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3.9
369 Reviews (369)
5 Stars
116
4 Stars
133
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
81.3%
Recommend this course
287 out of 369 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
80.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 20 reviews
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3.9
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.4%
Recommend this course
45 out of 56 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6959 yards
Slope 141
Rating 73.8

Located just outside of Columbia, The Windermere Club sits along the banks of the lake that it takes its name from. Pete Dye designed the golf course, crafting a number of memorable holes. It's his only design in the Midlands. No two holes are alike on this challenging layout, so expect to use every club in your bag. The golf course offers a variety of risk-reward opportunities that will appeal to both low and high handicappers. There are also five, and sometimes six, tee boxes on every hole, making the golf course even more appealing for any skill level. The fairways are generous but lined with mature hardwoods and there are strategically placed bunkers to contend with. Golfers at The Windemere Club will also encounter subtle but tricky elevation changes and several lakes and ponds.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect P. B. Dye (1989) Pete Dye (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.9
369 Reviews (369)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 12
Bunkers 7
Forced Carries 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 6
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 6

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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Plays Once a month
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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2.0
First Time Playing

Pretty clear that there’s not a lot of maintenance and care going into this course. Shame, because the layout is amazing. Rough time of year to keep up the course, I know, but I have a feeling that even at the best times, this isn’t a course I’d come back to

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Let's start with the positives: it was a beautiful day, the staff was friendly, greens were in pretty good condition, and the course layout is great (it's a Pete Dye, so you get a little bit of everything; elevation changes, blind shots, forgiving and non-forgiving holes, some water and a fair amount of well placed bunkers).

And on the other side of the coin, the negatives: bunkers in very poor condition, cart paths are terrible, there was mud everywhere, and pace of play was slow (started on the back nine and waited on almost every shot, made the turn and they had groups starting on the front causing a backup and slower pace).

I understand Columbia just had a lot of rain and an early spring, but the overall course conditions dramatically took away from the course layout and design. Probably should have been cartpath only, but for lack of good paths. Value was okay with a $30 HotDeal (and a $10 coupon for a net $20 round), but I wouldn't pay much more than that.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good time

Had a good time, first time I played it. Will play again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor Conditio

Had to wait to get cart. Carts in poor condition; both carts batteries ran out of juice. Course in condition with lack of maintenance for sometime. Back nine should have been closed as it was too wet to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great bang for the buck

Nice Course with a great layout, the clubhouse is great with friendly staff and the food is good. Range location to the first tee is perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Most fun golf course I’ve played this year

I loved playing here so sick. There are so many fun different types of holes. No holes are alike so cool!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
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 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Staff was friendly no issues at the course. Course was extremely wet and in average shape but an enjoyable layout to play.

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

Glad to have played this course!

Greens were challenging! Fairways is some areas need to be drained properly leading to muddy conditions other fairways not enough water. But in general most were in great condition. Fun course overall and will play again when im back in the area!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very wet, grass not great

The course was very soft and muddy in several spots. Lots of weeds in fairways and greens were rough.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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