
The Woodlands Course
The Woodlands Golf & Country Club
About this course
The Woodlands Golf & Country Club sits in Columbia, South Carolina, and features a course designed by George Cobb with later contributions from Russell Breeden. Cobb, a prolific mid-20th-century architect who worked extensively throughout the Carolinas and the Southeast, established the original routing. Breeden, known for his renovation work on classic Southern courses, later refined elements of the design. The course reflects the traditional parkland character common to the South Carolina Midlands, with tree-lined fairways and strategically placed water hazards that define shot values. The layout takes advantage of the natural rolling terrain typical of the region, incorporating mature hardwoods and pines that frame holes and create definition between corridors. Water comes into play on several holes, requiring thoughtful course management and adding variety to the strategic demands. The greens feature moderate undulation, rewarding accurate approach play while remaining fair to mid-handicap golfers. The Woodlands serves as a private club with a membership drawn from Columbia's professional and business communities. The club offers traditional country club amenities beyond golf, including tennis, swimming, and dining facilities that support family-oriented membership. The course provides a solid test of golf within a classic Southern country club setting, balancing challenge with playability for members of varying skill levels.
Quick facts
- Location
- Columbia, SC, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1974
- Designer(s)
- Russell Breeden, George Cobb
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,695 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.7/135
Getting there
The journey to The Woodlands Golf & Country Club begins at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), a compact regional hub that places you just twenty minutes from the club's gates in the city's affluent northeast corridor. The drive traces a gentle arc through Columbia's suburban canopy, transitioning from interstate efficiency to the manicured quiet of Blythewood's horse country, where white fences and rolling pastures signal proximity to one of the Midlands' most established private enclaves. For members arriving from Charlotte or Atlanta, the approach via I-77 offers an easy two-hour corridor through the Carolina piedmont, culminating at The Woodlands' discreet entrance - a study in Southern restraint that belies the championship pedigree waiting beyond the clubhouse doors.

FAQ
Common questions about The Woodlands
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Woodlands was designed by Russell Breeden and George Cobb.
The Woodlands is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at The Woodlands is 72.
The Woodlands plays 6,695 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Woodlands is 135.
The Woodlands is a 18-hole course.



