Timberlake GC: #2
A view of hole #2 at Timberlake Golf Course
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4.4
417 Reviews (417)
5 Stars
144
4 Stars
165
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
87.6%
Recommend this course
347 out of 417 reviews
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4.3
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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4.4
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 reviews
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Course Highlights
Freshly paved cart paths, well-maintained fairways, and consistently impressive greens reflect the significant improvements made to this course in recent years. Friendly, attentive staff and a rewarding layout with challenging approaches make this a course worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6579 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.6

Timberlake Country Club in Chapin sits on the shores of Lake Murray, just outside of Columbia in the Midlands of South Carolina. The classic design is reminiscent of traditional Scottish links courses, featuring a combination of water and pot bunkers as well as large grassy swales. The golf course sprawls across rolling hills, which provide plenty of contours and elevation changes. From the elevated tees, golfers will have a dramatic view of the rugged landscape. The golf course is mostly open though there are a few stands of mature trees that can be troublesome if you're not careful. The cavernous bunkers and carefully molded mounding present formidable challenges that will test even the best golfers. In addition to the golf course, Timberlake also offers a full driving range and practice green as well as tennis courts and an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willard Byrd

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #4)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2016 #13)
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Reviews

4.4
417 Reviews (417)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 27
Bunkers 22
Elevation Changes 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Advanced Golfers 21
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 26

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First timer that was not disappointed!

Friendly staff, challenging but fair good looking course, I have been hesitating to play here because of some reviews but I was pleasantly surprised! Greens are good and rolling, maybe one or two greens on the course need a little TLC but overall a very pleasant place to play!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fair but has opportunity

Good layout, through the neighborhood, but needs some TLC with the greens and cart path.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Feel bad for the members

Great layout and some cool looks but the course is not properly maintained. The greens are terrible, super slow and necrosis everywhere. Would not recommend to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course in ok condition

Some changes since I played here last year. The practice area is one, the cart pick up is another, staff has changed as well as cost of practice balls. The chipping area is nicer, the synthetic grass mats was moved back and made into a row with larger grass area. The carts are no longer at the drop off area. They are at the bottom of the hill at the pro shop where it is easier for staff to assign cart # to your group. First staff I in countered was at the cart storage was upbeat, offered a ride down to the pro shop to check in and get cart. The guy at check in was not as upbeat and aloof. Seems as he could be a jerk but was not to me. The range balls are as expensive as I have seen, $7 for a small which they were not my last visit. Course was in ok shape fairways are fast as are the greens. I didn’t pay close attention to all bunkers but the one I found myself in had been raked and had enough sand in it to be played from. Some greens had dead spots around the edges and some show signs of replacement areas. Great temperature, great day to play a round of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

COULD YOU USE AN ACTIVE RANGER. PEOPLE JUMPING OUT IN FRONT OF YOU SLOWING DOWN PACE OF PLAY. HAD A COUPLE COME OUT OF NO WHERE ON THE 11TH HOLE AND STAYED INFRONT OF ME REALLY SLOWING IT DOWN

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0

we showed up for our tee time and was told the course was closed due to heavy rain the night before and would not be opening up up that day. we had to find another course to play so i am trying to get a refund for that reservation due to the course being closed due to weather

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible experience

First off this place should be charged with stealing for charging $55 to play at this hay field. Greens might be worst I’ve ever seen. The staff is very unfriendly and have horrible customer service. Would not recommend playing here for free.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course layout is OK

The course is nice, but the greens are bad. The greens are punched and sanded with no aeration alert given at the time of booking. In it's current condition, the course is not worth the greens fee charged. The opinion held by our entire foursome. Restructure your fee charged based on course condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Timberlake

Played this course 6 months ago with my wife. Putting green was closed at that time as was driving range. Since the club we usually play at was closed for maintence this week my group took a chance on playing Timberlake. We were sorely disappointed. This time putting green was also closed and was heavily sanded with maintenance crew working on it but driving range was open. This time all of the greens were heavily sanded and tee boxes were in poor condition. Things have to improve significantly before we will return.

Golf now should have made us aware of the condition of the course. Very disappointed in Golfnow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No

So after booking and arriving the clubhouse attendant asked if golfnow explained that we would have to play the front nine twice . At first I thought he was joking, but alas he was not. The greens were being punched on the back nine. The front was punched earlier the in the week. They had so much sand on the greens that it was playing in the traps. No break, no speed, just horrible conditions. I understand the need for maintenance but inform before people pay the asking rate.

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