Furman University Golf Club

Furman Golf Course is a part of Furman University Athletics in Greenville, SC.

Originally designed by Richard K. Webel of Long Island, N.Y, and Walter Cosby, superintendant of grounds and greens at the Greenbrier Hotel and Golf Resort, course construction began in 1957 when few colleges in the country had an on-campus facility. In the spring of 2008 the course was closed for major renovation, including the rebuilding of all tees and greens and several hole modifications and impr... [more]

Furman Golf Course is a part of Furman University Athletics in Greenville, SC.

Originally designed by Richard K. Webel of Long Island, N.Y, and Walter Cosby, superintendant of grounds and greens at the Greenbrier Hotel and Golf Resort, course construction began in 1957 when few colleges in the country had an on-campus facility. In the spring of 2008 the course was closed for major renovation, including the rebuilding of all tees and greens and several hole modifications and improvements.

Over the years the course has hosted some of the game's most renowned stars, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Curtis Strange, Jay Haas, Billy Andrade, and David Duval, as well as a host of outstanding women players, including Nancy Lopez and Furman graduates Betsy King, Beth Daniel, Dottie Pepper, Sherri Turner, and Maggie Will.

The home of Furman's nationally recognized women's program that has made 23 NCAA Tournament appearances and now counts 10 graduates on the LPGA Tour, the facility has also served as the primary course to several outstanding Furman men players, including 1981 Fred Haskins Award winner and current PGA Tour member Brad Faxon `83, who holds the course record with a 62.

In the spring of 2008, the course closed for a 100% redesign of all greens and fairways from 30 yards and in. The greens were sprigged with Championship Bermuda and the club reopened on Oct 1st, 2008.

  bradclardy - 8/13/09
10/2008: To give the course a fair review....I will say that the course has played well in the past, but due to a recent course overhaul and re-do of all greens surfaces, the greens have not settled.

We also had a problem with pro staff interference with our play on several holes to which an apology was offered by the staff instead of something more appropriate like a rain check for 9 holes.

In 4-6 months the greens should grow and settle into the course it once was....but for now 40+ dollars is probably too much to pay for the way the course plays with very bumpy greens that are hard as a rock.

Update: 8/13/09
Played the course for the first time since the grand-reopening in Oct 08. The greens have gotten better, but still not there yet. The course is improving so I upgraded a star or two in each category. I still think they would get alot more business if they set the price at $30 weekday/$40 weekend until the course has matured from the renovations.

  Kendrick - 10/24/08
This course was not worth the money.

  Josh Turner - 4/26/09

  cgregg34 - 4/17/09

  gator98md - 2/5/09