About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by saroeun1098203 on 11/06/2024
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What all tee boxes looked like Photo submitted by Spence420 on 08/18/2024
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Photo submitted by aYDkCLGsqWlClxSc7Wun on 04/17/2024
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Photo submitted by aYDkCLGsqWlClxSc7Wun on 04/17/2024
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Photo submitted by Andrew5076289 on 04/08/2023
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Photo submitted by Andrew5076289 on 04/08/2023
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Photo submitted by Wayne1212079 on 01/03/2023
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18 hole view Photo submitted by Amestdian on 10/26/2022
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9th hole Photo submitted by Amestdian on 10/26/2022
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Number 17 green at the end of a November day. Photo submitted by Chiefie on 11/19/2012
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Long par 3 #9. 180 yards to carry water from the men's tee. Photo submitted by baybayskidz on 10/31/2012
Golfer Reviews
Not currently in good shape
It rained recently, but not for long at all. The course did not drain at all, and most of the bunkers were pools. Usually love the course but would not have gone out there today if I knew the shape it was in.
Windwrmere
Course in fine shape.
Love this course. Layout is challenging with few straight holes.
Wonderful Round at The Windermere
Great day for 18 at Windermere. Course layout and challenges are some of the best I've played locally. Water and Sand abound. Challenging, but fun. Course is in progress of repairs to some areas such as tee boxes and greens. Weekday play for $30, have played similar nearby for a few dollars less. Can't wait to play again.
Best disign golf course
Love the layout, greens in excellent shape fairways improving, I would say in fair shape, nice facility, friendly staff, sand traps and golf cart path needs work
What a great comeback!
This course has been my favorite layout in the area for years. I stopped playing with the bent grass greens in terrible condition. The greens have been redone and are now in excellent shape. Except for a couple of rough spots on the course it is now in near perfect condition.
Terrible greens
This course has terrible greens with bald spots and they do not break at ALL! Good luck if you get stuck behind someone because the Marshal will probably be in the club house instead of riding around checking on play.
The best layout in Columbia with course condition issues
I play here about once a week and I've played nearly every course in Columbia. The course itself is designed well and playing from the back tees makes this course feel really long. The past two weeks I've played there, the conditions of the greens continue to improve--although they're a little slow. The biggest issue I have with the course is something another reviewer mentioned: the rough doesn't seem to ever get cut. There's a difference between U.S. Open style rough that is maintained and rough the just isn't maintained. Windermere's rough isn't maintained, making it often hard to find golf balls, which slows down play for golfers. If the rough was cut, this golf course could improve greatly. The par 3 9th hole is a perfect example of a well-designed hole that looks like it never gets cut. The prices for nine holes could also be lower. All in all, if a golfer can past the actual course conditions, they'll be able to play a course that is challenging and well-designed but poorly maintained. The course also should add more signage for directions.
Almost great
This layout is one of the best I have ever played. Something new and challenging every hole. Plenty of risk reward. Layout, greens, staff, carts were all great. The bunkers needed a lot of work. Grass growing in bunkers that were green side. The rough has not been cut in God knows when. For the location I was expecting something in a lot better condition. We came in from out of town with some friends and were hoping for a little better conditions. Still had a great time just wish I could see this course in little better shape.