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Golf

                                                                                                      Boscobel Golf & Country Club
                                                                                                      The course at Boscobel Golf and Country Club has been in
        Keowee-Toxaway State Park has some of                                                         Pendleton since 1932. The 18-hole course designed by Fred
        the most stunning views of the Blue Ridge                                                     Bolton and influenced by Russel Breeden features Bermuda
        Mountains. The park has 5.5 miles of walking                                                  fairways and bentgrass greens surrounded by mature oaks and
        and hiking trails through the foothills and a                                                 pines. Amenities include a spacious clubhouse where a staff
        natural bridge. A short, half-mile trail leads to                                             of PGA professionals is available for individual lessons and
        Lake Keowee, where visitors enjoy fishing for                                                 instruction, a fully stocked pro shop, and a snack bar and grill.
                                                                                                      Boscobel also offers full-service catering for a variety of events.
        bass, bream, crappie, and catfish.
                                                                                                      1221 Summers Dr. | Pendleton, SC 29670
        On the eastern shores of Lake Keowee is a large                    Todd Creek Falls           (864) 646-3991
        peninsula known as Mile Creek Park. The   Trails
        park offers more than seven miles of lakefront                                                Walker Course at Clemson University
        water views and access, boat ramps, a large dock,                                             Play where the Tigers play. Practice your swing and experience
        a sandy-beach swimming area, and hiking trails.    The Doodle Trail is a popular 7.5-mile, paved   Clemson golf on the 18-hole championship John E. Walker
                                                 walking, biking, and running trail that runs between   Sr. Golf Course, one of most prominent golf courses in South
        Long Shoals Wayside Park is the perfect   Pickens and Easley as the railroad did in the 1800s.  Carolina. Designed by D.J. DeVictor, the Walker Course was
        place to cool off in the heat of the summer.                                                  recently voted number one in the “Best 25 College Golf Courses”
        This hidden gem is a 10-acre park that   Glassy Mountain can be explored by a 1-mile          in the country by Golfers Choice and Golf Now/The Golf Advisor.
                                                 unmarked footpath with breathtaking views of the
        overlooks the Little Eastatoee Creek. Part of   Piedmont Escarpment including Table Rock and   210 Madren Center Dr.  | Clemson, SC 29634
        the Poe Creek State Forest, it is a favorite   Caesars Head mountains.                        (864) 656-0236 | walkergolfcourse.com
        trout fishing spot and a destination for locals
        and visitors looking to beat the heat by sliding   Following the perimeter of one the Clemson   Disc Golf
        down the flat, gently sloping shoals into the   Experimental Forest lakes, the Issaqueena Lake   Disc golf is a popular sport in the Clemson area, especially with
        cool creek waters.                       Trail crosses creeks, includes breathtaking views and,   the college students. Clemson University has its own course at the
                                                 when the weather is right, presents swimming and     Outdoor Lab, while there are public courses at Mountain View
        Table Rock Mountain provides a towering   sunbathing opportunities.                           Park in Clemson and Grand Central Station in Central.
        backdrop for an upcountry retreat at the edge
        of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Table Rock   The trails of Keowee-Toxaway State Park cut through
        State Park features two lakes, a campground,   land that was once traveled by the Cherokee people
        mountain cabins, meeting facilities, and a   and includes a natural bridge.
        historic, renovated lodge. The park has been
        one of South Carolina’s most popular since it   Table Rock State Park is home to several trails and
        was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps    serves as a trailhead for the 80-mile long Foothills Trail.
        in the 1930s. Many of its structures are now
        on the National Register of Historic Places.

        Other nearby parks include Chau Ram County
        Park, High Falls County Park, Lake Hartwell
        State Park, South Cove County Park, and others.
        For a complete list go to VisitClemson.com.
                                                                                                         For a full list of golf and
                                                                                                         recreation amenities,
                                                                                                         go to VisitClemson.com.

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