The Chalk Mine

PublicThe Club is open to the general public without requiring membership.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 3Documented amenities
  • 2022Founded
Map illustration marking the location of The Chalk Mine in Aiken, South Carolina.

The Chalk Mine is a public country club in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. It is operated by First Tee – Aiken in partnership with USC Aiken.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including driving range, practice facility and junior golf.

A public green fee of around $20 is documented.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, relaxed and community-oriented.

Location & Directions

1208 Gregg Hwy NW, Aiken, SC, 29801
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

The listed green fee for General Public is $20.

Green fee

$20

Per Round · General Public · Effective 2026

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at The Chalk Mine include driving range, practice facility and junior golf.

Available amenities
  • Driving Range
  • Practice Facility
  • Junior Golf

Golf

Golf at The Chalk Mine includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • The Chalk Mine9 holes | par 27

Course design

Architects
  • Jim McNair Jr.

Policies

Documented policies for The Chalk Mine cover facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Operating hours
  • 09:00 – 17:00

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 32.7% of 98 researched South Carolina Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Relaxed
  • Community-oriented

Culture context

A golf-first, community-oriented, family-oriented and relaxed public facility.

Club History

How long The Chalk Mine has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. USC Aiken's golf facility opened on September 6, 2022, including the nine-hole Chalk Mine 9 course.

Additional Club Details

The Chalk Mine is operated by First Tee – Aiken in partnership with USC Aiken.

Ownership or operator
First Tee – Aiken in partnership with USC Aiken

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Chalk Mine: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in South Carolina and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Club age context

Founded in 2022

That represents about 4 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 5% of 96 other South Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 1% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1983 in South Carolina and 1959 nationwide.

Club culture

Community-oriented

This documented Culture trait is shared by 32.7% of 98 researched South Carolina Club records and 28.9% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.

  1. firstteeaiken.org/learning-center Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. pacersports.com/sports/2025/4/4/chalk-mine-9.aspx Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. firstteeaiken.org/about/contact-us Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. firstteeaiken.org/program-descriptions Research SourceSupports: General research