The Walker Course has again been named to the state’s “30 Best Courses You Can Play” list by the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel for 2013. This is the third time that the course has been included on the bienniel list and for the third consecutive time the course has received the top number of votes for all public access courses in the Upstate region. The Walker Course has been voted Best Public Course in the Upstate for 2009, 2011 and now in 2013.
Named in memory of Clemson alum John E. Walker, Sr., the 18-hole championship golf course is designed to accommodate golfers of all skill levels. Read more about the course here.
The “Best You Can Play” list rates the best golf courses available for public play across the state of South Carolina. The ratings panel is comprised of 125 golf enthusiasts representing a diverse range of occupations, handicaps and backgrounds. The panel’s objective is to promote excellence in the state’s golf course design and operations through competitive ranking, education and public advocacy. The “50 Best” courses (public or private) are selected in even-number years and the “Best Courses You Can Play” are announced in odd-numbered years. Criteria used in the judging include routing, variety, strategy, equity, memorability, aesthetics and experience.
