Aiken-area golf courses ready for Masters Week after damage from Helene

Apr. 7—Golf courses in Aiken County and the surrounding areas have a simple message: They are open and ready for play.Six months after Tropical Storm Helene caused widespread damage, the many public and private clubs in the area are ready for their busiest week of the year as golf fans descend on the area for the Masters Tournament.Advertisement'We are open,' said Mike Wiland, head of golf operations at Houndslake Country Club.'We go from Sunday to Monday on our rates, which includes golf cart and lunch,' he said.Like many of the area's courses, Houndslake wasn't spared by Helene. But it could