I am headed to the Masters this next week and my buddies and I were able to get on at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken not too far away on Tuesday.

Anyone played this course before? I hope it is solid considering the price we are paying. $1,700 for the foursome.

Any insight is appreciated.

SirDeofWood said:

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Anyone played this course before? I hope it is solid considering the price we are paying. $1,700 for the foursome.

Any insight is appreciated.

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Sorry that you got hit by the Master's inflation storm. Area hotels higher, gas higher, area attractions higher; just that time of year. But everything inside the ropes are a reasonable price. Have fun!

https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/the-masters-catches-attention-for-this-years-concession-prices

Did the same thing when I went in '22.

The place is as old school as it gets. It's a pure golf club. The place is hard, it ate my lunch and the greens are fast and pure and tricky, that added to much of my struggles as I couldn't get pace down at all.

We got a fore caddy and it was really nice to have him help with greens and lines and where not to miss. He was a local high school kid that was a member and he knew the place.

Bring money to stock up on their merch. They bring in fantastic merch for this week and I love their logo. Wish I would have bought more.

They redid the greens right after we played in 22, so I bet they are really pure by now too. It was immaculate when we were there.

If you have time, don't overlook Aiken golf club too. It was a totally different vibe but also very fun.

SirDeofWood said:

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I am headed to the Masters this next week and my buddies and I were able to get on at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken not too far away on Tuesday.

Anyone played this course before? I hope it is solid considering the price we are paying. $1,700 for the foursome.

Any insight is appreciated.

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It is VERY solid. A great track and the home course to many tour pro's.

Great to hear. Thanks! We are looking for somewhere to play on Monday as well. Will see if Aiken Golf Club has any availability also.

Pretty interesting:

"Research indicates that the Palmetto Golf Club is the oldest, continually operated eighteen hole golf course in its original location in the Southeast and probably the second oldest in the United States, with the Chicago Golf Club being the oldest."

"While not one of the five original founding members of the USGA, Palmetto Golf Club joined on January 22, 1896, some fourteen months after the USGA was founded.

The Palmetto Golf Club's USGA certificate is believed to be the oldest still in existence and is on display at the Club. Currently Palmetto Golf Club's USGA certificate ranks 19th in seniority among active USGA certificates."

It was the next course Dr. Alister MacKenzie worked on after completing the Augusta National Golf Club. He did a redesign to lengthen the course and make the sand greens into grass greens. Even used left over materials from the Augusta National project.

SirDeofWood said:

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I am headed to the Masters this next week and my buddies and I were able to get on at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken not too far away on Tuesday.

Anyone played this course before? I hope it is solid considering the price we are paying. $1,700 for the foursome.

Any insight is appreciated.

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My brother and I are playing it on Tuesday also!

William Larue Weller said:

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SirDeofWood said:

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I am headed to the Masters this next week and my buddies and I were able to get on at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken not too far away on Tuesday.

Anyone played this course before? I hope it is solid considering the price we are paying. $1,700 for the foursome.

Any insight is appreciated.

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My brother and I are playing it on Tuesday also!

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Awesome. Maybe we will see you there! We have a 2:00 tee time.

SirDeofWood said:

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William Larue Weller said:

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SirDeofWood said:

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I am headed to the Masters this next week and my buddies and I were able to get on at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken not too far away on Tuesday.

Anyone played this course before? I hope it is solid considering the price we are paying. $1,700 for the foursome.

Any insight is appreciated.

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My brother and I are playing it on Tuesday also!

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Awesome. Maybe we will see you there! We have a 2:00 tee time.

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Nice, we are at 12:30

Played it last week for the first time ... loved it. And I usually don't love classic courses as much as others do. Pure as it gets, and no pretension either imho. Definitely stock up on merch! Tough greens ... great strategy and variety to be found.