- 7Documented amenities
- 1989Founded
The Windermere Club is a semi private country club in Blythewood, South Carolina, in Richland County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including driving range, practice facility, clubhouse and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $750, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social, junior and corporate memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first and relaxed.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Full Privilege Family membership is $750.
The listed monthly membership dues for Full Privilege Family membership are $225.
Initiation fee
$750
Membership dues
$225
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Additional Fees & Minimums
These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.
Food & beverage minimum
$25
Cart or trail fee
$18.75
Application fee
$100
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join The Windermere Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 6.7% of 104 researched South Carolina Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Full Privilege Membership; Junior Membership; Senior Membership; Military Membership; Clergy Membership; Social Membership; Corporate Membership
- Social membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
- Corporate membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact the club or stop by the Pro Shop to discuss current membership categories and enrollment.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Windermere Club include driving range, practice facility, clubhouse and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 6 Tennis courts | Clay surface
- 6 Tennis courts | Nova Sport surface
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Windermere Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Pete Dye
- P.B. Dye
Policies
Documented policies for The Windermere Club cover tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Tee-time policy
- The club serves members and guests, and public tee times are available.; Public and member tee times may be booked through the Club.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 34.7% of 98 researched South Carolina Club records.
- Golf-first
- Relaxed
Culture context
A golf-first and relaxed club culture.
Club History
How long The Windermere Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
The Pete Dye-designed Windermere course was built in 1989.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Windermere Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in South Carolina and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Club age context
Founded in 1989
That represents about 37 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 39% of 96 other South Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 22% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1983 in South Carolina and 1959 nationwide.
Access context
Semi-private access
This access model represents 6.7% of 104 researched South Carolina Club records and 5.1% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
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Relaxed
This documented Culture trait is shared by 34.7% of 98 researched South Carolina Club records and 26.1% of 3391 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- www.windermereclubsc.com/membership/membership-programs Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
- www.golfnow.com/courses/1039330-the-windermere-club-details Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.windermereclubsc.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.windermereclubsc.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.windermereclubsc.com/membership Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Recent golfer feedback suggests Windermere has been improving after a period of weaker conditions. Reviewers praise the Pete Dye challenge, greens and current value, while older comments document fairway-condition and service frustrations that help explain the club's mixed longer-term reputation.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.