A view of hole #2 at Timberlake Golf Course
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3.9
370 Reviews (370)
5 Stars
117
4 Stars
152
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
77.7%
Recommend this course
306 out of 370 reviews
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4.7
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.3
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.8%
Recommend this course
21 out of 26 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6579 yards
Slope 136
Rating 72.6

Timberlake Country Club in Chapin sits on the shores of Lake Murray, just outside of Columbia in the Midlands of South Carolina. The classic design is reminiscent of traditional Scottish links courses, featuring a combination of water and pot bunkers as well as large grassy swales. The golf course sprawls across rolling hills, which provide plenty of contours and elevation changes. From the elevated tees, golfers will have a dramatic view of the rugged landscape. The golf course is mostly open though there are a few stands of mature trees that can be troublesome if you're not careful. The cavernous bunkers and carefully molded mounding present formidable challenges that will test even the best golfers. In addition to the golf course, Timberlake also offers a full driving range and practice green as well as tennis courts and an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Willard Byrd

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #4)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2016 #13)

Reviews

3.9
370 Reviews (370)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Bunkers 21
Elevation Changes 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 23
Advanced Golfers 20
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 25

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Reviews 20
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really enjoyed this course - 1st time playing here

Over the past year or so I've read mixed reviews about Timberlake CC and all I can say is that I was pleasantly surprised! The driving range is right outside the pro shop where you an hit as many balls as you like (if you signed up to play) and the carts had large display tablets showing each hole along with the yardage from where the cart was at any given time. I'm a 25+ handicapper and I enjoyed playing this course (from the senior tees). It was wide enough to allow for some stray shots but also provided some interesting tough holes with strategically placed bunkers in the fairway and guarding the front of many greens. There are a few holes with water views of Lake Murray which was inspiring to see as well as Lake Murray being in play for a few holes. Course condition was in pretty good shape with a few holes a bit thin but all in all for the price I would come back here and happily play this course again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tough Course

Corse is in good shape. Lot of blind shots and not knowing the course well can lead to extra strokes. We were paired with another twosome and they were great to play with. The greens rolled well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We Decided to Play the Course Twice!

Our family of 4 traveled to stay on Lake Murray for Spring Break and the Masters. Booking thru GolfNow / GolfPass+, we played the course on 3/30 and then decided to book another round on 04/02 thru the Pro Shop. Timberlake’s service and communication was excellent. We were able to use the practice facility before each round. The carts are brand new and have tablet-size GPS. The clubhouse and restaurant are very nice. The course was in great shape for both rounds and had a Masters-like feel with the yellow pins/flags. The greens on the back 9 have been replaced. They are looking to replace the front 9 greens this summer, even though they are very playable. The views of the lake are spectacular. If you decide to play here, you’ll not regret it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Course, Great Time Despite Weather

Plan on coming back for sure. The layout is awesome, the course isn't TOO long that its tragically challenging, but it's not easy at all, especially with the pin placements we had. In general I enjoyed the course a lot and plan on adding it to the rotation of regular places I play.

The only real detractor is the clubhouse prices. $3 for a can of coke? Unreal, I know the prices have gone up, but assuming you get a 12 pack (and not a better deal at Sams), you're making $24 profit per 12 pack. That's a ridiculous upcharge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Timberlake

Good course with new carts. A little overpriced in my opinion. Course conditions weren’t perfect but it has been raining a lot lately. Great views of lake Murray on the course

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Winter golf

Took a 2 hour drive south to get away from cold and rainy conditions. Layout was good. Course was ok conditions wise
Really wet from all the rain in the area the last few weeks which is nobody's fault. Bunkers had some rocks.( Never good ) pro shop guy was okay but seemed a bit irritated we had booked through golfnow. Charged one guy full price because he didn't say we booked through golf now even though the tee time was under my name on golf now and "had no way to refund " the money?

We were 45 minutes early
Ready to go and had to wait to tee of (late) as 2 groups arrived late but had tee times in front of us. All in all a good golf course with a fun layout around Lake Murray. Just didn't get a welcome vibe.
We will probably play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

New carts with tablets on them and back nine has been renovated. Good course to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Time issue

Beautiful course. Had an issue with the time. Our tee-off time was 16h05 for 4 players. Just after 19h00 they sent an urgent message to return the carts. They were very rude!!! Great course but how on earth do they expect to finish 18 holes in that time frame? Should not have tee-off times that late if they are so rude about finishing!
BE AWARE!!!!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Not Worth the Money Compared to Local Courses

For one, at checkin they seemed irritated that it was booked through golf now. The course is not in great shape and not worth the price point difference between this course and another. The amenities at the country club no longer exist. The restaurant is closed and the snack bar area was pretty much empty that Sunday. The nicest thing about the course was the carts, but I can pull up a course map on my phone for free with numerous apps.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Greens, Slow play

Greens were in pretty decent shape, slow pace but didn’t seem that crowded.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing experience

Had a great experience from the staff to the entire course. While most courses in the area are still dormant the entire course is in amazing condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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