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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6811 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.2

Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifeagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Russell Breeden (1971)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.3
339 Reviews (339)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A quick trip outside of Columbia is so worth it. What a wonderful course. Greens rolled well, fairways were in great shape. Layout was open yet challenging for taking advantage of hitting the greens from the proper angles. Go once, you will be back for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/31/2017:
We're so thankful for such a kind review! It's great to hear that we provide our golfers with a great experience. We hope you'll come and visit us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant surprise

The range is not much to look at and the clubhouse needs updated. BUT, this course is fantastic! Greens are fast and some challenging shot making holes. I first moved here a couple of years ago and a guy at a driving range told me to check it out. One of my favorites. If you like to walk, this course is for you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/04/2017:
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great review, Timothy! We like to think of ourselves as a hidden gem and we love hearing that our golfers really enjoy their time with us. Please come and see us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
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 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Chester is a great value

When I saw the tee time on GN for $18.00, I was a bit afraid we'd end up in a dump like Pinetuck that isn't worth 18 cents. A friend who was familiar with the course advised us to go. We did. The club is about 1 hour from Charlotte, down I-77, and rural. But, it's a hidden little gem. Well maintained, greens in good shape, and fairways very forgiving. I would have paid twice the amount that I did.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/02/2017:
Thank you so much for the kind words, Chris! We're glad we could pleasantly surprise you and we hope you'll make the drive to come see us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Chester Golf Club

Very beautiful course with a very creative layout. Great mix of challenging and forgiving holes that allows everyone in the group to enjoy some success. The staff was very helpful and kind. Will definite go back for another round soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/21/2017

Thanks so much for the review. Looking forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem for the price

Course In the middle of the nowhere just outside of Charlotte. Glad I came to play. Every hole is different. Pretty good condition considering it is early March

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/20/2017

Thanks for the nice review. So glad that you enjoyed the course. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Chester Golf Club

Excellent personnel and course was in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/13/2017

Glad you liked the course and staff! Thanks for the nice review.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golfing

Chester is a great course for all golfers. It has challenging holes as well as big, wide fairways for the 20 handicapper. The greens are smooth as silk and allow great putting to stand out. Overall, it's just a great little golf course !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/13/2017

Appreciate the nice review. Please come again soon!

Played On
Reviews 89
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

I played the course for the first time and was pleasantly surprised.The course was very well maintained and if I lived in the area would play it before I would go to play Lancaster Golf Club which I played the day before.The greens were big and were rolling around a 11.The staff was friendly and let me go out before my tee time. I live about 63 miles away but would come back to play again.The only thing I should say is that before leaving make sure you take all your personal items out of the cart because I left a 20 oz Yeti tumbler in the cart and when I called the course the next day they said it wasn't turned in.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/03/2017

Thanks for the nice review. Please come again.

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Round

Course in great shape for this time of year. Greens just perfect but fast. Beware if you are putting down hill ball will zip past hole if you don't sink it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/03/2017

Thanks for taking time to review. Glad that you liked the course.

Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Very nice golf course

First time ever played Chester Golf Club. Nice course layout, good conditions for end of December. Definitely want to play again, especially with good deal on Golfnow. Bermuda type greens dormant, but in good shape. Able to play the ball down in fairway. Clubhouse is very basic, small building, with snacks available. Not a Country Club clubhouse with food service. Although I rode a cart, seemed to be very walkable course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/13/2017

Thanks for taking time to review and for the kind words.

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Commented on 01/04/2017

Thanks so much for the review and glad that you enjoyed the course!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Too Bad - SLOW

Had to wait 10 minutes every hole. It was so bad we did NOT play back 9. Never play there again!

Also, traps were MUD not sand

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/04/2017:
We're sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your time with us. We understand that slow play can be frustrating and we apologize.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for dollar value. Staff friendly. Greens lightning fast best around charlotte.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 12/06/2016:
We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Chester! We love hearing that our golfers enjoyed themselves and we hope you'll come and see us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best kept secret in the Carolinas

Great Course, with a great staff! Keith, Bobby and Rick are the best. The greens are slick and challenging. The fairways are nicely mown, and the ruffs are tough. It is very dry in the Carolinas right now, but the course is still great. I can't say enough good about this place. It's worth stopping and playing anytime you get a chance!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 11/28/2016:
Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to leave such a great review! We're so happy that you enjoyed your round and your interactions with our great staff! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wind and leaves

I have played this course dozens of times as I am a former member of Lancaster Golf Club, but only twice since the greens were redone. The geeens were great! Rolled true and were a little quick, especially from above the hole. The fairways were full and almost too cushiony. The layout is fair and challenging and requires both right to left and left to right shots. The 10-15mph wind made for a tough day and pushed several shots out of the fairway. An abundance of leaves caused several balls to be "lost", so staying in the fairway is vital. Several of the cups were not seated properly and caused a great birdie putt to hit the cup liner and pop back out to the front of the hole. That's about all the negative. Don't hesitate to take a drive the Chester, especially if you get a Hot Deal tee time. $18 on a Sunday can't be beat!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/23/2016:
We truly appreciate the kind words! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your round although we're sorry to hear about that missed birdie. Please come and see us again soon!
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Commented on 11/23/2016

Thanks so much for taking time to review and glad you enjoyed the course.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Worth The Drive

Wow! What an absolute beautiful course. Near perfect greens. Soft sand. Well maintained fairways. Perfect yardage for an average golfer (14 handicap). The course is challenging but fair and has multiple scoring holes. Did I mention the greens, very fast, but role true. This course is now part of our rotation and I'm considering joining.

The only disappointment was the lack of a hot meal at the turn.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/23/2016:
What a lovely review! Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the time out of your day to write us. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your round and we hope to see much more of you!
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good shape

I like playing Chester as its been in very good shape for quite awhile now, never crowded, good layout, and great deal for what you pay. It also is a very walkable course, which makes it more reasonable .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/26/2016:
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review, Will! We always love hearing from our golfers and we're so happy you enjoyed your time with us. Please come and see us again soon!
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