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3.7
265 Reviews (265)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
107
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
73.9%
Recommend this course
197 out of 265 reviews
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3.7
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
3.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
76.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 13 reviews
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3.8
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
73.5%
Recommend this course
36 out of 49 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6190 yards
Slope 128
Rating 70.3

Formerly known as Oak Ridge Country Club and Heddles Hideaway Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Cobb (1979)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

3.7
265 Reviews (265)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Course Under Construction

I should have taken some pictures looking back, but golfer beware: if you are playing this course in the next 1-3 weeks the greens were just aerated and three holes (one being the signature 9th) are shortened/modified. The course did not bother to put the aeration notice on GolfNow and I went there expecting a solid to awesome round of golf based on the pictures and reviews on the app. What I found were backhoes, a fairway of red dirt and mud, a large timber burn pile, and greens that were simply unplayable. Maybe I should have called the course ahead of time but I was just traveling to the area and didn’t experience anything like this at the other three courses I played on my trip. Bottom line, I feel I got got because there was no mention of aeration or the course being under construction on the app.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 06/16/2025:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand this visit didn’t meet expectations and will use your comments to make improvements. We hope your next visit is more enjoyable.
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Annoying advertising on golf cart screen

Course is having lots of work done which is good.

A few of the greens really need looks of work. The most annoying part is the advertising on the golf cart screen!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It gets more enjoyable the more you play it!

The course is under construction but that wasn’t the problem. The only issue that I had with the course is that

There are so many blind shots due to hills, curve, etc , that it made me wish for a caddy!

The staff was friendly and very helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ups and downs

You absolutely need a Gps with slope to navigate this course. There is a screen on the cart but I found the plays like distances to be inaccurate, there are several blind shot holes so the course really needs to be played twice or at least drive way down the fairway see where your landing area is. Over all I totally enjoyed this course and had the weather permitted I would have played there the next day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden GEM

Really enjoyed this course. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Course was very nice to play had a couple greens that need a little TLC not an overhaul by any means. Also a couple holes have some work going on which would usually irritate me. But this ended up as a nice little hidden gem and will definitely be played again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Lots of construction going on. Cart paths were torn up. One of the greens were in complete awful shape. Club house was outdated and basic but the staff were very friendly.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/18/2025:
Thank you for posting a review. We’re sorry it didn’t fully meet expectations and appreciate knowing where we can improve. We value every opportunity to enhance our offerings and hope to do better next time.
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course Under Repair

The course is under heavy repair. The price to play is very expensive for the area, and on top of that with the course being in such a poor condition and no discount. Can’t tee off from hole 1, hole 9 green is literally unputtable, overall the greens were pretty much awful. Honestly the worst course in the Upstate of SC right now. Especially with the price…

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/12/2025:
Appreciate your honesty in sharing this review. We’re taking note of the issues to enhance our services and provide a more satisfying visit next time. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible round, not the courses fault

Had a terrible round. My fault not the course. It was actually a nice round just missed some easy shots. lol Played very fast. Only waited on a 2sum on 17 and 18. They offered me to play thru but last two holes and I wasn’t in a hurry. They are working on the course to get it in better condition. Still can’t beat it for the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cheap to Play

Was excited to play here with my adult son. We got backed up and behind schedule because of a group of 6 golfers playing a few holes ahead of us. Tgen our cart died so I called clubhouse and she put me on hold for 5 minutes. A guy showed up about 10 minutes later and had to reboot the system. Greens were not in good shape at all. Won’t play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Don't recommend

The course is very mediocre if you don't mind hitting a lot of your shots into way to many blind spots. Also if you have a cart plan on doing a lot of walking. For some reason our cart would just completely stop at random we would have to turn it off and back on just to get moving again. We couldn't even complete 18 holes because of it. Also the cart acceleration was awful. But on a good not the gps tracking in the cart was great because on multiple holes where you had to hit where you couldn't see (blind spots) it would let you know if another cart was close. But all in all I don't think I'll be going back and would not recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

A couple of nearly dead greens.

Some of the greens were nearly dead. Like the whole dang putting green. Not sure what they did. They might not come back this summer. #9 and another. Maybe a few more I was too drunk to remember, however they were severely damaged from lack of maintenance, or someone applying too much fertilizer, or the wrong chemical. Poa annua (a common weed) completely filling the fairways on every hole. Many tee boxes were mainly dirt. The employees were excellent, which is actually a big plus for me.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played

Worst Course in Upstate

I’ve played almost every course within 2 hes of Greenville and this is as bad as it gets. Don’t waste your time or money.

Everything about it was awful. I don’t know how they stay in business.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst course I have ever played

This course is a washed out gully. There are no fairways and no grass. Greens are as hard as concrete. They have no carts. I waited 35 minutes to get one coming in from a round. It broke down 5 holes in and so did some other peoples. I had to drive backwards for part of the day because the cart would not move forward. The cafe is closed. The cart path is broken up and there are chunks of asphalt scattered around the course. I don’t know how this place is in business or why anyone would play there.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/02/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great mountain course

Course is in better condition than others for twice the price. Staff is always friendly and accommodating. Lots of elevation changes and blind holes that force smart play not just grip a rip style. This is my go to home course even though it’s further away than others. No cart girls but the beer cooler at the turn is always ice cold.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/28/2025:
Appreciate the top marks! It means a lot to us that you had such a positive experience. We’ll continue doing our best to make every visit exceptional.
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