Northwoods GC
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4.0
606 Reviews (606)
5 Stars
128
4 Stars
255
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
36
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
87.3%
Recommend this course
483 out of 606 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.7
81.8%
Recommend this course
18 out of 22 reviews
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4.0
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
84.0%
Recommend this course
42 out of 50 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6800 yards
Slope 122
Rating 71.9

Northwoods Golf Club is one of the Columbia area's premier public courses. P.B. Dye, son of renowned course architect Pete Dye, designed the layout, incorporating some of his father's signature features. The golf course is player friendly enough to appeal to any skill level but there are some challenges in store as well. Mature trees line most of the fairways and there are a few strategically placed bunkers that come into play. You won't come across much water on this golf course and it's not terribly long either. It's gentle enough for beginners to approach with confidence. The golf course's signature hole is the par-4 14th, which features the famous Dye railroad ties bordering a lake that hugs the bunkered green. Northwoods G.C. also offers a practice facility with a lighted driving range and putting green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye P. B. Dye (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.0
606 Reviews (606)
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Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Awesome layout

My favorite layout in Columbia. I love that no two holes are alike. Plus the shorter layout gives you a lot of opportunities to make birdies. The course was in great shape. Plus they nailed it with the renovations.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Good Comeback

This course is headed in the right direction under new ownership. Played it for the first time in awhile and myself and playing partner were impressed with how far the course has come. Greens and fairways were both in good condition. Would definitely go back and play again. A good comeback. Keep it up guys.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens in good shape

Course in good shape, greens in very good shape.

Recommendation to course: Make yardage markers in the fairway more visible. The pace of play can really slow down when people are spending a long time trying to figure out how far away from the green they are.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course for the price

The course was surprisingly well kept for the price. The course has a few fun and challenging holes, and the greens ran well considering the heat of summer. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

great course

played today 06-21-16, in town for son's graduation from basic training. found this course by chance, felt welcomed by staff and were very friendly. liked the course very much, challenging for me. those bunkers really come into play if you're not careful. other golfers playing course were very friendly. i will definitely will play again and recommend it as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Dont tell your friends - this place is great. Major changes and upkeep are fantastic but tell your friends its a dump so it doesnt get crowded.

Keep it local.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Greens were punched

Been several years since playing here. I was very happy with the improvements that have been completed. We will play again next week. Greens weren't completely back, but should be fine in a week or two. Fairways were nice and rough not too rough. Keep up the good work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Getting there

Has gotten better under new owners. Bunkers are looking good and greens were true with no major issues. Pace of play wasn't too bad but considering high 90's temps, wish had been little faster.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad

Has gotten better under new owners. Bunkers are looking good and greens were true with no major issues. Pace of play was pretty slow at close to 5 hours but it was a beautiful weekend afternoon so I guess no major complaints

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Solid course

Enjoyed my round. Course was in great condition. Greens were consistent (not too fast) and fairways were pretty lush. Bunkers are filled with soft wihte sand and were nice to play from (twice - one up and down). I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasantly surprised!

My first time playing here since new owners took over the course. Course used to be in horrible shape and you could tell no money was being invested back into it. Well that has all changed. Hats off to the new owner and his belief that if you build a better course with great conditions the golfers will come. I'm glad I came out to play here again. Really run layout and the greens rolled great. Looks like they are still cleaning up some damage done by the recent flooding that took place but I bet they have that all cleaned up by summer time. Great rates on golf now which I was happy to see. I will be back for sure real soon!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent but needs work

I had a 7 am tee time on a Sunday morning and when I showed up the place was empty and no one was there. I didn't end up getting off #1 until around 7:45. guy at the front desk was nice, and the practice was was in pretty good shape. There are many interesting holes, ex #2 100 par 3 from the blues, and generally speaking there are no two holes here that are the same. The front 9 was pretty well kept but the back 9 wasn't in nearly as good of shape. There's no reason that a tee box shouldn't be cut on a Sunday morning (par 3 #11). This place is either understaffed or just doesn't care, but it was pretty crowded when I left around noon. Some bunkers weren't raked and barely edged, and most bunkers had sand that was so hard they were unplayable. Pace of play was good, couple groups let us play through. Lots of cool holes, but could definitely be kept a lot better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Good layout has potental

First time playing this course fairways need overseed and greens were slow. The course has a good layout and starter and ALL STAFF were friendly They even thank me for playing . Course could be a gem but needs work

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

great for tha money

great course even after all the rain the course played great good staff Order your food before you finish playing your game (phone in order from cell)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Track, Great Staff, Great Value!

From a beginner golfer to an expert player, The Spur at Northwoods has something for everyone. With new ownership and revitalized facilities, this Columbia staple stands on its own compared to all local daily fee courses. The greens and bunkers are first class, with the fairways and rough in decent shape considering the amount of rain endured. The quality of The Spur remains steadily on the rise. Looking forward to many rounds here this golf season!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing for the Money

This is a great course. The layout is good and there is plenty of room to be a little wild off the tee. For the price, you can't beat it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awsome course

One of the best layouts in South Carolina. Would recommend to a friend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

The Spur

The course was in good shape really enjoyed my round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course great price

First time playing and found the course to be challenging and in great shape. Course was still wet from all the rain but otherwise in real good shape. Employees were very friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

course conditions

The course was very wet as a result it did not play well. Really need to plat again when it is drier.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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