This mountainous area has three different nine hole courses that can be played in three eighteen hole combinations All of the fairways are tree lined and water hazards come into play on several holes The fast greens are extremely undulating and difficult to read The signature hole is 3 on the Black Garnet Course a 451 yard par 4 requiring a tee shot off the highest point on the course The dogleg right fairway features a left side sand bunker with a claw similar to the emblem representing the University of South Carolina If your ball lands in the claw you receive a free drop