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River Falls Plantation
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River Falls Golf Plantation in Duncan is a Gary Player Signature Course. Its location makes it convenient for meeting up with people coming from Asheville, Columbia, Atlanta, or Charlotte. The golf course is also just minutes away from downtown Greenville. The narrow layout will test the accuracy and shot making abilities of even the best golfers. Rolling hills provide a variety of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic. Water hazards come into play frequently and there are also strategically placed bunkers framing the greens and fairways. Player crafted a golf course that is both formidable and scenic. The abundance of mature trees helped him achieve this. He carefully wove River Falls Golf Plantation through the mature forests, allowing the trees to surround the holes, giving each a secluded and peaceful feel.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Tees (Black) | 72 | 6697 yards | 72.8 | 137 |
| River Falls Tees (Rock) | 72 | 6238 yards | 71.1 | 132 |
| Plantation Tees (Wood) | 72 | 5702 yards | 68.3 | 127 |
| Plantation Tees (Wood) (W) | 72 | 5702 yards | 73.9 | 133 |
| Belle Tees (Red) (W) | 72 | 4802 yards | 69.1 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player M: 72.0/136 | 390 | 370 | 220 | 523 | 452 | 128 | 339 | 375 | 486 | 3283 | 432 | 180 | 538 | 330 | 337 | 174 | 389 | 370 | 527 | 3277 | 6560 |
| Rock M: 69.8/130 | 340 | 357 | 183 | 508 | 403 | 122 | 328 | 361 | 448 | 3050 | 377 | 174 | 525 | 326 | 317 | 167 | 377 | 330 | 488 | 3081 | 6131 |
| Rails M: 68.3/121 W: 73.8/135 | 330 | 329 | 170 | 491 | 388 | 116 | 312 | 345 | 410 | 2891 | 341 | 163 | 507 | 314 | 286 | 156 | 362 | 303 | 466 | 2898 | 5789 |
| Gold M: 66.7/112 W: 71.8/127 | 306 | 313 | 161 | 471 | 369 | 110 | 303 | 287 | 395 | 2715 | 331 | 154 | 481 | 245 | 263 | 145 | 354 | 275 | 449 | 2697 | 5412 |
| Red M: 63.5/106 W: 68.1/119 | 292 | 276 | 152 | 325 | 325 | 97 | 281 | 287 | 310 | 2345 | 240 | 122 | 434 | 245 | 235 | 116 | 296 | 275 | 389 | 2352 | 4697 |
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
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"The Grotto" 16th Hole
My wife are avid golfers and play once or twice a week, throughout South and North Carolina.
The Plantation of River Falls is our favorite course in the Upstate of South Carolina and play it at least twice a month. The staff are friendly and professional. Considering the weather conditions in early March, the course (especially the greens) was in great condition.
Love the entire layout of the course as each hole presents a different challenge. Our favorite hole is the 16th (which we nicked named the Grotto ... you will understand after you play it). With a nice downhill drive to about the 150 marker . . . you are within reach of the green sitting even further downhill with an easy iron shot. To the left of the narrow green is a rock formation that lends its' name "the Grotto" . . . to the right is the Tyger River.
Par is acceptable . . . a Birdie is always possible.
Love the Course . . . playing The Plantation today Can't wait.
Thanks for such a wonderful review! We're so glad to have golfers like you at the course, and we cannot wait to have you back here again soon!
Thanks for taking the time to rate us, and we hope to have you back here again soon!
River Falls
Greens were in great shape. Can’t wait to see the fairways come in with the greens where they are now.
Thank you for the review and rating!
We're so happy you had a great experience!
Great layout
Greens were not fast (but could be later in the year) mostly flat, smooth and true. Every hole was unique and fun to play except if it’s your first time, check the guide carefully there’s a lot you can’t see from the tee box. I had an early morning tee time so pace was excellent but I could see if it were a crowded afternoon, pace could be real slow. Definitely will play again.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, ronkay! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Falls Plantation!
Good and bad
Let me start by saying the course is in good condition the greens are excellent. My 1st interactions with the proshop staff was terrible extremely rude and hasn't changed in the last year.Cart paths or what cart paths ,bumps ,holes etc. Drinks literally coming out of the holders. Golf now prices and good greens are the only reasons I play here.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting us!
Stop the rain
If it wasn’t for all the rain the state been getting the course would be better but the greens are in excellent condition. I think it’s one of the best courses in the upstate of SC.
Hello Bob. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thanks for visiting us!
Great course!
Staff in pro shop are direct and to the point. Not the nicest. I will say the grounds staff are fantastic and friendly.
Thanks so much for such kind words! We're glad you had such a lovely experience!
Thanks for the 5-star rating!
Hi Ruff89. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing River Falls Plantation.
Quick round before bad weather set in
8:00am first off as a single. Played two balls and got as far as the 8th before it started to snow. Waited 30mins hoping it would stop and melt but the rain set in so I called it a day. The greens were rolling good.
Thank you for visiting us at River Falls Plantation. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Great Challenging Course
Surprised to find this hidden gem. I will def be back
Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Nice twilight round
I played at twilight with a friend. We did the first 9 holes (needed to leave one hour before dawn). The course was great, in a really good condition and challenging (for us at least). I liked the tips on the sings on some holes. I give a 5 start review and eager to come back soon.
Thanks for the wonderful review! We are also eager to have you back here soon!
Thank you for visiting us at River Falls Plantation. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Great!
The best I’ve played in the upstate so far since moving up from Florida.
Wow, what a great compliment! Thanks so much for the awesome review!
Very challenging
The Bermuda was dormant but the greens were fast and true, lots of great scenery. And undulation. It is a very challenging course, controlled ball flight, direction and distance is necessary
u702760800, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing River Falls Plantation.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing River Falls Plantation!
Great Course
Course in excellent shape, one of my favorites in the upstate.
Thank you for taking the time to review us BillNewhouse. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. River Falls Plantation thanks you!
No coolers
I bring a cooler with water in it when I play golf but this course will not let you take coolers and they don't have any water on the course. To me this seems like they are trying to gall'd you into buying their beverages when all I want is to be able take water on the course with me.
Hello. Thank you for the review. We appreciate you taking the time to comment on your experience. We will work to make some changes for the future so you can enjoy your next round here with us!
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Thanks so much for the 4 star rating! We're glad you enjoyed your time!