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The Chanticleer course at Greenville Country Club features 18 holes with 6,722 yards from the longest tees and a par of 72, with a course rating of 73.4 and slope rating of 144 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Robert Trent Jones and his son Rees Jones, the course opened in 1970. Located as a golf-only facility, the course features rolling fairways, towering hardwoods and pines, pure white sand, gently flowing creeks, and challenging greens.

On its opening day, Gene Sarazen praised the course's difficulty and strategic shot requirements, while its design philosophy of 'hard par, easy bogey' is reflected in its slope rating of 144. More than half the holes provide inviting drives from elevated tees. Babbling creeks intersect numerous holes, and the greens feature angles, varying widths and depths, and innovative designs requiring precise putting strokes.

The course was ranked in Golf Digest's top-100 list from 1973-2004, reaching a high ranking of 50th in 1989-1990. The course was renovated in 2001 by Robert Trent Jones' son Rees. The Chanticleer National Senior Invitational tournament began in 2011 to provide a premier championship venue for elite senior golfers.