Golfing in South Carolina

Best Golf Courses in SC

Beautiful- picturesque- overwhelming- dramatic: these are but a few of the descriptions used by the pros when asked about South Carolina’s golf courses, which is why many of the PGA’s tournaments are hosted in South Carolina. It is the site of the first golf course in America (1786, Harleston Green, Charleston) and home to over 380 golf courses. The courses are among the favorites of golfing professionals like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Davis Love III. You can play with the ocean breeze at your back or enjoy a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

At the Harbor Town Golf Links (Hilton Head), you will find incredible golf and spectacular views. From its 18th hole, you can see the lighthouse, the yacht cover and the Calibouge Sound brimming with sailboats. The wind patterns can make the shot a bit intimidating, but the view more than compensates.

On Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Charleston), you will find out why Travel & Leisure Golf Magazine named it the “top golf resort in the United States”. The Kiawah’s 5 courses have been ranked #3 out of 100 top places to play. The resort has a luxury hotel, The Sanctuary, several clubhouse and beautiful ocean views.

In Santee, South Carolina, you will find three in town championship golf courses. These gorgeous greens have been given 3.5 stars by Golf Digest for their Bermuda fairways and greens for their combination of tight and open fairways plus mossy oaks, swaying pine trees and highland terrain.

When you play the Grand Dunes Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, you will find a sublime coastal view about 50 feet above the Intracoastal Waterway. The 14th hole, a par 3, has a 60 foot drop from the tee to the green, as well as providing a great look at Grand Dunes Marina Village. The Village is a Mediterranean inspired resort complex and has a board walk, yachts, a sensational inn and a bridge.

Up in the Blue Ridge Mountains at the Rock Jocasee, you will find a sliding rock waterfall on #8 with a 185 yard par 3. This golf course, originally called the Table Rock Golf Club, is set in the valley and surrounded by mountains.

Other premier golf courses across the state include the Wild Dunes Resort in the Isle of Palms, Golden Bear Golf Course in Hilton Head, the South Carolina National Golf club in Beaufort, Heritage Golf Club Course on Pawley’s Island the Pine Lakes International Country Club in Myrtle Beach or Oak Ridge Country Club in Spartanburg. So, if it is golf that keeps you on par, then head to one of South Carolina’s many greens. No matter where you play, you won’t be disappointed.