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Flying to the Masters with Gary Player

Gary Player was golf’s first globe-trotting superstar and likes to boast he’s the most traveled human in the world. But what’s it like to actually fly with a 9-time major champion? We hopped on his private jet en route to the Masters to talk about life, golf, Augusta National and more.

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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. By: Josh Sens
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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. By: Josh Sens
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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. By: Josh Sens
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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. By: Josh Sens
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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. By: Josh Sens
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A man wearing sunglasses, a baseball cap, and a quilted jacket stands outdoors on a sunny day at a tree farm, with sandy terrain and pine trees in the background.

Destination Aiken: Touring Tree Farm with architect Kye Goalby

As the son of a Masters champion, the architect Kye Goalby has deep personal and professional ties to the golf-rich area around Augusta. By: Josh Sens
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In Aiken, S.C., golf is booming like nowhere else in the country.

Next door to Augusta, golf is booming in Aiken, S.C. | Destination Golf

Roughly 30 minutes from the home of the Masters, in Aiken, S.C., the roots of the game run especially wide and deep. By: Josh Sens , Connor Federico
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