An invite-only and personal golf membership on 290 acres of panorama will quickly be coming to Simpsonville and solely half-hour from downtown Greenville, South Carolina.
Kawonu Golf Membership, led by Scott Ferrell (who has a background in managing world golf course design) will carry an 18-hole course, clubhouse, observe services and four-bedroom cabins. Designing the course is architect Andrew Inexperienced.
“We’re creating an enclave that can add a singular idea to the golf panorama of the Upstate,” Ferrell stated in a press launch. “Native members is not going to must journey to ‘get away’ and nationwide members is not going to solely benefit from the relaxed membership surroundings however take within the great city of Greenville.”
The unique membership goals to “foster a neighborhood of passionate golf aficionados” and can cap the variety of rounds of golf performed to protect the course’s situation.
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Development is about to start this 12 months or early subsequent 12 months, with an anticipated opening in spring 2027. This additionally represents Greenville’s first personal membership debut in over three a long time.
“Our members are going to be golf individuals who love the sport and benefit from the camaraderie that it brings,” Ferrell stated. “We now have the items in place to make Kawonu one of many nice golf equipment of America.”
Savannah Moss covers Greenville County politics and progress/improvement. Attain her at smoss@gannett.com or comply with her on X @Savmoss.