Charleston National Country Club is a challenging course designed by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones. With the course winding through natural lagoons and the marshlands of the Intracoastal Waterway, golfers can quickly lose themselves in the beauty and natural wildlife found here. Players must be aware of the position of the pin on the green and the direction and strength of the wind in order to hit good approach shots in the appropriate landing areas.

This course was designed by architect Arthur Hills with an emphasis placed on accuracy, rather than length, off the tee. Hills' classic design compliments the beauty of the site. Dense woods and wetlands border rolling fairways and undulating greens. Subtle mounding reflects the contours of the land, which rises and falls. Golf Magazine named Coosaw Creek a "Must Play" course in Charleston and Golf Digest recently awarded the course 3 1/2 stars

This Arthur Hills traditional design is set amid Bermuda-covered dunes and 200-year-old oaks draped in Spanish moss. Ranked by both Golf Magazine and Golf Digest as a "Top Ten New Resort Course," Dunes West offers a challenge for every level of golfer. You will find tree-lined fairways, generous landing areas inviting big drives, and only one forced carry over water. The bunkers are limited, yet placed strategically to capture any errant shots. Arthur Hills took full advantage of this fabulous setting.

Designed by Gary Player, the par-72 layout features holes playing directly along broad expanses of tidal marsh, offering panoramic views of the Kiawah River and acres of needlerush and spartina grass. Cougar Point is designed to test the scratch player while providing an enjoyable round for all..

Located one mile outside the main gate of the Resort. This Scottish-American style course boarders the historic Haulover Creek and the Kiawah River. Wide areas of windswept fairways stretch alongside salt marshlands interspersed with densely forested areas of live oaks. Oak Point was rated among "America's Best" by Golfweek Magazine.

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."

Honors & Accolades

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.
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Designed by the consensus pick as the best contemporary architect in golf, Tom Fazio has left his mark on Kiawah. At Osprey Point, Fazio used a superb natural canvas to create a masterpiece in playability and variety. The setting for the course features four large, natural lakes, fingers of saltwater marsh, and dense maritime forests of live oaks, pines, palmettos, and magnolias. Into that backdrop, Fazio blended a par-72 layout that takes advantage of its setting. Ranked in Golf Digest's "America's Top 75 Resort Courses," Osprey Point has grown into one of the favorite courses on the island. "

The combination of length and accuracy demanded by this Jack Nicklaus design has led to its selection for several important championships including the Carolinas' Amateur, the Carolinas' PGA, the South Carolina Amateur and the 1990 PGA Cup Matches, the club professionals version of the Ryder Cup. Opened in 1981, Turtle Point is a low-profile design with fairways and green settings blended into the existing landscape. Nowhere is this more evident than along a specatular three-hole stretch woven through rolling sand dunes directly along the Atlantic Ocean.

Take a journey into South Carolina Low Country with a round on this Ron Garl design. The front side is typical Garl with tight fairways through huge oaks and stately pines. On the back, he'll take you to the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway where you'll be provided with outstanding panoramic views. At just over 6600 yards from the tips, The Links at Stono Ferry will give you a chance to use every shot in your bag.

Located across the harbor from Charleston, South Carolina's most historic city, Patriots Point is a par-72, championship golf course with the feel of the great links courses of Scotland. The layout is set on a secluded penninsula, surrounded by the waters of Charleston Harbor. The ever-changing wind that typically sweeps across the harbor also shapes the personality of the challenge from one round to the next. Any trip to the historic City of Charleston isn't complete without a round at this memorable course.

The newest addition to the Charleston golf scene is RiverTowne Country Club, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course. Thirteen holes were built along the Wando River and Horlbeck Creek, giving the golfer spectacular views of the surrounding marshland. Tree-lined fairways feature generous landing areas, while strategically placed bunkers and lakes frame every hole. The greens are multi-tiered and fast, making the short game that much more important. The course opens November 1, 2001 for limited play.

Cut among the Pines, Live Oaks and Dogwoods of North Charleston, Westcott Plantation will bring you the style and grace of the "Old South" with an interesting combination of doglegs and elevation changes. The beautiful 27-hole layout by Dr. Michael Hurdzan opened in 1999 to much applause. Combine the Burn Kill and Black Robin courses and from the back tees you have one of the most difficult 18 holes in all of South Carolina. Don't let that deter you; however, as all three nines are fair for every player.

Renowned golf architect Tom Fazio designed both of Wild Dunes' championship courses. The Links, perennially ranked among the best in the world, features towering sand dunes, scenic views, and finishing holes along the Atlantic Ocean. The Harbor Course challenges a player's shotmaking and strategic thinking skills with a layout incorporating marshes, lagoons, and a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway. Both courses take dramatic advantage of the unique, natural beauty of the coastal environment and will leave you wanting to come back for more.

Renowned golf architect Tom Fazio designed both of Wild Dunes' championship courses. The Links, perennially ranked among the best in the world, features towering sand dunes, scenic views, and finishing holes along the Atlantic Ocean. The Harbor Course challenges a player's shotmaking and strategic thinking skills with a layout incorporating marshes, lagoons, and a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway. Both courses take dramatic advantage of the unique, natural beauty of the coastal environment and will leave you wanting to come back for more.