The Windermere Club: #9
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3.6
504 Reviews (504)
5 Stars
144
4 Stars
184
3 Stars
93
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
73.1%
Recommend this course
378 out of 504 reviews
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4.0
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 28 reviews
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3.9
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
87.5%
Recommend this course
42 out of 48 reviews
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Course Highlights
Windermere's layout consistently earns high praise, featuring water holes, sand traps, and dramatic elevation changes that keep every round engaging. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for a rewarding and affordable outing.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6959 yards
Slope 141
Rating 73.8

Located just outside of Columbia, The Windermere Club sits along the banks of the lake that it takes its name from. Pete Dye designed the golf course, crafting a number of memorable holes. It's his only design in the Midlands. No two holes are alike on this challenging layout, so expect to use every club in your bag. The golf course offers a variety of risk-reward opportunities that will appeal to both low and high handicappers. There are also five, and sometimes six, tee boxes on every hole, making the golf course even more appealing for any skill level. The fairways are generous but lined with mature hardwoods and there are strategically placed bunkers to contend with. Golfers at The Windemere Club will also encounter subtle but tricky elevation changes and several lakes and ponds.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect P. B. Dye (1989) Pete Dye (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

3.6
504 Reviews (504)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 12
Bunkers 7
Forced Carries 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great experience

Great course and staff. Challenging holes that make you shoot golf shots from the process tees or a great course from the whites for intermediates. Par 3s are all reachable and fairways are well kept. Just aeriated greens but gave discount for that. Puts still went straight. Professionally done so did not effect play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course, Lacks Fundamentals

The course has a wonderful layout and is in very good condition. However, the was no starter on a Sunday Morning?? The pace of play was horrible since an unskilled foursome had everyone backed up. Most courses that charge a premium price would have a marshall riding the course, but not here!

Furthermore, when we attempted to tee off on the 9th hole, there were 3 men fishing in front on the green...a par 3 over water. These types of deficiencies could be easily rectified with more attention to detail!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart paths

Course layout, pace of play and staff are all great. My only complaint is the cart paths. Thei condition is so poor my back takes a worse beating from the paths than from swinging my clubs. I'm sure the carts take an extra beating as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun challenge

The course offered a fun challenge for my friends and I even with us being beginners. The staff were very nice and helpful. The bar and grill offered a good selection of food and beer as well. I would definitely recommend this course for people of any skill level.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course to pay

This course was VERY scenic... and fun to play. The course is showing its age, so do not expect pristine conditions. However, there are several gorgeous golf holes. Greens were lightening fast with tough pin placements on the day I played... and some flags were on significant slopes like the Masters. Three putted a lot of greens. Would not hesitate to play again and get a second crack at those greens. The cart paths were horrendous... very bumpy!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course with good greens. Fairways are in good not great shape. Good deal for the hot deal price of $34. Not worth the $65 regular price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Course

This is a really great course. It was rainy before we played so it was wet but it was still fine. The staff was really great and helpful for us since we hadn’t played here before. If I lived there I would play this course all the time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 91
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Always try to play here when we visit the area. We played as a 2some on a hot deal. The course was probably the best we've seen it. Greens were pretty quick and rolled well. Some tee boxes need work and the rough is non existent. Makes for tough chipping around the greens. Pace was great at 3:20. Always a fun course with plenty of challenges.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

HOT DAY- NO WATER on course

I love the course layout. It needs TLC, but I would recommend. Unfortunately, neither of the two water coolers on the course had any water. It was in the high 80s and it’s unbelievable that there wasn’t water available. Windermere needs to rectify this issue, before someone has a real issue.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs help

The Pro Shop guy was super friendly, as were the starter and the ranger. The course had a nice layout, greens were in good condition. Fairways were rough and that is my biggest complaint.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Diamond in the “Rough”

Really fantastic layout through the woods and some neat finishing holes next to the lake! Well worth the trip from Columbia! I’ll be quite honest, the condition of the tees and fairways was mediocre at best, if you need lush tees and fairways for your experience to be favorable, this may not be your place. However, the greens were in good shape and the bunkers really good and it was a really stunning layout and fun to play! Definitely recommend!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Friday Afternoon Round

In the area for a meeting at the University and had time to get in a round. Very glad that I did.

There was an outting taking place during our front 9 that did slow up play but once we got to the back 9 absolutely no pace issues. The first few holes (and the practice tee) were a bit rough (very dry). But, once we got thru those holes, the course improved with every hole. Putts rolled well. The course was challenging but fair.

Was paired with a member who was very friendly.

A great round and early start to the weekend

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a dump

Played on Easter Sunday so the course was empty or could have been empty because it’s in such terrible condition that people don’t play here. The layout was good but they have the worst tee boxes I’ve ever seen. The cart paths were almost impassable. They have old equipment just laying around. I would not pay more than $50 to play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Huge bang for your buck

More on the challenging side, but a very well maintained course! Staff was excellent. Greens were challenging but were beautiful! And the price ... Well a top notch course that definitely can be charging more but it is extremely affordable!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice round of golf.

Wonderful layout that needs some TLC. Club

House is nice, but also needs TLC. Would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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