
Charwood Course
Charwood Country Club
About this course
Charwood Country Club sits in West Columbia, South Carolina, across the Congaree River from the state capital of Columbia. The course was designed by members of the Lucas family, a name associated with several golf course projects in the Carolinas during the latter half of the twentieth century. The layout occupies rolling terrain typical of the South Carolina midlands, where the Piedmont transitions toward the coastal plain. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and wooded corridors that define individual holes. Mature hardwoods and pines frame fairways, and several holes incorporate water features common to courses built in this region during the development era of suburban country clubs. The design reflects a traditional approach to member play, with strategic bunkering and greens that reward accurate approach shots without excessive length demands. Charwood serves as a private club for the West Columbia and greater Columbia area, providing a venue for member golf and social activities. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and local club championships over the years. Its location near South Carolina's capital makes it part of a cluster of established clubs that have served the Midlands golf community for several decades, offering a familiar style of tree-lined parkland golf characteristic of the region's country club tradition.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in SC
Quick facts
- Location
- West Columbia, SC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1993
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Lucas family
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,365 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.7/129
- Course Vaults score
- 5.1
Getting there
The journey to Charwood Country Club begins at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, a compact regional hub just fifteen minutes east of the club's gates in West Columbia. The drive follows the broad sweep of Interstate 26 across the Congaree River, then slips into the quiet residential fabric of the Lexington County suburbs - a landscape of rolling piedmont hills, mature hardwoods, and the kind of understated Southern prosperity that prizes discretion over display. Charwood reveals itself not with fanfare but with a subtle turn off Sunset Boulevard, where the hum of commerce gives way to the manicured calm of one of the Midlands' most established private retreats.

FAQ
Common questions about Charwood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Charwood has a Course Vaults score of 5.1 out of 10 based on 38 logged golfers.
Charwood was designed by Lucas family.
Yes. Charwood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Charwood is 71.
Charwood plays 6,365 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Charwood is 129.




