New history being made in Cherokee Valley story by Bill Bauer | photos by Logan Childs
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t the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Travelers Rest, there is a golf course community that takes its name from the first people to set foot in South Carolina — the Cherokee. On 452 acres of rolling topography, Cherokee Valley Course and Club offers outstanding mountain golf just minutes from downtown Greenville and less than an hour from Hendersonville and Asheville, NC. If you’re
looking for a round of golf in a serene setting with spectacular scenery and the solitude that is synonymous with mountain courses, you’ll find it at Cherokee Valley The course is a modern P.B. Dye design that opened in 1994. Not only did Dye create the course, but he was married on it. One of the more impressive holes is the sixth, a 175-yard par-3 with an elevation drop of 70 feet. It was here, with Glassy Mountain in the background, that Dye tied the knot. While the sixth easily owns the signature hole label on this demanding layout, each hole is spectacular in itself. In fact, Discover South Carolina’s team of golf writers described Cherokee Valley’s “thoughtfully sculpted and masterfully designed” design as “top notch golf with stunning mountain vistas.” Adding to its recent accolades, Cherokee Valley has been named to the SC Depart-
ment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism list of “Can’t Miss Upstate Golf Courses.” Whether heading to the golf course on scenic Highway 11 or on U.S. 25 out of Travelers Rest, it’s a winding drive through the countryside. On the way to The Shop, the course’s well-appointed golf shop located under the new Core 450 restaurant, you get a glimpse of what awaits — a stunning, awardwinning golf course with dramatic changes in elevation that will not only challenge your game, but provide a fun round of golf regardless of your age or skill level. The Shop itself is welcoming at check-in or at the turn. Its bright, modern interior has flat screen televisions and a craft beer cooler for building your own six-pack. Add an extensive selection of golf gadgets, clubs and apparel, and you have more than your average pro shop offers.
This is the 13th hole green and 14th hole tee complex at Cherokee Valley.
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