Palmetto Hills Golf Club
About
Formerly known as Oak Ridge Country Club and Heddles Hideaway Country Club.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6190 yards | 70.3 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 5487 yards | 66.5 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4491 yards | 63.6 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.3/128 | 387 | 365 | 481 | 362 | 400 | 138 | 472 | 401 | 305 | 3311 | 387 | 390 | 156 | 542 | 178 | 300 | 121 | 329 | 476 | 2879 | 6190 |
| White M: 66.5/119 | 362 | 326 | 452 | 275 | 319 | 113 | 427 | 320 | 274 | 2868 | 375 | 272 | 128 | 519 | 156 | 285 | 111 | 310 | 463 | 2619 | 5487 |
| Red W: 63.6/112 | 266 | 269 | 401 | 223 | 244 | 96 | 366 | 226 | 258 | 2349 | 287 | 253 | 94 | 466 | 97 | 242 | 103 | 233 | 367 | 2142 | 4491 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #19)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u00000486125 on 03/07/2026
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Hole 9. There are other greens that are just as bad Photo submitted by u5366216 on 04/13/2025
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Photo submitted by Tlvalcourt on 03/17/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161255206 on 10/08/2023
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Photo submitted by Whorne on 04/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u000001676626 on 03/16/2021
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Photo submitted by gkasper11 on 02/09/2021
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Photo submitted by gkasper11 on 02/09/2021
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Photo submitted by bluehose on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by joshknisely on 04/07/2020
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Hole 3 par 5 Photo submitted by Rick9857150 on 09/10/2013
Needs to be $10 a round to be worth it
Fairways were decent and most of the greens were ok but some of the greens were in rough shape. The golf cart was a joke. There were 2 groups of 6 players while we were there. I don't plan to go back.
Good course for money
Pretty good course. Got confused a couple times and a few of the greens weren’t in the best condition, but overall it was pretty good!
New Ownership - getting better
Under renovations with new owners… this course will be awesome in a season or two. They’re definitely doing good work on the course.
Getting better
They have gone some good work on the course. It had gotten run down. But I was pleasantly surprised with bye improvement. They need to badly work on the ninth green, which looks bad, and is the first you see when you enter the course. All the other greens are much better.
Unplayable
Course was deplorable unplayable. Fairways were soaked and little or no grass to hit from. Had to keep moving the ball to find an area dry enough to hit from.
Left after nine holes. I would not recommend this course .
Hello! Were sorry for the inconvenience you experienced while playing our course. Unfortunately our plentiful grass is wet right after it rains.
Challenging and unique to the area
Much like many, I saw reviews and didn’t expect much especially the time of year it is. What I found was a very peaceful almost mountain feel of a course. Carts were new and had monitors, very nice. The course has constant elevation changes and that can present new challenges if you’re used to flat courses. Greens were very inconsistent speed wise. Some were smooth while a couple would bounce a bit.. But for the value I didn’t mind. Two greens that I can recall had bad spots but were minor and avoidable. Fairways were bare in spots but again, given the rain we’ve had and time of year, I expect as much. Pace of play was great even though it was cart path only. Layout keeps you engaged and punishes you for missing fairways. Follow the suggestions on the card and you’ll be fine. Accuracy off the tee is a must.
For the money it’s a course to play at least once to experience the layout. If the greens improve it would be a must play for the area.
Course has great bones, just needs some more TLC
I can tell this place has had some improvements and effort put into it recently. With a continuation of this effort, the layout can really shine more. Definitely will be back as conditions improve in the spring
Decent
Hit em around course. Good for beginners. Not well kept but I do enjoy it from time to time. Good if everyone else is booked.
Hi, shuemate! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Palmetto Hills Golf Club!
Getting better
This course has been really bad last few times I played a couple years ago. But under new management seems to be coming along. I would play again and excited to see what’s to come because i like the layout of course
Hi, u314161255206. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Palmetto Hills Golf Club.
OK for locals
Fairways conditions were poorr. Most Greens were OK. Coarse needs maintenance.
Hi, u314161273428. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Palmetto Hills Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Pleasantly Surprised
I’d heard only how bad the conditions were on this course. And reviews had backed that up… until the last couple months. Reviews were positive including one person who knew the course well and had said how awful it had been previously but how it was now much improved.
My impressions? Greens in the front were near perfect until the 9th green. It still has a long way to go. A couple greens on the back nine have some issues but nothing like 9. In general, greens are rolling nicely at about a 10. Quite a few courses I’ve played looked gorgeous but the greens were annoyingly slow. So the greens here are now some of the nicer ones in the area.
Tees and fairways are mowed well to proper height and are full. Very few bare spots. That said some of this grass both on tees and fairways are junk grasses but it was full and mowed, which at least makes it nice to play on. In time with proper continued care these junk grasses will fade and give way to the Bermuda.
So keep your eye on this one. Maybe they’ve hired the course manager from Legacy Pines which sadly closes today. I’ve played some 20 courses this summer and Legacy Pines had THE best grass tee to green that I’ve played this year. Sad to see it go but if this course continues to improve, it could be the next Legacy Pines and a real gem in Spartanburg and the Upstate.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review of our golf course. We apologize if the conditions of the 9th green did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate your feedback on the other greens, tees, and fairways. We are constantly working to improve and provide a great golfing experience for our customers.
New and Improved
Course is in significantly better shape compared to toe years ago. New ownership has definitely invested and made great improvements. Only 2 greens I felt like needed work. Fairways in great shape. A course you would once avoid I would add back to your rotation.
Hello, cdingram2019. Thank you for visiting us at Palmetto Hills Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Bad day coming here
Not enough golf carts there to keep a correct tee time or go to that driving range.the cart we had brake lock so we used a rock under tire alot, leaf spinges bad making cart bottom out, steering was bad. Course is getting bad after playing here for 18 years this is the worsti have ever seen it. Letting 2 players play with on golf bag on a holiday, slow players and we done 9 and got to 10 it was so bad packed up one of our player's dropped out and went home . we jumped to #11, good choice to was no one in front of the group trying to get the ball over the lake. I won't be back till cart s are better and more of them, and a ranger to keep golfers pace.My view All courses need improvement but this one's is bad. Makes for a bad golf day.
Waisted a good golf day
Not enough golf carts there to keep a correct tee time or go to that driving range.the cart we had brake lock so we used a rock under tire alot, leaf spinges bad making cart bottom out, steering was bad. Course is getting bad after playing here for 18 years this is the worsti have ever seen it. Letting 2 players play with on golf bag on a holiday, slow players and we done 9 and got to 10 it was so bad packed up one of our player's dropped out and went home . we jumped to #11, good choice to was no one in front of the group trying to get the ball over the lake. I won't be back till cart s are better and more of them, and a ranger to keep golfers pace.My view All courses need improvement but this one's is bad. Makes for a bad golf day.
We apologize for the negative experience you had during your visit to our course. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention and we will address them to ensure a better experience for all golfers. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Hello, u314161491823. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Greens were inconsistent and several were in bad repair
Hi, u314160015321! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Palmetto Hills Golf Club!
Château Élan Stay & Play Golf Package
Were sorry to hear about your poor experience! Our 2024 Club Car fleet, equipped with VISAGE, GPS tracking and yardage to the hole functions do have messaging capabilities to inform us of when golfers are being unruly. We also recommend calling the clubhouse if you can't track down our ranger. Hope to see you again soon! :)