Thornblade Club

Thornblade Club sits in the Upstate region of South Carolina near Greer, approximately midway between Greenville and Spartanburg. Tom Fazio designed the course, which opened in the late 1990s as the centerpiece of a private residential community. The layout reflects Fazio's characteristic approach to shaping terrain and integrating water features, with the routing making use of the property's rolling topography and mature hardwoods. The course plays through corridors framed by native vegetation and incorporates several lakes and streams that come into play on multiple holes. Fazio's design emphasizes strategic options from the tee and around the greens, with bunkering that defines playing angles and green complexes that reward precision. The conditioning standards are consistent with upscale private clubs in the region, and the layout provides variety in hole lengths and shot requirements across the eighteen holes. Thornblade functions as a country club with amenities beyond golf, including tennis and swimming facilities. The membership draws primarily from the Greenville-Spartanburg area, and the club maintains a family-oriented atmosphere typical of residential golf communities in the Carolinas. The course serves as the primary recreational focus for members and their guests, offering a well-maintained Fazio design within the growing Upstate South Carolina golf market.