Chechessee Creek Club represents a throwback
to times when golf was simpler.

Golf course architects Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore were presented with a lush canvas of mature Low country pines and oaks nestled by the languid waters of Chechessee Creek. With the backing of developers Jim Chaffin and Jim Light, the team set out to demonstrate that classical golf course design could not only exist at sea level, it could flourish if certain time-honored techniques were put to practice. The result is a timeless, low-profile course that is fun for all.

Chechessee Creek is a throwback in almost every way imaginable, including the length of the course. The layout tips out at 6,606 yards, bringing shot making and club selection back into the strategic realm. Members also enjoy one of the game’s great traditions via the club’s caddie program. Caddies are mandatory from the first tee time in the morning until the early afternoon, and add a level of camaraderie and enjoyment missing from many of America’s private golf clubs.

The clubhouse, the golf course — everything about Chechessee Creek adds up to the club mantra: “For the Love of the Game.”