The Windermere Club: #9
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3.6
490 Reviews (490)
5 Stars
141
4 Stars
177
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
71.5%
Recommend this course
365 out of 490 reviews
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4.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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3.9
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.5%
Recommend this course
33 out of 41 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
490 Reviews (490)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Course has potential but needs work

The layout and design was great, with hidden bunkers and well placed water hazards. Unfortunately the course looks like it could use some work, it wasn't in terrible condition but with some better greenskeeping it could be a great course. I also had a problem with some neighborhood kids playing on the course, one ran out and stole my ball off of the green during play. They need to get a ranger out there to keep the kids off the course during the middle of the day.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back again

Played first time in about 18 months. Must say a big improvement, but still have a long way to go. Way too many bare spots on greens. Mostly around edges and most likely caused by the mower doing clean up cuts too often. One thing I noticed that really shocked me was that had done aerification recently and someone had taken the old plugs and spread out over the bare spots. Surly they no better than that. Overall green were coming in, but were very bumpy right now.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
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 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

members are dickheads

i was behind 4 members in there own carts,wet and windy and i waited every hole!!!!!!! it happens everytime i play there but it will not happen again!!!!!! when i talked to them on the 25th they told me that the whole course was open , when i got there they told me that the back nine was closed, just a rip off!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Experience

Course layout is beautiful and entertaining. Course was in great shape, especially given the insane amount of rain we’ve had! Staff was super friendly. They are really working hard to get this course back to it’s prime condition. Sand traps still a bit hard and the cart paths can be a little rough. Tee boxes all in great shape. Fairways true. Greens beautiful. You really can’t beat the value at current prices! I absolutely love playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Not bad

Coulda been a little less crowded. Coulda been manicured a little better on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love the layout, food overpriced and slow

Great course, great layout and great value. Pretty ridiculous to pay 7.99 for a hot dog though and that was the only food item that we could get quickly at the turn.

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

Course too crowded

Beautiful and challenging course but tee times are stacked on top of each other so every shot is rushed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice, with a twist.

So I received an invite from a buddy to play this course. When I got there, the tee time was changed and the green fees were $10 more than GolfNow had advertised. Tom in the pro shop could use an attitude adjustment, but other than that everyone else was SUPER nice. If you go, you have to eat some food. I had a burger and it was probably the best burger in the Columbia area. The course is a nice course. Green fairways and up kept greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun round

Enjoyed our round although pace of play slow on front nine. Picked up on back.

Tee boxes, fairways, & greens in pretty good shape for this time of year. Courteous staff.

I will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good day for a drive.

Drive down from Rock Hill to play the course for the first time on a Hot Deal. Very picturesque setting among lots of trees and nice houses. Staff very friendly. When I got the scorecard, I noticed no home diagrams, so I asked the pro if diagrams were on the tee boxes. He said there were none on the course and handed me a yardage book, which I assume are usually for sale, at no charge. A+ to the pro.

Was paired with 3 walkers, who allowed me to go on ahead so I wouldn’t be held up ( had my girlfriend with me)., so I took off. 6,959 from the tips. The tee boxes were in good condition. The fairways were decent but not quite filled out yet. The greens were nice overall and would hold a well played shot. A few of the greens seemed to have had recent repairs as they had heavy sand around the edges as well as sod pieces. I was surprised that there were no doglegs on the course. Some holes had a slight bend, but no true doglegs. The par 3s were long and challenging from the tips and the par 5s were reasonable in length.

On a negative note, all the flags on the greens were white. At the turn, I asked the pro how to tell the pin location. He said “We don’t have that yet. You have to use a laser”. Well, I don’t have one, so I used middle of the green yardage all day. (How hard is it to use different colored flags for front, middle, back locations?)

Other than that, I had a great time playing this course and look forward to going back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great layout and conditions are beginning to return to past days when club hosted state competitions like the SC Open

Superb layout with each hole displaying unique, memorable character. The greens are good and generally the condition of the course is good and improving.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem in blythewood

This is one of the finest courses in the midlands. 5 sets of tee boxes, A couple Drivable par 4’s, eagleable par 5’s. Green are fantastic.

The 79 I shot wasn’t bad either.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First & Last

I found your course on Golf Now app and cost of $28 each was too much for this quality.play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good day of January golf!

Course a little wet and some greens a little bare, but we had a great afternoon of golf for mid-January.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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