ellis Maples
Aiken, SC 29801, $43 with cart before 12, $38 after
(803)663-7332, no discount for walking

Mount Vintage Plantation & Golf Club, 7107 yds, Par 72, CR-74.5, S-147
375 Mount Vintage Plantation Dr, 2000 by Tom Jackson
North Augusta, SC 29860, $80-90? with cart
(803)279-5422,

Pine Ridge Country Club 6942 yds, Par 72, CR-72.5, S-120
425 Pine Ridge Road 1968 by Russell Breeden
Edgefield, SC 29824 $39 with cart
(803)637-3570

Persimmon Hill Golf Club 6925 yds, Par 72, CR-73.1, S-129
126 Golf Club Road 1963 by Russell Breeden
Saluda, SC 29138 $40 with cart
(803)275-2561

Pointe South 6460 yds; Par 72; CR-70.1, S-119
4324 Peach Orchard Rd
Augusta, GA 30.00 - Ride; 20.00 - Walk
(706)592-2222

River Golf Club, 6847 yds, Par 71, CR-72.2, S-130
307 Riverside Blvd, 1998 by Jim Fazio
North Augusta, SC 29841, $55 with cart
(803)202-0110,

Champions Retreat 27 holes,
Palmer, Nicklaus, Player
PRIVATE

Augusta Country Club, 6771 yds, Par 72, CR-73.5, S-134;
655 Milledge Rd, 1899 by David Ogilvie,
Augusta, GA 30904, Donald Ross 1927 redesign
(706)733-9426, PRIVATE

Golf Club at Cuscowilla, 6847 yds, Par 70, CR-72.3, S-130
126 Cuscowilla Dr, 1998 by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw
Eatonton, GA 31024, Golf Magazine Top 100
(706)485-0094, $150 and up

Great Waters Course 7048 yds, Par 72, CR-73.8, S-135
130 Woodcrest Dr NE, 1992 by Jack Nicklaus
Eatonton, GA 31024, Golf Magazine Top 100
(706)485-0235, RESORT

Currahee Club,
6486 South Big A Rd, 2003 by Jim Fazio
Toccoa, GA 30577, GolfDigest Top 100
(888)560-2582, PRIVATE

[Eracer]

You like Aiken, don't you J?

[SiberianDVM]

Of the bunch, the ones I like best are Aiken, Forest Hills, River, Midland Valley and Goshen.

I can't get on the really nice PRIVATE ones: Augusta National, Augusta Country Club, Champions Retreat, Sage Valley, Palmetto, Currahee, Cuscowilla, Great Waters.

[Calhoun]

I'm trying to get on to Sage Valley. I have met a couple of members and they keep promising me a round. I'm not holding my breath.

[SiberianDVM]

A sales rep came by yesterday whose Dad is a member at Palmetto Club. He promised me a match there. I'm not holding my breath, either.

[Eracer]

How many times have I heard that. "Oh, you golf? Well I'm a member at XXXXXX and I'll take you out someday."

[DaGris]

Applewood is good coarse. I played in a tournament there a few weeks ago. If you come and play Belle Meade in Thomson, just drive south 2 miles, across I-20 and come by and see me. I'll be at work.

Just north of Augusta theres a couple of nice ones too, Arrowhead Point in Elberton and Hickory Knob in McCormick SC.....about a hour drive.


The Doc gave you plenty to choose from.

[MyBluC4]

Played Jones Creek and The River Golf Club during Master's week. Jones Creek is a really nice track, great holes, good design. Nice challenge. The conditions were not so great that week however. If they have improved, I would recommend this course.
The River Club, in North Augusta SC is beautifully maintained. Nice club house and well manicured. Not the most difficult track but nice lakes and vegitation.

[Force]

Thanks for the information i will prob hit up 2-3 of those next week,

[Force]

I got out to bartram trails yesterday and that is a nice looking course. Though that is not a good course to play when you havent played in quite a while lol. I got my butt kicked there and lost a half dozen balls.

[SiberianDVM]

Originally Posted by Force

I got out to bartram trails yesterday and that is a nice looking course. Though that is not a good course to play when you havent played in quite a while lol. I got my butt kicked there and lost a half dozen balls.

It's not on my favorites list for that exact reason. Once you play it 30 or 40 times, then you will know where NOT to hit the ball. How many did you put in "the canyon"?

Plus, I live on the other side of town (de po side).

[Force]

We only played 9 holes since it started to rain, so im not sure if we got to the hole you are talking about. But if your talking about the 5th or 6th hole, cant remember exactly what number it was, i only left 1 ball short before i went for it. I went with some people from work who go to that course every other week for a round after work so they gave me a good idea where to hit it but i was to rusty to hit it in the right spot lol.