Golf Courses Near Sumter, SC

Located about an hour east of Columbia in the center of South Carolina, Sumter is home to Shaw Air Force Base, one of the largest military bases in the U.S. There’s a golf course on the base—Carolina Lakes Golf Course—but it is not open to the public. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of fine courses in the area that welcome tee times. Keep an eye out for Hot Deals at Crystal Lakes Golf Course, a fun and popular muni that begins with a peninsula-green par 3 and four more water holes. Beech Creek Golf Course is a stunning hilly layout with elevation changes of 100 feet (“The High Hills of Santee”), natural wetlands, and mature trees. Set in a residential development, the Links at Lakewood is a flat, golfer-friendly layout with tree-lined fairways and numerous ponds. In nearby Manning, you’ll find three stellar courses—Shannon Greens, The Players Course at Wyboo, and Wyboo Golf Club, which has been rated among South Carolina’s best by Golf Advisor. All three offer Hot Deals.

Surrounded by a state forest and home to numerous parks, Sumter is a delight to anyone who loves the outdoors. Poinsett State Park offers hiking, biking, and paddling, while Palmetto Park features walking trails and an excellent tennis facility. Swan Lake Iris Garden, a jewel that boasts over 120 varieties of irises, is also the only public park in the U.S. that has all eight species of swans. Sumter’s revitalized downtown features an array of shops, restaurants, and breweries. Additional attractions include several museums, historic homes, and the Sumter Farmers Market, but the city’s true treasure is The Sumter Opera House, where live performances have been staged for 125 years.