The Country Club of Spartanburg

The Country Club of Spartanburg traces its origins to Donald Ross, who designed the original course in the early twentieth century when he was among the most prolific architects working in the Carolinas. Ross laid out numerous courses throughout the region during this period, and Spartanburg reflects his characteristic approach to routing over rolling piedmont terrain. The property sits in the upstate South Carolina landscape where gentle elevation changes and mature hardwoods frame the playing corridors. Kris Spence later undertook restoration and renovation work to preserve and enhance Ross's design principles while adapting the course to modern playing standards. This work typically involves recapturing original green contours, restoring bunker placements to their intended strategic positions, and ensuring the course maintains its classic character. The layout features the kind of thoughtful green complexes and strategic bunkering that define Ross's portfolio, rewarding accurate approach play and careful course management. The club serves as a traditional private country club in Spartanburg, functioning as a social and recreational center for its membership. Like many clubs of its era in southern mill towns and regional cities, it developed as a gathering place for the local community. The course provides a walking-friendly test of golf that emphasizes shot-making over sheer length, consistent with Ross's design philosophy of creating engaging golf for players of varying abilities.