Springfield Golf Club

Springfield Golf Club is the public course in Fort Mill, just over the South Carolina line from Ballantyne. Greens, fairways and tees are all well manicured, and a large putting green matches the speed of the course itself. The clubhouse is handsome with comfortable lounge areas. Golfers who have paid three times as much elsewhere rate this course higher, which makes it the best value on our list. Conditions here sit well above what the green fee suggests, which is the whole reason to make the short drive over the state line. The clubhouse is a comfortable place to wait for a group.

What to know

• Starter Fred and the rest of the staff draw specific praise.
• The course rewards accuracy over raw distance.
• The course is walkable for anyone who prefers to carry their bag.
• The driving range is the weak point and pace reports are mixed.