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Cheraw State Park Course

Cheraw State Park Golf Course

Cheraw, SC, USA
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18 holesPar 726,928 yds73.1/128

About this course

Cheraw State Park Golf Course sits within a 7,361-acre state park in the Sandhills region of northeastern South Carolina, near the North Carolina border. Designed by Tom Jackson and opened in 1970, the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Sandhills belt, where sandy soils and natural elevation changes create a distinctive playing environment. The layout takes advantage of the park's pine forests and native vegetation, with holes routed through corridors of longleaf pine and hardwoods that frame fairways and define the character of the property. The course measures approximately 6,800 yards from the back tees and plays as a traditional parkland design suited to the public golf mission of South Carolina's state park system. The routing incorporates the natural topography without dramatic earthmoving, and several holes feature elevated tees or greens that emphasize the rolling nature of the land. Water comes into play on a handful of holes, including a small lake that affects strategy on the layout's closing stretch. As part of the state park system, Cheraw State Park Golf Course serves both local golfers and visitors to the park, which also offers camping, hiking, and lake recreation. The facility operates year-round and provides accessible golf in a region where the Sandhills terrain has historically supported course development. The combination of natural setting and straightforward design makes it a representative example of mid-century public course architecture in the Carolinas.

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.

2490

Best in World

2266

Best in USA

96

Best in SC

Quick facts

Location
Cheraw, SC, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1992
Holes
18
Designer
Tom Jackson
Par
72
Length
6,928 yards
Difficulty
73.1/128
Course Vaults score
7.2

Getting there

The journey to Cheraw State Park Golf Course begins at Florence Regional Airport, roughly forty minutes to the southeast, or Charlotte Douglas International for those connecting from farther afield - a leisurely ninety-minute drive southwest through the rolling Pee Dee countryside. The route traces quiet two-lane highways through tobacco fields and pine stands, the landscape gradually softening as you approach the South Carolina-North Carolina border. As you turn into the park gates, pavement gives way to the serene stillness of a 7,000-acre state reserve, where the golf course emerges from the forest like a hidden gem - a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design tucked into the sandhills, far removed from the noise of modern resort corridors.

FAQ

Common questions about Cheraw State Park

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Cheraw State Park has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.

Cheraw State Park was designed by Tom Jackson.

Yes. Cheraw State Park is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Cheraw State Park is 72.

Cheraw State Park plays 6,928 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Cheraw State Park is 128.

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