The Aiken Golf Club

The Aiken Golf Club This gem-less than two miles from Palmetto - was built in 1912 by Donald Ross and John Inglis as an amenity to a resort, and it has a ton of history (more on that here). While the hotel did not survive the Depression, the city of Alken stepped in to support the course through hard times. Though the property is now privately owned, Its community spirit The par-70 course, which tips out at just under 5,800 yards, opens with a drivable reached with a driver and a mid-iron. But even if you open with consecutive birdies, you've still got a long road to beat the course record of 58, set by James McNair, Sr., the club's owner of 30 years.