GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB
🇺🇸 Greenville, SC, USA
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Roger Rulewich
Chanticleer, the crown jewel of Greenville Country Club, represents a masterful blending of golfing challenge and natural beauty in the heart of Greenville, South Carolina. Set amid rolling hills and mature hardwoods, it's a course that quietly whispers of tradition without boasting.
Architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. sculpted Chanticleer in the late 1960s, an era where strategic shot-making reigned supreme. The parkland layout, while not overly long by modern standards, presents subtle elevation changes and demands intelligent course management. Its tree-lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers punish errant shots, while subtly undulating greens reward thoughtful approaches. Chanticleer is known among members for its demanding par-3s, each requiring both precision and a keen eye for distance.
While Chanticleer has not hosted major professional championships, it remains a highly respected test of golf within the region. For many years, the club members-only Thanksgiving Day Shootout was the course's defining feature. The club itself is a popular location for professional golfers in the area, and many high-level golfers and members of other nearby prominent clubs use the course when visiting Greenville. The club and course serve as a social focal point for Greenville's elite.
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Chanticleer at Greenville Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.7 out of 10 based on 20 explicit golfer ratings.
Chanticleer was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich.
Chanticleer at Greenville Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Chanticleer is 72.
Chanticleer plays 6,864 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Chanticleer is 150.