The Preserve at Verdae

nice course some greens need work

So it's been awhile since I've golfed and I was wanting to play before moving back overseas again for a period of time. Had a great time. Worked there while in high school so it was good to get back on the course. It's really pretty and in great condition. I like all the natural areas. One downside though, it's easy to lose a ball if you're just a bit off trajectory. Definitely worth going and enjoying.

I've been a member for a number of years, and each year the number of outings seems to increase. The last 5 times out of seven that I have tried to get a tee-time, I have not been able, due to outings. Verdae used to have reciprocal agreements for members to play other courses....they don't now (word is that they did not want to reciprocate). Currently if you rent a golf cart in any weather, it is "cart path only". Cart rates should decrease for this, but they haven't.

Starter was rude because we were 3 minutes late to #1 tee. He said "we are on a tight schedule" caught up to the group ahead on #2. 5- 12 minute wait on every hole...so much for the tight schedule! 5+ hours, never again. No ranger in Sunday with players running back and forth to the cart on cart path only holes to get another club...frustrating to say the least. 5 groups on #10! Enough said.

Was disappointed in the condition of the course. Specifically went to SC from NC figuring the grass in fairways would be further along than home area, but was no better. Maybe just too early -- may try again later but before it gets too hot to play in SC. Personell at check in a starter were great - friendly and welcoming.

Have visited Greenville 2-3 times a year over the past 6 years and always try to get a round in at The Preserve at Verdae have golfed it all different times of the year and always found it to be in nice shape

Good course great location best price

Always a great round of golf out here @ The Preserve @Verdae. Greens are in great shape this early in the year. Definitely will play Verdae 10 more times this year. JW

This a nice course but not as impressive as I was led to believe. The fairways were very short and very rough. (It is winter still, so I really didn't expect them to be perfect, but they were not very well kept). The greens had just been sanded, so it is hard to make an evaluation of them. They were in pretty good shape and had some interesting hole placements. The tee boxes were in good shape for the most part. The pace of play was really bad on this day. As uses there was a foursome of "members" who wouldn't let anyone play through. They had three open holes ahead of them and would not let the other 5 groups behind them play. This is always kind of frustrating and really should have been taken care of by the ranger. The ranger btw, did stop and talk with them, but it was just to visit, not to tell them to pick up the pace or let someone play through. 6.5 hours after tee off we were done. It is hard to get any kind of rhythm going when it is this slow. As far as price, I have played many many courses that were much better for the money.

Several of the greens had large patches that had been re-sodded. They were sunk down below the rest of the green which made putting over them challenging. Overall the greens were in good shape for winter.

I think this course is great although overpriced so when I saw a great pre-pay deal we jumped on it. Greens fees now include the range.....unless you get a good deal like we did, then they want to charge an extra $5 per person. Didn't see that nickel grabbing in the fine print.
Most disappointing is that not only did we get stuck behind a 6-some, which I've never witnessed on a course above a dog track, we never once saw a ranger to address it for more than half the course.

First time playing The Preserve at Verdae and I'll definitely be back. Forced carries, blind shots and slick greens make this course quite demanding. I'll have a better idea of how to attack it my next time out. It's also very close to where I'm staying in Greenville so that's another plus. Only negative I can think of is the price. It's too steep for me without a GolfNow Hot Deal.

The biggest drawback was the way they have made this course into some kind of an award winning ecological, environmental showplace. What has happened is that the areas around the fairways and any waterways are now wild and overgrown. It makes for a very difficult playing area and takes away from the first purpose of this place and that is as a golf course. It almost looks like a way to not have to mow grass and cut back weeds and brush all over the course.
I played here a number of times 10 years ago or so and it was a first rate golf course then but has fallen down several notches as it is now.

Nice course but no real memorable holes. Best feature was the greens. They weren't particularly fast but very smooth.

The day I played it was after several days of rain and was cart path only which was fine. Although when I set up my tee time, I was informed that I would probably be paired up with other players, I was not paired up to play with anyone. I certainly played very quickly but I KNOW I would have enjoyed my round of golf so much more had I had another person joining me, no matter what level of skill that person might have.

I played on a rainy Saturday afternoon. The course seemed to drain pretty well. There were some soft spots, but with the amount of rain that day and the previous day it was in good shape. I would love to play this course again when it is not wet. Cart path only was the only draw back, but that was expected. Fairways were lush and green. Green complexes were in very good shape and rolled pretty true. I was very happy with the course, it was a fun, but not overly challenging track. There are a few holes that are really pretty. There are some holes where shot placement is a must and some where you can let it rip. I was very happy with the course and recommend it if you have the chance.

Beautiful course, great price as a hot deal. The staff was great. Wished I lived closer to play it more often

I reserved tee times a couple of months in advance for a small group and all staff in pro shop very helpful.Course is in excellent condition didn't see anything of the bad greens mentioned in an earlier survey.I saw one green that looked like it had been repaired but was done well and nowhere near pin of the day.This is a challenging course with difficult rough.I would say it is quite long for average golfers of both sexes.This is a good layout maybe a little overpriced but worth a visit.

Highly recommended, challenging fairways and greens in excellent condition.

Really nice course, excellent condition. Couple holes I could hear noise from the road, only small drawback. Plenty of golf babes was a plus. Would definitely play there again soon