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Palmetto Golf Club

Aiken, SC
3/5 grail
Designed by Alister MacKenzie  ·  4.8★ players
✈ GSP 98 mi · Augusta 15 mi
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Why it’s a grail

One of the oldest continuously operated clubs in the South, Palmetto Golf Club features an acclaimed Golden Age design by Alister MacKenzie.

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Palmetto Golf Club
Palmetto Golf Club · Club-owned (nominative fair use)
Palmetto Golf Club
Palmetto Golf Club · Club-owned (nominative fair use)
Palmetto Golf Club
Palmetto Golf Club · Club-owned (nominative fair use)

About the course

Palmetto Golf Club is a historic private club in Aiken, South Carolina, tracing its origins to the late 19th century. Its current layout is significantly influenced by Alister MacKenzie, who refined the course in the 1930s. The club maintains a reputation for its deep history and traditional golf experience within a classic Southern setting. A Tom Doak restoration further honed its character in the early 2000s, upholding its long-standing role as a venue for significant amateur competitions.

Championships hosted: Azalea Invitational (numerous times)

Player reviews

Google 4.8★ · 115 ratings
5★ · Brian · 6 months ago

Place is special. Dont judge the course by the yardage. Greens were in phenomenal shape and firm, anything behind the hole is dead. Fairways were pure. Thankful for the opportunity to walk such hallowed grounds. The team there was so welcoming. There are le

5★ · Noel Hayes · a year ago

Words can't do justice for how great this place truly is! The amount of History prestige and notoriety this course gets is justifiable! it exceeded our expectations! what an absolute treat! I can't wait to get back in the fall time and play again! anyone that

5★ · Liam Nicol · a year ago

This place is truly spectacular—every bit of word of mouth is 100% true. It’s in a league of its own. I had the lucky (and pricey) opportunity to play here during Masters week, and wow… I wasn’t expecting it, but the course design is absolutely incredible. It’

Course timeline

  1. 1895Opened with a 9-hole layout by Herbert Leeds
  2. 1907Expanded to 18 holes
  3. 1932Redesigned by Alister MacKenzie
  4. 1939Became the annual home of the Azalea Invitational
  5. 2003Restored by Tom Doak