Private

Keowee Springs Course

The Cliffs at Keowee Springs

Six Mile, SC, USA
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18 holesPar 727,100 yds73.9/141

About this course

The Cliffs at Keowee Springs features a Tom Fazio design situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Six Mile, South Carolina. The course occupies rolling terrain along the shores of Lake Keowee, a 18,500-acre reservoir created in the 1970s for power generation. Fazio's routing takes advantage of the property's natural elevation changes and water frontage, with several holes playing along or toward the lake. The design incorporates the architect's characteristic approach of integrating fairways and greens into the existing topography while creating strategic interest through bunkering and green contouring. The course is part of The Cliffs Communities, a collection of private residential and golf developments in the Carolinas. Keowee Springs opened in the mid-2000s as one of several Cliffs properties offering mountain and lake settings. The layout moves through hardwood forests and open corridors, with views extending across the water to the surrounding mountains. The lakeside holes provide the most distinctive character, particularly where the routing brings play close to the shoreline. The club operates as a private facility serving members of The Cliffs Communities network, which allows access across multiple properties. The setting combines the recreational appeal of Lake Keowee with proximity to Clemson and the upstate South Carolina region. The course reflects Fazio's work during a period when he designed numerous high-end residential golf communities throughout the Southeast, emphasizing playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining visual appeal in naturally dramatic settings.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

1968

Best in World

1761

Best in USA

69

Best in SC

Quick facts

Location
Six Mile, SC, USA
Access
Private
Year built
2008
Holes
18
Designer
Tom Fazio
Par
72
Length
7,100 yards
Difficulty
73.9/141
Course Vaults score
7.5

Getting there

The journey to The Cliffs at Keowee Springs begins at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), roughly forty-five minutes to the northeast, where the urban pulse of the Upstate quickly gives way to the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge. Private arrivals often favor Oconee County Regional Airport, a discreet gateway just minutes from the club's guarded entrance. The final miles wind through the wooded shores of Lake Keowee, where glimpses of crystalline water appear between the hardwoods, before the road climbs gently toward the Cliffs' signature stone-and-timber gatehouse - a threshold into one of the Southeast's most coveted mountain-lake enclaves.

FAQ

Common questions about Keowee Springs

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

Keowee Springs has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 30 logged golfers.

Keowee Springs was designed by Tom Fazio.

Keowee Springs is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Keowee Springs is 72.

Keowee Springs plays 7,100 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Keowee Springs is 141.

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