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
Fun but confusing
Went into this course for the first time having played a handful of nearby courses previously. As a first time I was disappointed the score card didn’t have a layout of the course for each hole, furthermore the tee placards also didn’t advertise the hole. Leaves you feeling like you’re flying blind out there on some holes. The cart paths could also use some work, very rough and not really laid out too well around some holes. Lastly, the rough is pretty high&thick, if you’re not in the fairway you may find yourself in a very tough spot. One thing I did appreciate was the 150yd posts at each fairway, really helped gauge the distances. The course overall is nice and is fun to play.
Gets better and better
The greens are in the best shape ever. The tee boxes are in the best shape. The fairways are good. Now, If only people respected the course rules.and avoided driving straight on the fairway instead of on the sides. The most challenging layout in Columbia.
Back in very good condition
This course is the best, beautiful and challenging layout in Columbia, SC. It would benefit from some TLC and strict rules yet is unable to do so maybe due to the Neighbours who don’t want to pay more. If they had a fixed fee for weekdays of $25 per person and weekends of $35 per person, they would get a steady stream of folks which would help them make the course top notch.
Great semi private course
The course was in great shape and the layout was good. Several really pretty holes next to water. The pace of play was super slow but the course was just packed.
Not disappointed
This was the second time playing the course. I took a friend with me who was playing the course for the first time.
The course was in beautiful condition. The fairways were lush and produced very good lies. The greens were smooth and true, but a little slower than expected. A few of the tee boxes were getting bare.
I have the same complaint as from my first round here. There are no hole descriptions on the scorecard or on the tee boxes. You have to get a yardage book from the pro shop or use a golf app on your phone The most annoying , and frankly the easiest fix, is that all the flags on the green are white. NO WAY TO TELL IF PIN IS FRONT, BACK, OR MIDDLE! .
A course should provide a player wi Rh all the information need to play iit without the need for a book or laser.
Love this place
Course is in good shape. Some of the greens have a few dead spots but doesn't affect much unless you have to put over it. The spots are on the edges of greens that have them. Bunkers aren't good, several filled with water and other just need sand. Other than those few things the course is great. Fun layout.
They have a sign asking you to ride 2 per person per cart, hopefully they relax this a bit since Covid cases in SC are rising rapidly.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Not bad
Coulda been a little less crowded. Coulda been manicured a little better on the course.
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.