Aiken Golf Club: Best Public Golf Near Augusta

Aiken Golf Club was formerly the home of rich Northerners in the early 20th century. Now, it's the brainchild of Jim McNair, Jr. - who built a course for the public that's playable, affordable, and adds to the golfing pedigree of the Augusta/Aiken area.
Erik Anders Lang visits the course on Masters week to meet up with Jim and George Bryan, 1/2 of the Bryan Bros which includes PGA Tour winner Wesley Bryan. Jim and George recruit some locals along the way which quickly turns this round into one of the most interesting Random Golf Clubs/Meetups yet.
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[@matt.steelman]

Had a ton of fun showing off our home course. Thx Erik, Colt, and team. 🤙🏼

[@pdubs7069]

Jim McNair jr seems like an awesome dude! Very grateful and proud.... True American!

[@Rolfrad]

I am a winter resident of Aiken, and have played Aiken golf club many, many times. One of my favorites. Not favorite public courses, just favorites. And I have played everywhere. It is a short course.... but.... it is a test. The 14th and 15th are two 300 yard par 4's and if you come away with two pars, you have done your work for the day. They are brilliant short par fours. I wish the video had featured them a bit more.

[@barryclayton1917]

I am blessed to have attended 45 Masters tournament days. The icing on the cake is that I live in Aiken and play this gem of a course whenever I want. A slice o pure heaven. I love bringing friends here and watch them shake their heads as they try figure out the greens. Thank you McNair family

[@mjsgolf7004]

I like it when your games turn into mass participation, its a social game after all. Your groups are like going down the pub with your mates to spend the day just relaxing and catching up.

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

great description

[@wak741]

Loved it! So glad I could come play with you guys! Colt, you'll have to film me chipping in some other time.

[@brennankelly9588]

Wesley Kennedy You’re the man, Wesley, keep swinging brother.

[@xxthadx]

Ever in Orlando you would fit in my group. We suck but smile a lot.

[@wak741]

@@xxthadx I was there a few weeks ago playing winter park 9!

[@seansaxon641]

Love your outlook!! Keep at it, man!!

[@xxthadx]

@@wak741 try royal st.cloud next time its my home track great people great prices beautiful greens .

[@aaronlynch6467]

Love to see Jim's pride in his course

[@4Stanzas]

I've lived in beautiful Aiken for 20 years now, am a 4 handicap, and love to play Aiken Golf Club. The greens there are special. Mr. McNair has done an excellent job with that course and is bringing its sister course, Cedar Creek, back to life as well. Aiken is just 40 minutes from Augusta National. We get inundated during the Masters, and the school kids get that week off for their spring break. It's a very festive time of year, as well as very beautiful what with the spring flowers hitting their zenith.

[@kvetch23]

On an Erik binge. The stories, people, places and production value...amazing!

[@gtaylor9218]

i miss this type of video from you eal. i enjoyed stumbling upon it again.

[@charlesmartin1867]

Live in Augusta currently, and Aiken GC is hands down the most genuine, fun golf courses in the southeast. Shared a lot of great memories here with great friends. Glad you could show this off to the world

[@codyhahn6748]

Man what great folks. Super humble, happy and grateful to have you there with them. I'm 3 mins in and I can tell this is going to be a great experience for Erik. I'm a little jealous though..

[@kevin51283]

Best episode yet. Keep it up Erik and team.

[@BryanBrosGolf]

Kevin O'Connell 🙌🏻🙌🏻. So glad you enjoyed my hometown courses..Erik is the best!

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Thank you both!

[@83greent]

Hands down the best KZbin golf channel. I watch all the other PGA pros in the UK but no other channel gets to the core reason for playing golf like this one. Keep smashing it.

[@andimcgaw]

I can't believe this channel doesn't have more subscribers. Best golf channel on KZbin

[@ZacharyGalloway]

I like wesley take on everything. The one guy in the beginning had the jaded view of all the tourists being in town was a bad thing. The money it brings in keeps them going and puts them on the map.

[@davelarose8562]

Wow it’s so great to see an owner operator who is just truly stoked on what they have built. Very lovely.

[@StevenAlwine]

I've recently adopted Augusta as my hometown and bought a house in Columbia County after years of traveling the world in the Army. I was fortunate enough to go to the ANWA this year and walk the National Course. It's pretty special in a weird and opulent sort of way. The fact that you don't get to really take any pictures with you lends a sort of ephemeral quality to it. Getting a shirt or a hat doesn't replace the flower-strewn hill next to 16 or tell you how steep 11 actually is. That being said, as a golfer, I love that my town hosts the Super Bowl of golf every year, and it does it in a city that has such an interesting history and character. Also, Tot Hill Farm is Mike Stranz' best course. #ChangeMyMind

[@spencercarroll5252]

Steven Alwine tot hill is great

[@jacobdeason8689]

Just saw this episode. I'm a member of a little 9 hole course just a few minutes away from here in McCormick SC. Glad yall got to experience a true SC golf outing. We regularly play in big groups and just have fun and fellowship. There are to many "tourist" style golf courses in SC. I'm glad yall showcased the regular guys at a good home town style course that depicted us in a good light. Cheers

[@432jb]

This may be my favorite of all these...truly gets at the heart and spirit of the game. Really well done

[@smitty16s]

Re-watching this video before playing Aiken tomorrow. So glad to be home for Masters week.

[@Jamesah1975]

Another brilliant video with fantastic people and their stories.

[@kevinkrzykowski8674]

This video has inspired me to do an Aiken golf trip with my Dad, Brother, and another family friend. I know you get this a lot, but your videos have rekindled a passion for the game that I had forgotten about some time ago.

[@maxwelllee4388]

What a wholesome club Aiken is. Vibes, history for days

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

for days

[@aidanvermeulen1256]

Every single masterpiece of a video from EAL provides an amazing story behind the people who make golf what it is today...love this channel!

[@jchavez1465]

My favorite video...Pure and real enjoyment...What sports and friendships are all about

[@daberggren]

Man - I loved the spirit of this video. This was a joy to watch.

[@Mrbeast0099]

16:42 great piece of advise, wise words!!

[@BenSmith-lm9yb]

What a great bunch of lads, a credit to your home town.

[@69mjar]

Play here every week. And like the sign says on the first tee, it's the best kept secret in South Carolina. I wish you would've visited when the bermuda wasn't dormant still. Obviously much more beautiful in the summer months. Also, the greens out here are some of the best around. Jim does a great job keeping them up.

[@joebluhm]

Loving getting to know everyone. I feel like I'm getting to know Erik quite well. Very comforting.

[@malwright6046]

Another fantastic vid Erik! Such a genuine and friendly bunch of people playing golf on a awesome looking course :)

[@Bomely]

Love the new ACE CAM overlay! Nice work EAL!

[@mattelk247]

Wow, great story around the course. You guys get to play some amazing courses soaked in history. As always your attitude towards golf keeps smiling and wanting to enjoy the game even more every time I tee up that vice ball. Never stop what you are doing Erik. Just always film it and share it.

[@jameswalton8873]

Wow, I'm totally blown away by this one. Great stories from these amazing people. Thank you for inspiring me to play again.

[@prestonbulban2580]

Just found your Chanel in my recommendations and gotta say I love it so far.

[@jkgjr8219]

Good stuff. Love the Aiken Club. Cool seeing y’all knock it around a little course in my neck of the woods.

[@zackoftrades8547]

Have been watching your videos and then stumbling upon this and realizing you played at the same course I played like 2 months ago... CANT BELIEVE YOU WERE HERE MAN. Much love from an Augusta native! If you’re ever in this neck in the woods maybe I’ll run into you at a course!

[@justinletcher2190]

Wesley is the post malone of the golf game. Love the video keep them coming

[@alvisxavier1]

Love this whole video, captures the essence of what is so special about the game and the Masters, also beautiful drone shot at 18:42+/-.....

[@coopermacy8243]

Aiken is such a great golf town! So many awesome courses there and so close to Augusta. Very lucky to have family living in Aiken.

[@LeLilley1]

One of my favorite golf videos I've seen. Made me want to be out playing with you guys!! THIS is what golf should be.

[@gtaylor9218]

Love how most are wearing some variation of the color green in one way or the other...to dive further into the masters week experience...hello, friends.

[@kevin-leeswartz1647]

Great show.. cant stop watching.

[@jasonmcmichael114]

Liking before watching, just because I know this is gonna be good. Production quality is always on point !

[@andrewgreen626]

I was born in Aiken and my family still lives there. Aiken Golf Club is fun to play, not my personal favorite in Aiken but it’s a golf course so it’s great and something special.

[@alexjames611]

Wesley is a legend.

[@spencermoore4078]

I’m from the area, played here atleast 30 times. Great video and accurately portrays how the people of Aiken and around the area are.

[@Mrbeast0099]

Everyone and every place has a story to tell! So cool, well done Erik

[@StevenAlwine]

Played this course around twice today. It's even better in person. Green complexes are devilish. Elevation changes are villainous. You have to think hard from tee to green. There are two back to back driveable par 4's. And the people are awesome, friendly, and love the game. Days like today keep me walking on as a single, hoping to meet new people who love golf.

[@sanlorenzop]

I love EAL's swing. Just so quirky and unique. Dark horse for the youtuber championship

[@Bystronicman08]

What's the KZbinr Championship?

[@gtaylor9218]

@@Bystronicman08 rick shiels event

[@gtaylor9218]

This was my first video of yours that i have watched...thoroughly enjoyed..cheers

[@dylangaul3244]

I started watching adventures in golf about a month ago, just finished and decided to move onto your main channel... the first video I see is you playing in my HOME TOWN! That’s so nuts, if you ever get the chance to play Sage Valley in Aiken, that would make for an awesome video!

[@ericg3783]

Really enjoyed this, will have to come visit during Master week!

[@ToolforOffice]

I hope to see this channel grow very large. You guys deserve it. The way you tell these stories and the production is fantastic. Keep it up guys!

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Thank you

[@travoooooo]

Your videos always make me smile dude

[@erikskoldenberg20]

Seems like a wonderful course and awesome people! I want to go there now

[@TrueSetback]

This is awesome. I from Columbia, SC! Erik is awesome would love to meet him

[@austina4189]

George and Wesley had a camp at a small par 3 course near my house that I went to each year when I was younger. I wish i had stayed with golf. I feel like I could've been really good. Looking back I had all the pieces of becoming a pro. Shooting golf balls into the sprinkler valve holes in the yard, being personally trained by a college/PGA player. Too bad I quit as I got older..

[@kelseyh8819]

Amazing stuff! Loved this one

[@ethanvanderwert21]

This is amazing . The first 20 minute video I enjoyed

[@ASABBAS1977]

Another awesome video Erik! Keep em coming!

[@SwimCoach8]

Great stuff. Love the large group play format. I don't understand why but the large (4 some) seems to capture more golfer personality. Great course and a great bunch of guys. Neat to hear the locals chat about what the Masters means to then. Nicely done, thank you!

[@countrybackflip]

Now this is golf. Loved the drone footage at the end. The shadows...where can I get a print!? EAL, I love your attitude and approach to golf. Fore!

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Don't have any prints but maybe one day...

[@sjgraci]

Truly a gem of a course in the Augusta area. We are fortunate to have many. AGC is the prettiest and meanest little course you will play. Going along nicely and then it will just bite you out of nowhere. I've played with Matt S and George out there before. Good players and good dudes. Put Forest Hills and The River on your list next time you are in town. A classic Donald Ross course with a ton of its own history and a modern classic on the Savannah River across from downtown Augusta.

[@miguelgallardo9388]

Keep it up I like everyone They just keep getting better Swing looking tight as well

[@nicolaidollerup589]

Me and my dad road-tripped eastern USA and played Tobacco Road before checking out Pinehurst. Absolutely mental course. You should definitely revisit Tobacco and do something about late Mike Strantz and his designs. btw Love your work Erik.

[@Qwerty-ky3kk]

best golf content on internet bro

[@FLOODtoFIRE]

I'm glad to have watched this very enlightening. Cheers

[@the2ndfirstdimension]

love this one Eric, absolutely stoked on your stuff, definitely something i want to emulate in my golf future!

[@Bigjess2you]

I’m just a few hours away from here. I gotta play this course sometime

[@wesleyryanjohnson]

Dude. THIS is great golf content! Thanks for sharing Erik.

[@nikostas93]

If you ever make a stop through south east Texas, come to our home course in Port Arthur, TX, named after Babe Zaharias! A lot of history!

[@braydenstone3226]

love for the 803-706

[@Medrewsa]

Love the vid! First video I've seen from you and I'm glad I clicked on it. Well produced my guy, subbing

[@cbsaun]

Go Cocks! I've always wanted to play there, maybe this will be my motivation to finally do it

[@garycoleman64]

Watched him and his brother on the big break on golf channel a few years back!

[@njamesthomasl]

🤯 what a place, what stories!

[@Rooster_golfs]

George Bryan gives himself no credit for his history. He and Wesley have so many young fans and inspired young kids to play golf and have fun doing it.

[@pezildini8738]

best content on youtube by a mile

[@seekinggreen4481]

Fantastic video.

[@George-zq5xq]

Southern hospitality at its finest

[@CheddarTeddy]

Awesome video. Play Augusta Municipal if you want to play a fun historic track. Designed by Donald Ross built in the 20s, around the corner from Augusta National, and cheap as hell rates.

[@jamessalter9023]

This channel has great content....

[@DanWessonSpecialist]

Cool story. My son is at Ft Gordon as an officer. There is a beautiful well manicured course on the base. Great practice facilities and even better clubhouse. The soldiers and the public can play it. Anybody coming down for the Masters should get a gate pass and play it.I’m sure you will get a security check first.

[@BarnhillGolf]

I really enjoyed the video.

[@rblast1]

Great video

[@coreywilliams722]

Great video!!

[@tawilliams704]

Great vid, come check out the best that Cincinnati has to offer!

[@mikehawk8276]

Great video man

[@charlesspacek8186]

Both Matts and George are great guys

[@slowster2945]

18 holes in a cart $40, 18 holes walking $25 (Sat/Sun). In Australia most places charge minimum $40 for *just* a cart for 18 holes.

[@tc860]

Holy shit... thats garbo m8

[@bentleyd773]

Best is very suggestive here. The River Course, Westlake, Jones Creek, Forrest Hills, even Gordon Lakes. Those are a fantastic course in the area.

[@TheChainChasers]

Jones creek isn't even open anymore and for it's final years it was a dump. Aiken SC shit on it 10 times out of 10 so you've obviously not been around for quite some time. Sure go pay $250 to play the river or $160 to play forest hills. Lmao

[@plmmills2969]

I played with Charlton there in a tourney last season dangggg

[@tobysturgell121]

I’m a lefty, now I want to play there

[@Moderator-lj2xd]

Love the content, showing the much lesser known side of golf. One question though, where do you get your bags, was a big fan of the white leather one with floral print!

[@RandomGolfClubFilms]

Rock the Jones bags now. Floral print would've been Seamus

[@romerjason]

Played there in 2006 before the Masters

[@glennjohnson5998]

Genuinely find your videos great 👍. I love your views on golf.

[@EdMurphy13]

Erik you should come to Savannah Ga and play on municipal course. It was designed be Donald Ross and just recently restore to his design as close as possible.

[@shoffy01]

OG George Bryan showing