Cross Creek Plantation

Cross Creek Plantation sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Seneca in upstate South Carolina. Designed by P. B. Dye and opened in the late 1990s, the course occupies rolling terrain that transitions between open meadowland and wooded corridors, with Cross Creek and its tributaries threading through the property. The routing takes advantage of the natural elevation changes characteristic of this part of the state, where the Piedmont begins its climb toward the mountains.

P. B. Dye, son of Pete Dye and brother of Perry Dye, brings the family's design sensibilities to a more accessible daily-fee setting. The course features strategic bunkering, undulating greens, and water hazards that require thoughtful course management rather than overwhelming length. Several holes play along or across the creek, while others move through stands of hardwoods that frame the fairways. The property's natural contours create variety in lies and approach angles throughout the round.

Cross Creek Plantation operates as a semi-private facility serving both members and public play, typical of upstate South Carolina golf developments from this era. The course provides a regional option for golfers in the Clemson and Lake Hartwell area, where the landscape offers more movement and character than the flatter Coastal Plain courses to the southeast. The design balances challenge for accomplished players with playability for a broad membership base, reflecting the practical demands of a community-oriented golf facility in a college town region.