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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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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COULD YOU USE AN ACTIVE RANGER. PEOPLE JUMPING OUT IN FRONT OF YOU SLOWING DOWN PACE OF PLAY. HAD A COUPLE COME OUT OF NO WHERE ON THE 11TH HOLE AND STAYED INFRONT OF ME REALLY SLOWING IT DOWN

Conditions Good
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Horrible experience

First off this place should be charged with stealing for charging $55 to play at this hay field. Greens might be worst I’ve ever seen. The staff is very unfriendly and have horrible customer service. Would not recommend playing here for free.

Conditions Poor
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Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

The course layout is OK

The course is nice, but the greens are bad. The greens are punched and sanded with no aeration alert given at the time of booking. In it's current condition, the course is not worth the greens fee charged. The opinion held by our entire foursome. Restructure your fee charged based on course condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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1.0
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Timberlake

Played this course 6 months ago with my wife. Putting green was closed at that time as was driving range. Since the club we usually play at was closed for maintence this week my group took a chance on playing Timberlake. We were sorely disappointed. This time putting green was also closed and was heavily sanded with maintenance crew working on it but driving range was open. This time all of the greens were heavily sanded and tee boxes were in poor condition. Things have to improve significantly before we will return.
Golf now should have made us aware of the condition of the course. Very disappointed in Golfnow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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1.0
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No

So after booking and arriving the clubhouse attendant asked if golfnow explained that we would have to play the front nine twice . At first I thought he was joking, but alas he was not. The greens were being punched on the back nine. The front was punched earlier the in the week. They had so much sand on the greens that it was playing in the traps. No break, no speed, just horrible conditions. I understand the need for maintenance but inform before people pay the asking rate.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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I Recommend This Course
3.0

we showed up for our tee time and was told the course was closed due to heavy rain the night before and would not be opening up up that day. we had to find another course to play so i am trying to get a refund for that reservation due to the course being closed due to weather

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Rough Greens & Tee Boxes

The greens and tee boxes were in bad shape. For being the only course on Lake Murray I would really expect them to keep the course in better shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in poor shape for the money they charged.the greens r burnt up lot of places not able to putt dew to lack of grass on greens lot of barren spots in fairway needs a lot of tlc

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course layout is challenging and fun but the course is in rough shape right now. Greens are really rough, tee boxes are not well maintained at present. Staff is great and super friendly. It really can be a fun course to play if and when they get it back to the condition it was in a couple years ago.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Poor greens

Clubhouse and staff were excellent. The fairways were in decent condition. However all the slopes ran out of bounds and the greens were some of the worst I have ever seen. Almost unplayable. Will not return

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Really love this golf course. The pace of play is great almost like we was on the course all alone. Only small issues the amount of home construction and the greens have been recently aeritated and heavy sanded. Realizing this a need for healthy and green greens not a big issue. I will definately play this again as soon as I can.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

working on course

We have played this course many times when it was beautiful but they were aerating back so we played front twice. They are doing a lot of work, cutting trees etc but obviously not watering the grass. Very brown and just sandy recently aerated greens. We will be back, love this course around the lake but will give it at least a month to get back into playing condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Really bad management

If you are going to overcharge for a course in the middle of major “renovations” you should actually warn the golfer.

Greens are unplayable
Grass is gone on most holes
Should be a $20 course

This place has gone wayyyy downhill

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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