LINKS Insider • August 7, 2025

Kawonu Golf Club: A New Classic in the Making

Something extraordinary is taking shape in Upstate South Carolina, just minutes from the charm of downtown Greenville


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.”

This article was originally written + published by the LINKS Insider on Aug 7, 2025 — shared here with full credit to the original source.

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By Kiplinger • October 12, 2025
Young country club members expect more from their fees than access to a golf course. Scott Ferrell is an industry veteran who is helping lead the creation of Kawonu Golf Club outside Greenville, South Carolina. While they will feature golf only, Ferrell says the pressure to provide top-notch facilities away from the course is real and imminent. Aside from golf simulators that can be used as teaching bays — a must-have in the market these days — the amenity Ferrell is focused on is food and beverage, as, he says, "historically private clubs have had mediocre dining outlets.” Because Kawonu will have a mix of local and national members traveling from afar, Ferrell says they will make dining a primary focus of the experience.
Kawonu Golf Club Taking Shape in Southern Greenville County — via Greenville Journal

Construction Begins on Kawonu Golf Course in Southern Greenville County

By Greenville Journal • September 23, 2025
Kawonu Golf Club is taking shape in southern Greenville County. Course architect Andrew Green gave a tour of the progress. Originally published by Greenville Journal