You can walk the course anytime. The public can book up to a day in advance. Northwoods Golf Club 201 Powell Rd. 72 Northwoods opened in 1990. Bermudagrass covers the fairways and greens.
Some holes are set in wooded terrain, others are wide open.
The course is hillier on the front nine than on the back, where there is more water. Northwoods is a modern course designed by P.B. Dye, son of Pete Dye, one of the most famous and highly paid ex-insurance salesmen turned golf course architects in the world. If you've never played a Dye course and you're within striking distance of Columbia, you must play here. Standing on some tees can be a mind-bending experience. Standing in the middle of the fairway can be a mind-bending experience.