
Cobb's Glen Course
Cobb's Glen Country Club



About this course
Cobb's Glen Country Club sits in Anderson, South Carolina, a city in the northwestern part of the state near Lake Hartwell and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The course was designed by George Cobb, a prolific architect who worked extensively throughout the Carolinas and the Southeast during the mid-twentieth century. Cobb designed over 100 courses during his career, many of them private country clubs serving growing Southern communities in the post-war era. His work typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural terrain available on each site. The course at Cobb's Glen reflects the rolling topography common to this part of South Carolina, where the Piedmont plateau begins its transition toward the mountains. The routing likely takes advantage of elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of the region, with bermudagrass fairways and greens suited to the warm, humid climate. Cobb's designs from this period generally featured strategic bunkering and greens with moderate contour, balancing challenge for accomplished players with accessibility for the membership. Cobb's Glen serves as a private country club for the Anderson community, providing a traditional setting for golf and social activities. The club reflects the character of many mid-century Southern country clubs, where golf is central to member life alongside dining and family programming. Anderson's location between Greenville and Clemson University places the club within a region with a strong golf culture and a number of established private facilities.
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
- Anderson, SC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1976
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- George Cobb
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,002 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.3/129
- Course Vaults score
- 6.0
Getting there
Most visitors to Cobb's Glen Country Club arrive through Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), roughly forty-five minutes to the northeast, where the descent over the Blue Ridge foothills offers a first glimpse of the Upstate's rolling terrain. The drive southwest follows Interstate 85 before peeling off toward Anderson, a route that transitions from commercial corridors to the quieter, tree-canopied roads of South Carolina's textile heartland. As you approach the club, the landscape softens into gentle ridges and hardwood groves, the kind of understated topography that has long defined golf in the Carolina Piedmont, before arriving at Cobb's Glen's secluded entrance just west of town.

FAQ
Common questions about Cobb's Glen
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cobb's Glen has a Course Vaults score of 6.0 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
Cobb's Glen was designed by George Cobb.
Yes. Cobb's Glen is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cobb's Glen is 72.
Cobb's Glen plays 7,002 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cobb's Glen is 129.



