
Green Valley Course
Green Valley Country Club



About this course
Green Valley Country Club sits in Greenville, South Carolina, where the rolling terrain of the upper Piedmont provides natural movement for golf. George Cobb designed the original course, which opened in the mid-twentieth century during his prolific period of work across the Carolinas and Southeast. Cobb, known for creating playable yet strategic layouts that work with existing land contours, established the routing and character that define the property. Tom Jackson and Jan Bel Jan later contributed renovations or modifications, though the extent and timing of their work reflects the common evolution of courses that adapt to changing maintenance practices, equipment, and membership preferences. The course occupies terrain typical of upstate South Carolina, with moderate elevation changes, mature hardwoods and pines framing fairways, and greens that incorporate subtle slopes. Cobb's designs generally emphasize strategic options from the tee and approach play that rewards accuracy over distance, and Green Valley likely follows this template. The layout serves a membership drawn from Greenville's residential and business communities, and the club functions as a traditional private facility with social and recreational programming beyond golf. Green Valley represents the kind of regional country club common throughout the Carolinas—a Cobb design that provides solid golf in a comfortable setting, modified over decades to meet member needs. It does not host professional tournaments or appear on national rankings, but it fulfills its role as a well-maintained private course serving its local membership.
Quick facts
- Location
- Greenville, SC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1958
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- George Cobb, Tom Jackson, Jan Bel Jan
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,952 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.8/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
Most visitors to Green Valley Country Club arrive via Greenville-Greenville Downtown Airport, a convenient general aviation facility just minutes from the club, though commercial travelers typically fly into Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), roughly twenty minutes north. The drive south traces the gentle roll of the Carolina Piedmont, slipping through Greenville's increasingly polished downtown corridor before easing into the leafy residential enclaves that shelter this storied Donald Ross layout. The final turn onto Pleasantburg Drive signals arrival at one of the Upstate's most enduring private sanctuaries, where the quiet dignity of the 1920s clubhouse stands framed by mature hardwoods and the timeless contours of classic American design.

FAQ
Common questions about Green Valley
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Green Valley has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
Green Valley was designed by George Cobb, Tom Jackson, and Jan Bel Jan.
Yes. Green Valley is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Green Valley is 72.
Green Valley plays 6,952 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Green Valley is 139.



