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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
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4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Little Course with Huge Potential

Love this course layout. It’s got a lot of variety and manages to take good advantage of what little elevation change there is through the area, as well as incorporating water in enough places to keep things interesting. That being said, there are a number of the areas around the course that are pretty rough . I know it’s winter but I felt similarly when I played back when it was warmer. If they just invested a little bit (relatively, of course) more money into the course it really could be pretty special.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Definitely improving

I have been playing this course for 4 years. Stopped playing last spring when the greens were completely gone. They redid the greens over the summer and the course is coming back to life. I wish people would respect the course and not drive the golf carts through the wet fairways. This is all on the lousy golfers out there. This is one of the great layouts on the area and deserves some respect. I feel by the spring thus will be a contender. Course conditions still rating as average but definitely trending up

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible conditions

This is an incredible layout, completely gone to waste. The place is on life support. A complete lack care to facilities and course conditions. I now know the reason every time I drive by the parking lot is empty. The place needs probably 5-7 million in repairs

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful day of golf

I had. Great day on a wet golf course. Joined three other golfer and really enjoyed their company. Have to play again, soon!

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

Much Improved!!

We went out there a couple of years ago and the course was in terrible condition. Since then the greens have been redone. Sunday the course was in fantastic condition! Great job turning it around!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Replacement of the Greens...Quality Tuned Up

I have been playing this course for several years and the bent grass greens were okay in the winter but summer they would burn up. All 18 greens have been replaced with the same Bermuda grass as Quail Hollow in Charlotte and the greens are now rolling really good and will only get better next year.

This is a Pete Dye designed course and the only links style in the Columbia SC area so the layout is simply amazing!!

Can't wait to see more improvements coming in the near future!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beginning to be maintained, great layout, challenging

Wonderful course slowly and steadily being maintained and coming back. Great layout. Challenging. Worth playing if people ride on the side of the fairways, avoid carts near the green and take 90 degree paths.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, great course.

For the price, a great course with a great layout. If you don’t like the condition, pay $100 at the least to maintain the course. It’s a course with challenges and scenery. Play without loosing a single ball :)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Old slow pokes

There was two sets of geasers in front of me a single holding up the entire course. Playing split tees and not one offered to let me play through as a single and I saw the ranger once. Other than that tho it’s a nice course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good golf

It was raining all way through round so that didn't help but over all a good test .I was plesently surprised how good the greens were...bunkers in horrid conditions...course needs a little TLC

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

New greens

Just put in new greens and they came in nice. The front nine are well done and the back nine are mostly in. Not overly crowded so was able to get a nice 3 hour round of 18 in.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

9 holes of misery

Half of the course is shut down for the rest of the year to get new greens put in supposedly. I find it awkward how a supposed bankrupt golf course can afford to replace the greens on half the course, but maybe I misunderstood them at the neighborhood hoa meeting. Obviously the back 9 is packed because people are playing it twice to get 18 holes. Long waits, burned out bent grass greens that are surprisingly wet and let your balls bury into them. The staff and layout is great though.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0

Never again

Course is in terrible shape. Front 9 is closed and no notice beforehand. Were supposed to play the back twice. Played a few holes and left. Waste of money and time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Round

We had a great time. After reading the reviews, I expected problems but did. Or find them. The course was in great shape from Tee to Green. We will be back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

This course always goes up and down as far as condition goes. Right now it is down. Bunkers are horrible, liners exposed in most, others are more waste area than sand trap. Several greens have seen better days. For a country club it should not fluctuate this much in terms of condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course Is In Good Condition

Other than a few small spotty areas on some of the greens, the course was in good shape. Pace of play was good until we caught up to a couple of slow foursomes. I will start playing here more often and would recommend it to others.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

First time playing here and will definitely go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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