COLUMBIA COUNTRY CLUB
🇺🇸 Blythewood, SC, USA
Designed by Ellis Maples
Columbia Country Club's Ridgewood/Tall Pines nines offer a playable respite just north of the South Carolina capital, a departure from the area's more demanding layouts. The original design, routed through gently rolling terrain punctuated by mature pines, presents a classic parkland style.
While the club hasn't hosted major championships, its charm resides in its unpretentious atmosphere and a membership drawn from the Blythewood community. The course favors a strategic approach, rewarding thoughtful placement over sheer power, with subtle doglegs and well-guarded greens that ask players to shape their shots, but penalizes those who aren't.
Local lore suggests that a friendly rivalry exists between the Ridgewood and Tall Pines nines, with members debating which nine offers the sterner test of golf and offers bragging rights for the year. Post-round, members often gather at the clubhouse, which is known for their fried chicken, a beloved tradition that extends beyond the course itself.
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Ridgewood/Tall Pines at Columbia Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 6 explicit golfer ratings.
Ridgewood/Tall Pines was designed by Ellis Maples.
Ridgewood/Tall Pines at Columbia Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Ridgewood/Tall Pines is 71.
Ridgewood/Tall Pines plays 7,150 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Ridgewood/Tall Pines is 141.