Private

Wildcat Course

Fort Jackson Golf Club

Fort Jackson, SC, USA
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18 holesPar 726,721 yds72.2/133

About this course

The Wildcat Course at Fort Jackson Golf Club serves the military community at Fort Jackson, one of the U.S. Army's largest and most active initial entry training centers near Columbia, South Carolina. George Cobb, a prolific mid-century designer known throughout the Carolinas, laid out the original course, with later modifications by Arthur Davis. Cobb's portfolio includes numerous military and public courses across the Southeast, and his work here reflects his practical approach to creating playable yet strategic golf for a wide range of abilities. The course occupies gently rolling terrain typical of South Carolina's Sandhills region, where sandy soils and natural drainage create favorable conditions for year-round play. Pine trees frame many holes, and the routing incorporates elevation changes modest by Lowcountry standards but sufficient to add visual interest and strategic variety. The layout serves both recreational golfers from the military community and visiting players, balancing accessibility with enough challenge to maintain interest for regular play. As a military installation course, Fort Jackson Golf Club emphasizes value and accessibility rather than exclusivity. The facility supports active duty personnel, retirees, and their families, functioning as both a recreational amenity and a venue for military golf events and tournaments. The Wildcat Course reflects the broader tradition of military golf in America, where courses provide respite and recreation for service members while maintaining standards of conditioning and playability within public-sector constraints.

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.

3535

Best in World

3295

Best in USA

160

Best in SC

Quick facts

Location
Fort Jackson, SC, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1949
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,721 yards
Difficulty
72.2/133
Course Vaults score
6.4

Getting there

Fort Jackson Golf Club sits within the boundaries of one of the U.S. Army's largest training installations, accessed through Columbia Metropolitan Airport just fifteen minutes to the northwest. The approach follows broad military boulevards through the sprawling post, a landscape of parade fields and pine stands that feels worlds apart from the capital city's suburban sprawl just beyond the gates. Arrival requires base access credentials, lending the experience a quiet exclusivity born not of resort luxury but of federal jurisdiction - a reminder that some of America's finest military golf unfolds behind checkpoints rather than grand entrance drives.

FAQ

Common questions about Wildcat at Fort Jackson Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Wildcat at Fort Jackson Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 20 logged golfers.

Wildcat was designed by George Cobb and Arthur Davis.

Wildcat at Fort Jackson Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Wildcat is 72.

Wildcat plays 6,721 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Wildcat is 133.

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