Walker golf course at Clemson - hole 17
The Walker Course at Clemson University is known for its Tiger Paw par-3 17th.
240 Madren Center Drive, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, US
(864) 654-9020
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About Clemson University Conference Center & Inn

Located on campus, Clemson University's Conference Center and Inn offers rooms and suites with views of the South Carolina Botanical Gardens, campus landmarks and a private dock as well as walking trails that line the property. Guests may also enjoy an outdoor pool, fitness center, on-site restaurant and, of course, a conference center with a grand ballroom, executive boardroom and an outdoor pavilion overlooking the lake and golf course. The Walker Course at Clemson University is within the center of campus, boasting one of the best courses to play in South Carolina.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★★
Year Opened1995
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolOutdoor
Fitness CenterYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
MarinaYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Clemson University Conference Center & Inn

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
520 Reviews (520)
T O P 500
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

ONn of the best... in the area

Great layout and conditions, moderate challenging but very pleasant course.

Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Course Could Be Better

Tee to green was good. Disappointed in having to use mats on par 3's. Bunkers were very inconsistent

and greens were slow with weird roll even thought the grass is going dormant.

Not a hidden gem for the price. OK public course but doesn't live up to the hype.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Zoysia is a weed not a green

Zoysia greens? Zoysia greens!

These are the worst excuse for greens I have ever played. Sure they look pretty but putt awful. Will not hold there line, Two putts on the same line will actually break in different directions. They are very difficult to hold approach shots on too. Greens are like trampolines. The ball just goes bounding past the hole and off the green.

The course is often way too wet so you’re playing a lot of muddy balls.

This is even the case during drought conditions. Trying to play a shot that lands on the fringe and bounces forward to a front pin, forget about it. The ball either plugs or bounces back with mud on it.

Driver shots often land and stop dead, plugged or backwards a few inches.

And to top it all off they’re now using small turf mats on the par three tees. The mats move while you’re swinging.

One more thing; slooooooow play. So, so, so slooooow.

It’s worth repeating, the greens are the worst!

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Not all that it is cracked up to be

Pace of play was slow. Had to wait on groups of seniors ahead of us. Fairways were extremely wet given lack of rain .

Never think Diamond Zoysia is a good putting surface. Inconsistent speeds and roll.

Course is over rated.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Every chance I get using hot deal I play this course

Posted several reviews. Only negative thing about this course is difficulty of #9. If I could afford the initiation fee I'd bid all other courses farewell and play this course exclusively. It is that nice! Thanks Clemson for the only thing I like about the word Clemson. GO GAMECOCKS!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 45
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

#9

If there is anything I could say negatively, it's that #9 is just too hard. Played with one of the members today and he brought up that they could convert #5 to a par 4 and convert #9 to a par 5. This would not negatively harm the integrity of the course. #9 has to be the single most difficult hole of any course in this area. It really sucks to have to play layup on a par 4 and play for bogey and I'm a mid handicapper. A high handicapper or a weekend warrior has absolutely no chance at par. A good drive from the mid tees still leaves you 180 plus. With a pond, an elevated green that feeds the pond if your a yard short. A green with break pretty much everywhere. Green side bunkers. A fairway creek. 2 fairway bunkers. Just a brutal par 4. Otherwise, this course is a beauty.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course! Good Price

Love the Course. The Hot deals are the only time I play cause it is pretty expensive. It was super windy which made it fun but also more challenging that it normally is. Pace of play was great. Only negative is the staff at times is not very friendly. We showed up about 40 min before out tee time. Was not greeted very well and was immediately told we could not Tee off till our tee time. I didn't even ask to go off early. The course was empty so I'm not sure what they were concerned about but the interaction was not very friendly. This has been my experience most times that I have played there. Still worth it though.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 20
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course but very noisy

Beautiful setting and great course but lots of distractions. For instance, hole 18 is a problematic tee shot which has a pavilion just up the hill with some kind of awards ceremony going on. Very loud and very distracting, but other than that it was good.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Very good all round facity

Course was in excellent condition and very fair for average golfer except for a couple of holes, Great facilties, excellent putting and chipping area as well as driving range. Looking forward to playing there again.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A must play

As always Walker didn't disappoint. This is easily the best public course in the area. Lush fairways and fast, receptive greens. Bunkers are always great too. Practice facilities are top notch. Zero complaints here.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented on 03/12/2023

Greens are unreceptive and speeds are inconsistent.

Always wet. Poorest drainage possible for a golf course.

Way too crowded. Slow play.

Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented on 03/12/2023

Greens are unreceptive. Putting is inconsistent speed and breaks.

Always wet. Poor drainage.

Way over crowded. Slow play. Slow play. Slow play.

Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

#1 college course for a reason!

You won't be disappointed!! It seems to always be in good shape. Challenging and forgiving course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented on 03/12/2023

I don’t know what course you played but Walker course has unreceptive greens that are slow and break inconsistently.

Always wet. Poor drainage.

Way too crowded slow play everyday.

Commented on 03/12/2023

This course is over rated.

Greens are terrible. Drainage is nonexistent. Slow play due to overcrowding.

Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great experience

Was first time and enjoyed myself. Course is beautiful and well maintained. Variety of holes of abilities. Was frustrated with group ahead playing slow and showed no respect in pace of play. Staff and course were wonderful.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented on 03/12/2023

Your review, why?

Greens are unreceptive, slow and inconsistent.

Wet, always wet even in a drought. Poor drainage.

Way too crowded. Slow play everyday of the week

Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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