The Windermere Club: #9
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3.5
476 Reviews (476)
5 Stars
137
4 Stars
168
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
65.3%
Recommend this course
352 out of 476 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
72.4%
Recommend this course
21 out of 29 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.4
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
64.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 56 reviews
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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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3.5
476 Reviews (476)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Place to play

In town for the holiday and this was a great place to play

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too many players booked

Nice course, but had to wait on the group in front and hurry to get out of the way of the group behind. Seems like too many players booked at the same time.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

baren fairways - very nice greens

So, simply the fairways are in need of some lush grass. This could be a really nice course if they'd just use the sprinkler system some.

The greens were really solid. No complaints at all...

Cart paths - roots and such have taken their toll on the cart paths; hard to fix without some serious money.

The clubhouse is dated;

But, the staff, were incredibly pleasant.

The other golfers, were very pleasant as well; they make it very hospitable. If i lived in the area, i'd play there more. We had a good time and enjoyed the course!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Major Improvements to Course

This is basically my home course. I stopped playing here at one point because it was in terrible condition. There used to be a ton of drainage issues and the greens were never in good condition. I have played here twice recently and only seen improvements. The greens are in great condition. Drainage issues have been mostly fixed. Fairways are well taken care of. Bunkers are not full of rocks or stones anymore. Tee boxes are in great condition. They worked well with us and gave a rain check as a storm was rolling in as we were about to start the back 9. Great course definitely would play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

The WIN-dermere!!

This was my first time playing this course, but hopefully it will not be my last. This course has a challenging layout that is not too overwhelming for folks like me (relatively new to golf). You will not be disappointed with your golf round at this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

NEEDS CARE

For the price this course needs a lot of work! Tees, fairways and greens make this Dye course almost an embarrassment.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A tale of two nines

First time playing. The front nine is very ‘normal’ and satisfying to play. But the back nine is a totally different layout — like links golf on steroids — with too many deep bunkers and ravines. Greens were very nice throughout. I will play again, but I’ll know better how to navigate the back nine minefield.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout.

Nice layout. Very hilly and lots of bunkers. Love that each hole had its own layout and challenges. Length is not a critical but accuracy is important. Two great par 3’s all carry over water. One was 185 and the other was 160 from the whites. Greens had some dead spots covered with sand and smoothly and ran at 9 to 9.5. Friendly staff but the. bar food was ok and expensive. I truly hope course conditions change over the next few years because it is a fun place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Windemere

First time on this course and really enjoyed the challenge. Nice Pete Dye Jr. design with some waste buknkers and elevated approach shots. Definitely play again when in South Carolina

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Expected a nicer course

I played here because of the 4+ star ratings. I should know better, most golfers seem to have very low standards. The layout was nice. The staff was very friendly. The driving range was adequate. The layout was fun. Most of the course was browned and the fairways had a lot of bare spots. One thing I will say though they did have five star greens. The greens were large, very fast and undulating. You had to be very creative when hitting your putt. I absolutely loved the challenge of the extremely well manicured greens. Spend serious time reading your putts, these greens can be tricky, but they are true in the ball rolls beautifully on these greens. My hats off to the Greens keeper.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice place to golf!

At 72, we were looking for a nice place to golf that offered 9 holes instead of a mandatory 18. Windemire offers that and the food and service was great. Carlos (bartender) was very professional and pleasant to talk to.

I understand the course is semiprivate, and while we were eating lunch 2 couples came in and for over 45 minutes talked about people falling, heart attacks, going to the hospital and all maladies known to man, so the lunch atmosphere was more than a bit tainted, but Carlos(staff) was fun to talk to in spite of them. The couples were too loud for the public location, but if they are members, they can do anything they want, right? hmmmnnn...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs some love

The layout of this course is awesome lots of potential, however the condition of the tee boxes and fairways was atrocious. The greens were in awesome shape, the surroundings lakes and house on the course just magnify that the course conditions could and should be much much better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

The greens were a little slow and bumpy but they looked exceptional. It’s that time of the year. There was grass covering the whole green. They can grow really good greens. I forgot a wedge and called down they found it. Mailed back to me. I’d play there again.

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