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Ranking every single food item at the Masters

The Masters is the most hallowed — and most affordable — eating experience in golf. But which items are favored by the green jackets, and which can you avoid on your journey to Augusta National?

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A scenic golf course popular for international golf travel, featuring well-manicured greens and bunkers, bordered by a large historic red-brick building under a blue sky with scattered clouds at sunset. Ideal for your 2027 golf adventures.

Why the window is closing quickly for international golf travel in 2027

Demand is so high for overseas tee times that booking windows for 2027 will slam shut much sooner than you think.
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The Blue Boulder hole at the Six Shooter in Scottsdale

The wildest green in golf? Scottsdale short course may have it

Most greens have hazards around them. The 4th green at a new course in Scottsdale has a giant boulder smack dab in the middle.
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The caddie program at Old Barnwell is central to the club's mission.

Why caddies come first at this Augusta area club | Destination Aiken

At Old Barnwell, in Aiken, S.C., a robust junior caddie program is part of a broader socially conscious mission.
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Tour pros Scott Brown at Matt NeSmith at Palmetto

Styrofoam trophies? Inside the Augusta area’s most unpretentious club | Destination Aiken

Just up the road from Augusta National, historic Palmetto GC is a club for serious golfers that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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Aerial view of a golf course at sunset, with green fairways, sand traps, scattered trees, and surrounding forest under a soft orange sky.

The ‘lost’ MacKenzie course near Augusta National | Destination Aiken

In the Sandhills of South Carolina, between Aiken and Augusta, a cap-tip to a “lost” Alister MacKenzie course is taking shape.
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Jim McNair at Aiken Golf Club in Aiken, S.C.

1 man keeps game affordable as high-end golf explodes around Augusta | Destination Aiken

In recent years, as high-end private courses throughout the area, Aiken Golf Club has remained refreshingly unchanged.
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Aerial view of a dry, open field near Aiken with sparse grass and a few scattered trees, bordered by a forested area under a clear blue sky. Dirt paths cross through the landscape.

Destination Aiken: Next door to Augusta, a UK-style club is taking shape

Jeff Warne is no stranger to exclusive clubs, but that’s not what he’s building at New Holland, a members’ course with democratic access.