Kawonu Golf Club is taking shape in southern Greenville County. Ryan Gilchrest September 22, 2025 Course architect Andrew Green gave a tour of the progress on Sept. 18. He was joined by founding partner Scott Ferrell and superintendent of agronomy David Barrett. Fairway areas have been cleared on the 290-acre site, which borders the west bank of the Reedy River near the intersection of S.C. Highway 418 and Fork Shoals Road. About 100 acres of the site will remain undeveloped, including the stretch along the river. The course will be private, with plans to cap the membership at 500. It will play at about 7,300 yards from the championship tees and roughly 5,000 yards from the front tees. It is expected to open in 2027. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

The Greenville area’s newest invite-only golf club is moving ahead. Kawonu Golf Club is expected to be complete in about one year. Spencer Donovan September 22, 2025 Founders of Kawonu Golf Club — taking its name from the Cherokee word for “duck” — toured a few holes on Sept. 18 at the property, which sits about 30 minutes south of downtown Greenville and 10 minutes west of Fountain Inn. It sits at the corner of S.C. Highway 418 and Fork Shoals Road, a booming corridor in southern Greenville County that’s dotted with recent tract home developments and new shopping centers. The Reedy River runs alongside the eastern edge of the property, where a portion of the property will be preserved as a waterfowl sanctuary. The 290-acre property was farmland and hunting property for generations, said Scott Ferrell, founding partner and majority owner of the club. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

The private fairways, greens, and bunkers of the upcoming Kawonu Golf Club are beginning to take form. A.J. Jackson September 22, 2025 Construction on the exclusive, invite-only links site at 3801 Fork Shoals Road in Simpsonville was showcased for the first time on Sept. 18, where nationally recognized pro-golf course architect Andrew Green and Scott Ferrell, founding partner of Kawonu Golf Club, toured the site and detailed the uniqueness within Greenville's first private club in more than 30 years. "We're starting to uncover the magic of Kawonu," said Green, who has transformed various historic greens across the country since 2010. "For me, it's important that we're leaning into and embracing the idea that the topography and community here in Greenville is so unique. It's got a lot of interest, soul, and we want to make sure we embrace it and amplify it." The highly anticipated course is slated to open sometime in 2027. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Something extraordinary is taking shape in Upstate South Carolina, just minutes from the charm of downtown Greenville LINKS Insider Aug 7, 2025 Kawonu Golf Club, a private golf sanctuary, is poised to offer membership focused purely on golf—rooted in history, heritage, and a deep love for the game. Set to open in early 2027, Kawonu is the first private, golf-only course to be built in the Upstate in more than three decades. With national memberships capped at just 150 and local options available, the club offers a focused, distraction-free setting designed for people who simply love the game. At the heart of it all is an original design by celebrated architect Andrew Green—one of his first from-scratch layouts after a string of acclaimed renovations at Inverness, East Lake, Oak Hill, and Congressional. “The property is amazing,” says Green. “Long vistas, water features, upland terrain. The ground speaks for itself. We’re creating a new golf experience that feels old, and I couldn’t be more excited.” READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Construction begins on Kawonu Golf Club in southern Greenville County Upstate Business Journal August 1, 2025 Site work has started for a private, championship golf course in southern Greenville County. Kawonu Golf Club will span 290 acres west of Fountain Inn near the intersection of Fork Shoals Road and state Highway 418. The 18-hole golf course will include a clubhouse, overnight accommodations and dining options. Approximately one-third of the property will remain a nature preserve. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE