Championship golf course, private club planned south of Greenville
Greenville Journal • March 11, 2024
Championship golf course, private club planned south of Greenville
A championship golf course and private club is planned for 290 acres in southern Greenville County. Kawonu Golf Club will be built near the intersection of S.C. Highway 418 and Fork Shoals Road. Provided by Kawonu Golf Club
A championship golf course and private club is planned for southern Greenville County.
Kawonu Golf Club would be built on 290 acres near the intersection of S.C. Highway 418 and Fork Shoals Road, west of Fountain Inn. The property borders the Reedy River.
Construction is expected to begin later this year, with a planned opening date not later than spring 2027.
The team behind the project includes Scott Ferrell and Andrew Green, who have significant experience developing and designing golf courses at the highest level. Ferrell, who lives in the Upstate, spent 15 years at the Gary Player Group managing the golf course design business globally as president of the company. Green is a well-known course architect, and has worked on renovations at championship courses such as Inverness, Oak Hill, Congressional and East Lake.
“We’re creating an enclave that will add a unique concept to the golf landscape of the Upstate,” Ferrell said in a news release. “Local members will not have to travel to ‘get away,’ and national members will not only enjoy the relaxed club environment but take in the wonderful town of Greenville.”
In addition to the 18-hole course, Kawonu is expected to include a clubhouse, practice facilities and four-bedroom cabins. It will not include residences or other athletic facilities such as tennis courts or pools. The focus of the club, according to the release, is on “delivering an unparalleled golf experience amidst a backdrop of natural splendor.”
The private club will be invitation-only. Membership will be capped to limit the number of rounds played and preserve course conditions.
“Our members are going to be golf people who love the game and enjoy the camaraderie that it brings,” Ferrell said. “We have the pieces in place to make Kawonu one of the great clubs of America.”
The name of the club is derived from the Cherokee word for duck. It is an homage to the property’s history as a hunting preserve.
