Northwoods Golf Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 6800 yards | 71.9 | 122 |
| Back | 72 | 6485 yards | 70.4 | 118 |
| Middle | 72 | 5936 yards | 67.6 | 113 |
| Forward | 72 | 4954 yards | 67.8 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Long M: 72.6/139 | 386 | 175 | 520 | 244 | 352 | 494 | 472 | 414 | 373 | 3430 | 412 | 186 | 394 | 501 | 313 | 469 | 170 | 435 | 520 | 3400 | 6830 |
| Blue Short M: 72.0/137 | 386 | 145 | 520 | 244 | 352 | 494 | 472 | 414 | 373 | 3400 | 412 | 186 | 394 | 501 | 313 | 469 | 170 | 435 | 520 | 3400 | 6800 |
| Back Long M: 70.7/133 | 372 | 138 | 497 | 234 | 337 | 465 | 465 | 397 | 362 | 3267 | 398 | 176 | 389 | 492 | 304 | 440 | 160 | 394 | 465 | 3218 | 6485 |
| Back Short M: 70.0/131 | 372 | 138 | 497 | 159 | 337 | 465 | 465 | 397 | 362 | 3192 | 398 | 176 | 389 | 492 | 304 | 440 | 160 | 394 | 465 | 3218 | 6410 |
| Yellow M: 67.1/120 W: 72.9/129 | 348 | 122 | 472 | 134 | 301 | 454 | 428 | 362 | 335 | 2956 | 373 | 158 | 341 | 468 | 243 | 410 | 128 | 350 | 439 | 2910 | 5866 |
| Red Long M: 63.3/110 W: 67.1/116 | 294 | 103 | 398 | 134 | 262 | 413 | 331 | 293 | 273 | 2501 | 317 | 124 | 298 | 399 | 200 | 307 | 107 | 306 | 395 | 2453 | 4954 |
| Red Short M: 62.2/107 | 294 | 103 | 398 | 134 | 262 | 413 | 331 | 293 | 273 | 2501 | 317 | 124 | 236 | 399 | 200 | 307 | 107 | 306 | 395 | 2391 | 4892 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 14 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2015 #10)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!!
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.
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
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)
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!
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.
Awsome course
One of the best layouts in South Carolina. Would recommend to a friend.
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.
course conditions
The course was very wet as a result it did not play well. Really need to plat again when it is drier.