
Mountain Park Course
The Cliffs at Mountain Park

About this course
Mountain Park, designed by Gary Player and opened in 2007, sits in the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills near Travelers Rest, South Carolina, roughly twenty minutes from downtown Greenville. The course occupies rolling, heavily wooded terrain at elevations ranging from approximately 1,100 to 1,400 feet, offering views across the surrounding mountain landscape. Player's routing works with significant elevation changes throughout, moving through corridors of hardwoods and native vegetation characteristic of the Southern Appalachian region. The design features Player's typical strategic emphasis, with multiple tee options to accommodate different skill levels and playing angles that reward thoughtful course management. Several holes incorporate dramatic elevation drops from tee to fairway or green, while others climb uphill or traverse sloping terrain. Water features appear on select holes, and the bunkering style reflects Player's preference for bold, visible hazards that frame landing areas and green complexes. The greens themselves offer considerable internal contour, demanding precise approach play and careful reading. Mountain Park is part of The Cliffs Communities, a collection of private residential golf developments in the Carolinas. The club operates as a private facility serving property owners within the broader Cliffs membership structure. The course benefits from the region's temperate climate, which supports a lengthy playing season, and the mountain setting provides a notably different golfing environment than the Lowcountry courses found elsewhere in South Carolina.
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.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in SC
Quick facts
- Location
- Travelers Rest, SC, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 2013
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Gary Player
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,744 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.4/134
- Course Vaults score
- 8.9
Getting there
The journey to The Cliffs at Mountain Park begins at Greenville-Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), a compact and efficient gateway just thirty minutes to the southeast. From there, the route climbs steadily northwest along SC-25, leaving the Piedmont's rolling textile country behind as the Blue Ridge foothills rise into view. The final miles wind through Travelers Rest - a small mountain town that marks the threshold between the everyday and the elevated - before ascending into the private, forested enclave where The Cliffs at Mountain Park reveals itself among the ridges and hardwood canopy.

FAQ
Common questions about Mountain Park
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Mountain Park has a Course Vaults score of 8.9 out of 10 based on 39 logged golfers.
Mountain Park was designed by Gary Player.
Mountain Park is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Mountain Park is 72.
Mountain Park plays 6,744 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Mountain Park is 134.



