Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Richland County, South Carolina

The 11 most challenging golf courses in Richland County, South Carolina, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Woodcreek Black tees · 6,883 yds · Rating 73.6 · Par 72Columbia	Columbia	72	150
2	Forest Lake Club Gold tees · 6,471 yds · Rating 77.8 · Par 72 · PrivateColumbia	Columbia	72	143
3	Oak Hills Golf Club Blue tees · 6,827 yds · Rating 72.9 · Par 72Columbia	Columbia	72	142
4	Fort Jackson Golf Club Black tees · 6,577 yds · Rating 72.1 · Par 72Columbia	Columbia	72	142
5	LinRick Golf Course Blue tees · 6,886 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 73Columbia	Columbia	73	141
6	The Windermere Club Gold tees · 6,873 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 72Blythewood	Blythewood	72	140
7	Columbia Country Club Gold tees · 6,912 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 72Blythewood	Blythewood	72	138
8	Spring Valley Country Club White tees · 6,038 yds · Rating 75.4 · Par 72 · PrivateColumbia	Columbia	72	138
9	Hickory Ridge Golf Club GREEN tees · 5,895 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 73Columbia	Columbia	73	135
10	Cobblestone Park Golf Club Member tees · 5,766 yds · Rating 73.1 · Par 70Blythewood	Blythewood	70	131
11	WildeWood Blue tees · 6,416 yds · Rating 70.8 · Par 72Columbia	Columbia	72	129

Richland County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Richland County, South Carolina?

Woodcreek in Columbia is currently the hardest golf course in Richland County based on slope (slope rating 150).

How many ranked golf courses are in Richland County, South Carolina?

22 golf courses in Richland County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 11 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Richland County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.