Best Golf Courses Near Florence, SC

During the Revolutionary War, Francis Marion, aka “the Swamp Fox,” terrorized Loyalists in the countryside around Florence, South Carolina with an early form of guerrilla warfare. Nowadays, Florence is a friendly and cultured place, and the countryside surrounding the city is dotted with peaceful, well manicured golf courses. Traces Golf Club, which features aptly named Woods, Meadows, and Creekside nines, has previously earned Golf Advisor honors as one of South Carolina’s top courses. The Country Club of South Carolina is a creative layout that utilizes the Black Creek as a hazard and boasts tricky greens tucked amidst hollows. Both Traces and the Country Club of South Carolina often offer tee time discounts. Another highlight in the area is Darlington Country Club, a layout routed alongside the Black Creek. The course dates back to 1926 and exudes a classic aura. You may know of Darlington for its famous Darlington Raceway. There’s a stock car museum there, too. Florence has its own motorsport tracks for stock car and kart racing, but the city is also a cultural, arts, and historical mecca thanks to the Francis Marion Performing Arts Center, the Florence County Museum, and the War Between the State Museum. Since Florence is located at the junction of I-95 and I-20 at roughly the midpoint between New York City and Miami, the city has become a favorite stopover for many travelers. A quick round of golf or a longer stay that combines golf and other attractions is always a good idea in vibrant Florence.