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4.8
250 Reviews (250)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
128
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.8
98.9%
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5.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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5.0
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Conditions
4.0
Value
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Layout
4.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
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5.0
100.0%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6894 yards
Slope 144
Rating 72.8

Oak Hills Golf Club sits near the state capital but it doesn't feel like it's located in a city. It has a peaceful and picturesque setting. The golf course rolls across gentle hills studded with oaks, pines, and beautiful dogwoods. Some of the greens are rather undulating and a few are elevated as well. Most holes are framed by trees or water. There are some challenging holes but the layout doesn't present anything too intimidating for beginners. The golf course finishes with one of its most memorable holes. From the elevated tee on this par 5, golfers will get a panoramic view of nine different holes.

Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens TifDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Steve Melnyk Davis Love III (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No, not on weekends before 1:00
Dress code Proper golf attire required. No jeans, t-shirts, tank tops, or cut off shorts allowed.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2016 #22)

Reviews

4.8
250 Reviews (250)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 20
Undulating Greens 18
Water Hazards 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Advanced Golfers 13
Entertaining Clients 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 17
Worth the Drive 11
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course!

Beautiful open fairways. Enough difficult holes to test skills and enough easier holes to keep you enjoying the day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Extreme windy conditions

The course was very wet from the rain storm two days previous And with the windy conditions Play tougher than before !

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Nice course, played on a cold day. There was not a lot of people on course, but we loved that. The course was challenging and some beautiful holes. Only downfall was the cart paths a little beat up. Would love to play during normal season. Also ate lunch at the course and enjoyed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Oak Hill Golf Course offers a variety of challenges through its 18 hole course. The greens are firm but true and the local golfers are very welcoming to those new to the area. The course was crowded when played however it did not slow down the pace of play. The entire staff was friendly and supportive and the course is worth the value. I look forward to playing this challenging course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great outing

Nice round of golf with pleasant weather for early February. Greens r fast and challenging yet fun!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Very Slow Greens

This is the second time I've played Oak Hill in the last 4 months. The course is wide open and generally fun to play. However on both trips the greens were very slow to the point of being annoying. As a side note the club does not allow blue jeans even during the winter season which I find extremely odd. I guess they are trying to cater to the khaki wearing weasel crowd & the Sansbelt polyester high hip crowd.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Great Day

The course is very well laid out and fun to play. I played the middle tees and the course didn't play too long or short. I will definitely try to play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent value

Great test of golf. Very few golfers on the day we played. Unusual for this course; but I loved every minute of it. Golf Now price can not be beat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course, Great Round

Weather was chilly and windy but the course was in great condition. Greens were really fast and rolled true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pretty Nice Course; Very friendly Staff

This is a pretty nice course, but I didn't love it. Tee boxes and fairways were in pretty good condition, greens were in fair condition. Water on a few holes, but really only in play on 2 or 3. Lots of bunkers, both fairway and greenside, although most of the fairway bunkers aren't really in play on most holes. 6,350 yards from the gold tees (2nd furthest tee box back), although it plays longer as many holes have the green on a higher elevation then the approach shot. The difficulty in the course is certainly the elevation changes and undulations. I didn't really love the course layout, my primary gripe is the undulations and uneven turf on the fairways. This lead to many if not most of my fairway shots having the ball significantly above or below your feet (or on a front/back slope), which made approach shots difficult. Maybe its because I am a novice golfer who doesn't get out to play that often, and maybe more experienced/better players enjoy this, but I personally do not like it as I felt like I was never rewarded after a good tee shot, and even the drives I thought I hit great often ended up with second shots on 20-30 degree slopes which made the approaches difficult.

One other note, which is minor but worth noting, the cart paths are awful! It doesn't affect the course/game play per se, but it sure makes for a bumpy ride!

On a positive note, the staff was very friendly. I was able to get out as a solo, which was great. Pace of play was average. Club house amenities were pretty nice for a public course. Weather was beautiful and its in a quite location not too far out from the city. Overall, I would recommend this course to a friend, but it wouldn't be my first choice to replay.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for fees paid

Greens and fairways are in good shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Hot day at Oak Hills

First time playing course and was pleasantly surprised. Staff was friendly and accommodating, first hole as a great start, and the routing thru the trees and hills was refreshing for someone from Florida. Plenty of holes played downhill. Would definitely play again. Price made this a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best in Columbia

I have lived in Columbia for 15 years and played Oak Hills hundreds of times. This is the absolute best shape this course has been in since I have lived in Columbia. The fairways and tee boxes are immaculate and the greens are in super-great shape. You WILL NOT find a better value in Columbia! Get out and play at Oak Hills today!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need more water

When the day is hot some needs to make sure all the water coolers are full all day long. Or get a cart girls with some drinks and snacks on them

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Oak Hills=Best golf in downtown Cola

This is my home course and it is amazing. Especially for the price; I rarely pay more than $20 to play 18 w/ a cart. My only complaint is that the bunkers are t screened properly and upon hitting out you will scuff the head of your club on a small to medium sized rock. Over awesome venue.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Player friendly course

Played many times and have always enjoyed this course. Not easy and not severe. Always fun to play. Greens in great shape. Fairways are always cut and very playable. Great for older and higher handicap golfers. You will enjoy. Have fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course For the Price

Overall had a great round when my dad and I played here. Green's were quick and in very good shape. Course layout was very fair and had no gimicky holes. This course is decently open off the tee, but if you go too far one way you will be searching for your ball in the woods and will need to punch out. The clubhouse had a friendly staff, but was lacking hotdogs, sandwiches and other hot foods.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good condition

Staff was very friendly including 19th hole. Course was in great shape, greens a little on the slow side but great shape. Noticed several new sodded areas and re-worked bunkers. Will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

April Oak

Good course, first cut shaved to close.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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