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KIAWAH ISLAND - OCEAN COURSE

KIAWAH ISLAND, SC

Designed by Pete Dye and opened in 1991 before the Ryder Cup Matches, The Ocean Course gained instant notoriety as the site of the most dramatic "War by the Shore," a battle decided literally by the final putt of Sunday's final match. In 1997, The Ocean Course hosted the World Cup of Golf, with the world's finest golfers from 32 countries competing in the stroke play tournament. But with all 18 holes offering panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, it's likely The Ocean Course would have earned widespread acclaim had no tournament ever been played there. Located at the Eastern end of Kiawah Island, the course negotiates along 2 3/4 miles of pristine oceanfront property. According to Pete Dye, "There's no other golf course in the Northern Hemisphere that has as many seaside holes."
KIAWAH ISLAND - OCEAN COURSE
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Course Rating

Excellent - 5.0, Poor - 1.0
Overall Satisfaction 5.0
Course Conditions 4.8
Pace of Play 4.6
Value 4.6
Staff and Service 4.8
Clubhouse and Pro-shop 4.8
Practice Facilities 4.6
* Based on 5 reviews

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Course Information

Course Detail:

  • Year Built: 1991
  • Architect: PETE DYE
  • Honors: Host of the 1991 Ryder Cup Matches, the 1997 World Cup of Golf, the 2001 UBS Warburg Cup, the 2003 World Golf Championships, and the 2005 PGA Club Professional Championship.
    Awards include:
  • #1 Golf Digest's America's Best Public-Access Courses for South Carolina 2006.
  • #12 Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.
  • #15 Golfweek's America's Best Modern Courses 2003.
  • #30 Golf for Women's 50 Best Courses for Women.
  • #44 GOLF Magazine's 100 Greatest Courses in the US 2003.
  • #70 Golf Digest's Top 100 Courses in America.
  • #79 GOLF Magazine's 100 Greatest Courses in the World 2003.

  • Fairway Grass: 419 Bermuda/Rye
  • Green: OC03 Paspalum
  • Winter Fairway: Poa/Rye
  • Winter Green: Paspalum/A-1 Bent

Course Amenities:

  • Proshop
  • Clubhouse
  • Practice Facilities
  • Lockers

 

  • Restaurant/Bar
  • Lessons
  • Rentals

Course Advisements:

  • Softspikes Required
  • Proper Golf Attire Required
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Surcharges

This course is available only to guests of Kiawah Island Golf Resort, and golf is included in the resort's daily rate. Please click here for resort pricing.

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Tee Information

Tee Name Par Yards Slope USGA
Back 72 7,937 155 79.6
Tournament 72 7,296 144 77.2
Championship 72 6,552 139 73.4
Regular 72 6,031 133 71.1
Forward 72 5,327 124 72.7
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Course Restrictions

No Restrictions at this time.

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