The Preserve at Verdae
About
The Preserve at Verdae sprawls across a lush landscape of rolling hills and meadows covered with beautiful Carolina forests. Formerly known as Verdae Greens, the golf course was completely revamped but one of the primary goals of the renovation was to find harmony between golf and nature. The carefully reworked course does just that, blending seamlessly into its scenic surroundings. Rambling brooks wander across the layout and provide water hazards on a few holes. The wind is also a major factor on this golf course. The breezes can be either light and refreshing or strong and blustery, making proper club selection even more important. The most photographed hole on the golf course is the par-3 second. If you're lucky enough to come when the azaleas are blooming, this hole offers a breathtaking setting.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 7021 yards | 73.7 | 138 |
| Blue | 72 | 6734 yards | 72.4 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 6180 yards | 69.6 | 125 |
| Gold | 72 | 5494 yards | 66.7 | 112 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5494 yards | 71.6 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5022 yards | 68.7 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.9/143 | 360 | 167 | 458 | 437 | 536 | 229 | 453 | 474 | 540 | 3654 | 468 | 215 | 369 | 435 | 541 | 175 | 340 | 392 | 515 | 3450 | 7104 |
| Black/Blue M: 72.7/138 | 355 | 167 | 425 | 410 | 525 | 218 | 420 | 474 | 540 | 3534 | 443 | 188 | 363 | 435 | 530 | 175 | 335 | 380 | 515 | 3364 | 6898 |
| Blue M: 72.2/137 | 355 | 154 | 425 | 410 | 525 | 218 | 420 | 424 | 497 | 3428 | 443 | 188 | 363 | 419 | 530 | 169 | 335 | 380 | 499 | 3326 | 6754 |
| Blue/White M: 71.2/133 | 355 | 154 | 400 | 384 | 525 | 218 | 382 | 424 | 497 | 3339 | 443 | 156 | 363 | 360 | 530 | 169 | 335 | 380 | 475 | 3211 | 6550 |
| White M: 70.3/125 W: 75.9/141 | 305 | 135 | 400 | 384 | 492 | 192 | 382 | 411 | 461 | 3162 | 400 | 156 | 341 | 360 | 515 | 145 | 315 | 357 | 475 | 3064 | 6226 |
| White/Gold M: 69.0/125 | 305 | 135 | 370 | 384 | 492 | 156 | 382 | 411 | 410 | 3045 | 368 | 145 | 341 | 360 | 483 | 145 | 270 | 357 | 442 | 2911 | 5956 |
| Gold M: 67.1/122 W: 72.2/134 | 302 | 96 | 370 | 327 | 438 | 156 | 288 | 340 | 410 | 2727 | 368 | 145 | 302 | 326 | 483 | 118 | 270 | 313 | 442 | 2767 | 5494 |
| Gold/Red M: 65.9/122 | 274 | 96 | 367 | 327 | 438 | 115 | 262 | 310 | 410 | 2599 | 368 | 112 | 260 | 326 | 483 | 110 | 270 | 303 | 376 | 2608 | 5207 |
| Red M: 64.0/115 W: 68.6/122 | 274 | 75 | 367 | 323 | 420 | 115 | 262 | 310 | 395 | 2541 | 340 | 112 | 260 | 317 | 413 | 110 | 250 | 303 | 376 | 2481 | 5022 |
| Handicap | 15 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
Food & Beverage
Bar, GrillAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet FacilitiesAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2022 #22)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000006680707 on 05/31/2025
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Not Again Photo submitted by swales1 on 03/24/2023
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Photo submitted by louisfawcett88 on 08/19/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161203069 on 04/14/2021
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Welcome to the green Photo submitted by VSGP8MvcM5fQwPXvSDqI on 04/28/2020
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Different fairway Photo submitted by VSGP8MvcM5fQwPXvSDqI on 04/28/2020
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Typical tee box Photo submitted by VSGP8MvcM5fQwPXvSDqI on 04/28/2020
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Typical fairway Photo submitted by VSGP8MvcM5fQwPXvSDqI on 04/28/2020
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Typical Fairway Photo submitted by VSGP8MvcM5fQwPXvSDqI on 04/27/2020
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Typical Tee Box Photo submitted by VSGP8MvcM5fQwPXvSDqI on 04/27/2020
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Another Fairway Photo submitted by VSGP8MvcM5fQwPXvSDqI on 04/27/2020
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Welcome to the green Photo submitted by VSGP8MvcM5fQwPXvSDqI on 04/27/2020
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Photo submitted by kevin0738 on 08/19/2019
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Hole #1 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 07/05/2018
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Hole #8 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 07/05/2018
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Hole #11 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 07/05/2018
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Photo submitted by Arnd8199382 on 08/01/2015
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Photo submitted by Arnd8199382 on 08/01/2015
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Beautiful but tough finishing hope. Photo submitted by u000001682547 on 10/03/2013
Nice course but poor attitude in pro shop
Purchased a hot deal and checked in by a lady that stated 'oh, you are one of those'... that was not a warm welcome! Otherwise everyone else was extremely nice and I thought the course and layout was very nice.
Web.com coming. Work to do.
This is a nice layout with the potential for a great day on the golf course. Very friendly staff and excellent facilities.
BUT they have A LOT of work to do before the Web.com tournament in May or be seriously embarrassed.
Terrible drainage issues - which everyone is well aware of and major efforts have been made in the past to correct. Water just does not run up hill very well. It is as simple as that.
Played dry, the course is great. Played after an inch of rain it is a quagmire.
The greens either were not cut on March 2 or cut at a quarter of inch or so for some reason. Maybe with the long term needs the tournament brings with it. They are thick and should produce a great surface when cut properly. This day they were so long at noon you could stand and see the lay of the grain from ten feet. I don't mean the shine on the blades. I mean the actual grass blades laying to one side. Putts were extremely slow into the grain but fast running away. Not unusual for balls to break out of the hole three to six inches away and roll six to eight feet down the slope or stop four feet short on a ten foot putt - just depending on the grain and slope encountered. That is just golf, I guess. I certainly will go play it again when I catch a HOT VALUE. It can't stay wet forever - can it?
Great Course but not for the Impaired.
We played today and it was my first time to play the course. I happened to be in Greenville for the day and saw it on Golf Now. The course was in great condition for winter golf. The greens were just uncovered, receptive and putted exceptionally well for early in the season. You better know how to play the grain as they were extremely fast down grain and slow into the grain. The staff was friendly and got us out about 30 minutes ahead of schedule as there were a few open tee times.
The only issue I had was the cart path to fairways. There were several holes which has cart paths on a hill and are played cart path only. It is easy to see that they need to protect the fairway. However, at 63 years of age and needing a hip replacement, it was very difficult to walk down the hills to the fairway and from the path to the greens or tee boxes where stairs were required. For the physically impaired it is hard to play and there is very little they can do about it as there are few options which would let you into these fairways and close to the greens or tee boxes.
Interesting Terrain
Can be a bit tricky.
Rewards shot placement.
Tee boxes still need levelling.
3rd hole (formerly the 12th) the most challenging
The Preserve is challenging but fair
The course layout is fun and beautiful, with well manicured greens and fairways
Great shape for Winter time
The course was in great shape for it being winter. The greens rolled very well.
They must hate golf now...
This course is always in great shape and my favorite to play in Greenville. My best friend and I meet to play here every once and a while because it's halfway between us in Charlotte and Atlanta. The biggest disappointment came from the clubhouse staff and the restaurant/snack bar staff.
IF you plan to use the GolfNow hot deal, prepare to be treated like a second-class citizen. $25 is insanely good to play this course but it doesn't mean you deserve to be treated any less than full paying customers. After us both driving about 2.5 hours to meet there, we were about an hour early, we asked if there was any way to tee off early. We even stated how far we'd came and it was just to not drive back in the dark. The pro shop attendance response was literally, "Not a chance." Okay, I thought they must be busy and I also understand that the hot deal tee time is set in stone. Didn't think a lot about it. Later when we never saw anyone in front of us the entire round, we realized the "not a chance" was likely due to the hot deal purchase.
We're all solid golfers and get around a course quickly. The range attendant came up to us at the turn and suggested we were playing slow (2:10 pace for 9) and that they wanted to send a single out in front of on the turn. No problem we said. Went on with the round.
At about the 14th hole, the cart girl came and two in our party purchased alcoholic beverages. She said she could take cards but had to swipe it at the clubhouse and would bring it back out. She never came. When my buddy went in to get his card, she was very rude and bothered saying that since they'd closed the shop, she had to close out his card. He mentioned to her that she said she'd bring it back. She denied that even though we all heard her say it. She gave herself a 20% tip. Pretty sure that's legal. At least unethical.
Great course but we'll be looking somewhere else to play in Greenville where they appreciate people that choose to play their course.
Highly enjoyable round!
Had a beautiful day, great partner, and an OK round on a course that is in excellent condition for this time of year! The course is challenging for an average golfer like me, with a good mix of both wide and narrow fairways, both short an lengthy par 3s, and large greens that putt true but some are difficult to read (at least for me). A beautiful course, particularly the approach show from top of hill on #17. One caveat ... good chance you will lose a few balls if you miss the fairway ... high rough will penalize you severely!
Overall Good Day Out
Loved the course, perfect weather, overall great experience - but the one detractor was the extreme slow play by two groups ahead of us who refused to let anyone through. It took 3 hours to play the front nine, end of story.
Fun round
We had snow last week and it was just a little soggy, but not bad enough to warrant "cart path only"! I guess we all suffer for those who don't respect the course. That said, it was 78 degrees in the middle of January! We had an awesome day!
Dormant grass
I've never played this grass when it isn't dormant so I don't know what it is supposed to play like, but it was more challenging than most courses I play to take some grass with my irons. The greens were fast and undulating with tough to read breaks. I lost several strokes due to my inability to read the greens and adjust to their speed. I enjoyed myself and would play here again at this price point.
Plan extra time for your round
Starter sent us off on back nine due to issues with front nine-ok. But evidently pro shop delayed groups who were there ON TIME for groups who were late creating a 5/6 group pileup delaying again the groups who were ON TIME. Ended up cutting my round short after it took 2 hours 45 minutes to play 9 holes. I enjoy this course, suited more for mid to lower handicap as rough is penal & greens are fast.
Very Nice
I have been visiting the Greenville are for many many years and have wanted to play since it opened. This was my first time but not my last. I started as a single and ended up joining another single who plays here often and was helpful with course knowledge. It has been a very, very dry summer for us in the upstate but the course was green and in good shape. The staff was very friendly also. I have nothing but praise for the course and look forward to my next round here!
Yardage markers?
Great course. Excellent condition. Poorly marked if at all yardage distances in the fairways. Pins marked with same color flag whether the pin was deep or shallow on the greens. No GPS on carts. Bring your own. Otherwise challenging layout with beautiful fairways and greens
Convenient play with Embassy next door
Played as part of group outing. Weather was excellent.
People at course were very nice. Greens were somewhat slow.
Great course
Be sure to hit the fairway if you want to have a great round. Have fun!
Course experience
Love the changes made to the course in the last couple of years. Staff was outstanding from check in to a relaxed drink at the end of the round.
Great value- got a senior rate on Golf now that you couldn't beat anywhere!
The only issue that we ran into was over watering in certain areas of the course that caused some problems.
Charity does a great job with the drink cart. She made the rounds in great time to keep us hydrated on a hot day.
Hi u000006339818,
Thank you for your review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience at The Preserve at Verdae. We will make sure to address the over watering issue. We look forward to having you back soon for your next round with us!
Thank you for your review! We are glad that you enjoyed your round at The Preserve at Verdae. We hope to see you back soon for your next round with us!