The Rock at Jocassee,
Pickens
The Rock at Jocassee is a
complete year-round family recreational retreat. Here, in the beautiful
Jocassee Gorges region, you can get away from it all and enjoy golf,
tennis, horseback riding, hiking, biking, nature trails and swimming from
your retreat home. The golf course is locally known as "The
Rock". The course was originally completed in 1983 with over $1.5
million in extensive upgrades extending the course to 6710 yards. The
signature hole, number eight, features Sliding Rock Falls, which cascades
over 100 feet parallel to the fairway. For more information, call (864)
878-4500 or (864) 878-2030.
Walker Golf Course, Clemson
The Walker Course is open year round for public play as well as for
golf outings. The 18 holes wind through rolling hills and hardwood
forests. The last five holes, including the signature Tiger Paw 17th hole,
run along the shores of the lake and offer one of the most spectacular
collections of finishing holes in the Southeast. Serving as home for the
nationally ranked Clemson University golf team, the course offers a full
service driving range, a putting green, a fully stocked pro shop and the
Clubhouse Grill for gathering before and after your game. We are located
at 100 Madren Center Drive, Clemson, SC 29634. Call (888) 654-9020 or
(864)654-9020. Website is
madren@clemson.edu.
Pickens Country Club,
Pickens
Pickens Country Club is located
in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Designed and built
by Willie B. Lewis in 1953. In addition to golf, the club offers both
tennis and swimming. Pickens Country Club is a player friendly 18 hole
championship golf course. We have a PGA professional on staff, a fully
equipped golf shop, and grille with banquet and reception facilities. This
course will give you plenty of challenges, especially on holes #2 and #16,
two par 4s, which require accuracy to hit the greens. For more
information, call (864) 878-6083.
