Whether you’re looking for a relaxing vacation with the family or to test your mettle on some of the nation’s toughest courses, there’s something for every golfer in Orangeburg County.
Situated on two major US highways and under an hour from multiple airports, the only difficult part of your trip will be on the green.
The best of Southern cuisine, luxury lodging, and more rivers, lakes, and parks than you could fit in one trip. When you’ve packed up your clubs, your day is just starting.
Santee Cooper Country Club offers some of the most scenic golfing in the area. Set among Santee's tall pines, expansive native foliage, and with portions of the course overlooking majestic Lake Marion, this well-conditioned George Cobb layout offers a tough challenge for seasoned golfers and great to spot to learn for newcomers.
Opened in 1969, Lake Marion Golf Course is one of Santee's premiere courses, with pine tree-lined fairways, bordering lakes, and 47 sand bunkers. With the area's largest golf pro shop, a lighted driving range, and lessons available from PGA golf professionals, Lake Marion Golf Course is a great spot for golfers of all skill levels. And on-course on-course villas, townhouses, hotels and inns make it the perfect vacation destination for the whole family.
Right off of I-95 and I-26, the Golf Digest 4-star rated Santee National offers a challenging course featuring Bermuda fairways and Champion Bermuda greens, winding around several strategically placed lakes. Each hole offers four tees, so golfers of all skill levels can enjoy.
Owned and operated by Santee Cooper Golf Resort, this 35,000 putting green offers a diverse and challenging experience for golfers of all levels. Designed based on the Himalayas putting course in St. Andrews and designed to include nearly every feature a golfer might encounter, this putting green is a perfect place to spend the day while staying at one of Santee Cooper’s many villas.
Dating back to 1957, this nine-hole course is great for beginners but will still offer a challenge to more experienced golfers. An affordable experience featuring a 36,000 yard 36-par, the Holly Hill Country Club has a well-stocked bar and grill for after you hit the links.
One of the premier country clubs of the Midlands, the Orangeburg Country Club offers a full slate of amenities, from an 18-hole championship golf course, four clay tennis courts, and Olympic-sized pool, and many restaurant options – all within view of the majestic Edisto River. The course was designed by leading architect Ellis Maples in 1963, and has been acknowledge by the SC Golf Ratings Panel as one of the “Top 50 Courses in South Carolina”.
Featuring a par-72 course measuring 6,722 yards, a fully-stocked pro shop, tennis courts, and club house with a full bar and grill, Hillcrest Golf Club is another great way to enjoy some of the best golfing in the Southeast. Hillcrest also offers multiple practice facilities including a driving range, putting and chipping green, and a practice bunker. Championship-rated, Hillcrest is the home for the Annual Orangeburg Festival of Roses Tournament, the SC State University Intercollegiate Tournament, and was a Sectional Qualifying Course for the 1994 US Amateur Championship.
House of Pizza on Sims Street is a family friendly restaurant, that has been serving a variety of delicious American, Italian and Greek food for over 30 years. They are also the home to the fantastic sports bar The Barrel Room.
A reminder of the style of old South Carolina, Lone Star BBQ & Mercantile’s take on classic southern barbecue landed a spot on USA’s “Ten Best Joints in America” and the State’s “Best of Downhome Cooking”. But there’s plenty more to Lone Star than a great buffet, weekly live Bluegrass and Country music shows, and the twice-annual Bluegrass & Country Music Festival. Housed across four country stores dating back to the 1800’s, filled to the brim with antiques, and boasting a gift-shop for old-timey treasures and fares, visiting Lone Star is a trip into the past.
Often called “South Carolina’s most intimate little performing arts venue”, the Bluebird Theatre has been a pillar of Orangeburg’s arts community for over forty years. Theatre-goers can see the Bluebird’s resident thespians, the Orangeburg Part-Time Players, putting on everything from the Nutcracker to My Fair Lady, all in classic venue with a deep history.
Located in the heart of Orangeburg’s Historic District, Thee Matriarch Bed & Breakfast is housed in an elegantly-restored, century-old home with rooms designed and themed for your enjoyment. This home-style inn is the perfect retreat for a solo tourists or traveling families and even hosts corporate retreats and receptions.
When it comes to South Carolina’s already legendary barbecue, Duke’s is a name with a lot of weight. Earl Dukes opened his first barbecue spot in Orangeburg in 1955 on the corner of Chestnut and Columbia Road, and the restaurant is still owned and operated by Dukes’ descendants (the recipes haven’t changed either). Stop by Duke’s for an authentic, old-school experience you can only find in Orangeburg.
Started in 2015, the Downtown Orangeburg Farmer’s Market features vendors of all varieties – from entrepreneurs to local farmers and artisans. Hosted in the newly constructed Downtown Market Pavilion, the market is a great, family-friendly way to spend an evening in town and support Orangeburg’s local businesses. The market is open 3-6pm every Tuesday from May until August.
This award-winning, annual festival for all ages centers around Orangeburg’s beautiful Edisto Memorial Gardens. Started in 1972, the Orangeburg Festival of Roses has attracted more than 40,000 visitors and celebrates the beginning of blooming season for the roses along the Edisto River and many features family-friendly events and vendors from across the County.
The Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center is dedicated to serving the community through inspiring art, arts education experiences, and the support and promotion of local artists – many of whom are on display at the Center. Located on the banks of the Edisto River, the Center provides classes on crafting, hosts performances by area artists, and has a rich permanent collection of South Carolina art.
PO Box 328
155 Riverside Drive, SW
Orangeburg, SC
29116-0328
