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Aiken County continues to be a mecca for golf.
In 2025, plans for another new course were unveiled and there was activity with one of the existing courses.
With good terrain and available land, Aiken County is the home for several private clubs that attract a national membership. Those include Sage Valley, Old Barnwell, The Tree Farm and 21 Golf Club.
In the fall 2025, another new project was announced. Jeff Warne plans to build New Holland Golf Club, a new course that will be located near Interstate 20 and equidistant between Augusta and Columbia.
As the crow flies, it’s not far from The Tree Farm. Warne owns a house in New Holland, and the property is on his way to Interstate 20.
He envisions something different for New Holland Golf Club.
“It’s a beautiful and unique property,” Warne wrote in an email to the Aiken Standard. “I have been looking for land in Aiken for a long time.”
Warne said that the focus at New Holland Golf Club would be on golf. Minimal amenities, including a small clubhouse, and a broad mix of people and memberships are the plan, he said.
Warne’s longtime friend, Brian Schneider of Renaissance Golf, will be the principal architect for the project.
Originally from the Augusta area, Warne knew that the Aiken area had great property with sandy hills and the type of soil that was conducive to building a golf course.
“Who knew it would blow up like it has? It’s a great city,” Warne said. “Downtown is a beautiful place to live and visit. Anyone in Aiken already knows what a great destination it is.”
Warne hopes to break ground in 2026. No details on membership costs have been released yet.
