Golf Courses Near Fort Mill, SC

“Fort Mill, South Carolina, an attractive and fast growing suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina entered the Guinness World Book of records a few years back for the “Carolina Reaper”—a locally produced gnarled red pepper that is the hottest chili pepper in the world. Tee times in Fort Mill may not be as hot, but golfers have opportunities to score Hot Deals. Fort Mill Golf Course is a popular, classic tree-lined layout with nines designed by Donald Ross and George Cobb. Springfield Golf Club made Golf Advisor’s list of the top-25 courses in South Carolina in 2020. Some 13 holes on this scenic, hilly, and heavily wooded playing field feature carries over streams. In nearby Rock Hill, Waterford Golf Club is a shotmaker’s course on rolling terrain that churns through woodlands. In Tega Cay, the picturesque 27-hole Tega Cay Golf Club is surrounded by Lake Wylie in a residential development. The 18-hole routing consists of the Carolina Pines and the Grande View nine. The Cove, Tega Cay’s original back nine, is shorter and narrower with lots of out of bounds. Keep in mind Fort Mill is just 20 miles from Charlotte and its myriad golf courses.

Fort Mill is regularly touted to be one of the best places to live in South Carolina. It’s a quiet town with an old historic downtown district and plenty of green spaces. The Anne Springs Close Greenway is a favorite spot for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The Catawba River and Lake Wylie are nearby for those seeking water-related recreation. Best of all, Fort Mill provides easy access to Charlotte and all of its big city attractions, nightlife and dining. If you want to get some of those famous hot peppers from the source, however, head to the PuckerButt Pepper Company on Main Street in Fort Mill. A word to the wise —it’s better to go after golfing.”