There are 20 golf courses within 25 miles of Columbia: 12 public and 8 private. The best public course is Cobblestone Golf Club. The most forgiving 18 is Charwood Golf Club in West Columbia.

The best golf course in Columbia is The Woodcreek Club in Elgin, a private club.
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The best public golf course in Columbia is Cobblestone Golf Club in Blythewood.
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The easiest 18-hole golf course in Columbia is Charwood Golf Club in West Columbia.
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The hardest golf course in Columbia is Columbia Country Club in Blythewood, a private club. The hardest public course is The Windermere Club in Blythewood.
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The golf course with the best views in Columbia is Forest Lake Club. For public golf, Cobblestone Golf Club in Blythewood.
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The best golf course restaurant in Columbia is at Solina Golf Club in West Columbia.
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The best par-3 golf course in Columbia is BOHO Links in Chapin.
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20 golf courses within 25 miles: 9 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 12 are public.
Forest Lake Club, from 1928. The newest is BOHO Links in Chapin (2026).