Your guide to golf in Spartanburg, South Carolina and the Upstate — Carolina Country Club, Country Club of Spartanburg, Three Pines, Cotton Creek, Pine Ridge, the Wofford and USC Upstate teams, and every public and semi-private course inside Spartanburg County.
Your guide to every course, current conditions, local news, and insider tips for golf in the Upstate of South Carolina.
Greens: Bermuda
Rated one of the finest private layouts in the Upstate, Carolina Country Club stretches 7,069 yards of challenging Bermuda grass with heavy water hazard involvement throughout. Tom Jackson's 1984 design demands precise course management and rewards accurate iron play.
Heavy water hazards throughout. Accurate tee shots essential on 14 of 18 holes.
Greens: Bent Grass
One of only a handful of Donald Ross designs in the Carolinas, the Country Club of Spartanburg traces its roots to 1908. Kris Spence's careful 2008 restoration preserved Ross's signature crowned greens, subtle false fronts, and deceptive angles while modernizing infrastructure.
Bent grass greens play faster and truer than Bermuda. Ross crowns require precise distance control.
Greens: Diamond Zoysia
Gary Player's 1990 design at River Falls Plantation is the standout public-access layout in the region. Diamond Zoysia greens provide a premium putting surface typically found at private clubs. At approximately $70 in green fees, it delivers exceptional value for a course of this caliber.
Diamond Zoysia greens are among the finest public-course surfaces in the Carolinas.
Greens: Bermuda
At 7,107 yards, Woodfin Ridge is the longest golf course in the Spartanburg area and plays as tough as it measures. The course sits near Lake Bowen with panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views framing many of the back nine holes — a stunning visual setting paired with a genuine test of power golf.
Near Lake Bowen. Blue Ridge Mountain backdrop. Wind off the ridgeline can add significant difficulty.
Greens: Bermuda
Russell Breeden's 1969 design offers panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views and some of the most scenic golf in the Upstate. The course features a memorable semi-island green par 3 that is one of the most photographed holes in Spartanburg County. Semi-private access means you can enjoy member-quality conditions without a full membership.
Signature semi-island green par 3. Blue Ridge Mountain panorama visible from multiple holes.
Greens: Champion Bermuda
George Cobb — the architect who also designed the Augusta National Par-3 Course — created Palmetto Hills in 1979. Originally nicknamed "The Widowmaker" for its demanding layout, the course retains its character with demanding angles and Champion Bermuda greens that provide a consistent, tour-quality putting surface.
Originally nicknamed "The Widowmaker." George Cobb also designed the Augusta National Par-3 Course.
Greens: Bermuda
The Creek Golf Club is the most accessible and affordable golf option in Spartanburg proper. Established in 1966, this city-accessible layout offers a no-frills, honest round of golf at a price that won't strain the budget. Ideal for beginners, high-handicappers, and anyone wanting a quick 18 without the premium price.
Lowest slope rating in the area (117). Most forgiving layout for higher handicappers.
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USC Upstate Spartans golf competes in the Big South Conference. The Spartanburg-based program draws on the region's strong golf infrastructure with competitive teams and strong local recruiting ties.
Five championship courses including The Ocean Course — host of the 2021 PGA Championship and 1991 Ryder Cup. Pete Dye oceanfront links masterpiece routinely ranked among the top public courses in America.
The cradle of American golf. Nine championship courses headlined by the legendary No. 2 — a Donald Ross masterpiece and perennial U.S. Open host.
Six championship courses along the shores of Lake Oconee featuring designs by Jack Nicklaus, Bob Cupp, Rees Jones, and Tom Fazio.
New Hampshires only 18-hole Nicklaus Design course. Ranked #6 best Nicklaus-Designed course by value worldwide. 36 holes total with the new Vineyard Course. Luxury rental homes and year-round mountain recreation.
Three distinct championship courses — Red (Coore/Crenshaw), Blue (Tom Doak), Black (Gil Hanse). All three consistently rank among the top 100 public courses in America.
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Learn About Stay and Play AdvertisingHEREspartanburg’s golf desk covers every course, every team, and every tournament relevant to Spartanburg, South Carolina and Spartanburg County. Course coverage includes the private clubs (Carolina Country Club, Country Club of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Country Club), the semi-private and public courses (Three Pines Country Club, Cotton Creek Golf Club, Pine Ridge Country Club, River Falls Plantation, Willow Creek), and the Upstate destination courses within an easy drive — The Cliffs at Glassy, Cliffs Valley, Greer Country Club, and Greenville Country Club.
College golf coverage follows the Wofford Terriers men’s and women’s teams in the Southern Conference, the USC Upstate Spartans men’s and women’s programs in the Big South, and the Converse University and Spartanburg Methodist College golf teams. Tournament coverage spans the SC Junior PGA events, the Carolinas PGA pro-am stops, the Carolinas Golf Association amateur championships hosted at Upstate venues, charity scrambles like the OneSpartanburg Inc. annual outing, and the high-school SC High School League golf calendar for Districts 1 through 7. Coverage also tracks course-condition reports after Upstate weather events from the National Weather Service Greenville–Spartanburg office, club-pro hires, course renovations, and the small-business sponsorships flowing to junior-golf programs across Spartanburg County.