Carolina Golf Destinations

  • Hilton Head Island

    In addition to world-class beaches and golf courses from some of the top designers in the business, Hilton Head Island offers accommodations in a variety of settings and ranges of affordability. Best of all, you'll experience Hilton Head's legendary hospitality following your day on the links and beaches. Select from hotels, motels, rentable private homes and luxurious oceanfront resorts featuring spectacular ocean views.

    Sanctuary Golf Club may be the Lowcountry's best conditioned course. With velvet tiff-dwarf greens, this George Cobb creation sports beautiful views of Port Royal Sound from many holes.
    Lady's Island Country Club is a local favorite, popular for its versatile design that is straightforward but offers enough of a challenge to keep you on your toes the whole course. Four sets of tees make it even more accessible to a wide range of skill levels. The club, which opened in 1970, is Beaufort's oldest golf club.
    Rose Hill Golf Club in Bluffton is situated amongst plentiful live oaks draped with Spanish moss. There are also sparkling, crystal-clear lakes that come into play on several holes. The golf course is a part of Rose Hill Plantation, giving it a truly Southern look and feel.
  • Myrtle Beach

    If you are having issues encapsulating all the golf courses of the Grand Strand, you are not alone. A loose geographic definition has the region spanning a 60-mile stretch of coastline, from Georgetown, S.C. to Caswell Beach, N.C. Many visitors simply refer to the area as "Myrtle Beach" - an oversimplification that leads to some serious confusion. Pawleys Island, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Atlantic Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River and Calabash are all unique enclaves of the region, and each has its own flavor.

    The 18-hole Avocet Course at Wild Wing Plantation in Conway, SC is a public golf course that opened in 1993. Designed by Larry Nelson, Avocet Course at Wild Wing Plantation measures 7127 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 128 and a 74.
    When architect Dan Maples set out to create a different kind of course, the earth moved - an astounding 800,000 cubic yards of earth was move to create a bit of mountain golf, full of devilish elevation changes, with even a touch of rock bridges, right here in Myrtle Beach. If you though all beach courses were alike, just wait until you fall under The Wizard's power
    The 18-hole Blue/Red at Heather Glen Golf Links in Little River, SC is a public golf course that opened in 1987. Designed by Willard Byrd, Blue/Red at Heather Glen Golf Links measures 6771 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 130 and a 72.4 USGA rating.
  • Charleston

    On one hand, there is the rest of the South, embroiled in an eternal struggle to sell its historical wares in the competitive market of eco-tourism. On the other hand, there is Charleston.

    Lady's Island Country Club is a local favorite, popular for its versatile design that is straightforward but offers enough of a challenge to keep you on your toes the whole course. Four sets of tees make it even more accessible to a wide range of skill levels. The club, which opened in 1970, is Beaufort's oldest golf club.
    City of Charleston (Municipal) GC: #3
    The 18-hole Charleston Municipal Golf Course in Charleston, SC is a public golf course that opened in 1929. Designed by John E. Adems, Charleston Municipal Golf Course measures 6411 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 112 and a 70.
    The 18-hole Charleston National Country Club in Mount Pleasant, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1987. Designed by Rees Jones, Charleston National Country Club measures 6934 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 137 and a 73.
  • Greenville/Spartanburg

    The Upcountry is another name for the northwest corner of South Carolina situated in the foothills of the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains. In the Upcountry, it seems city and country living become one. Beautifully serene, the picturesque landscape is complemented by an impressive array of metropolitan conveniences. Here you'll find outstanding restaurants, fabulous specialty shops, charming antique shops - even factory outlet stores.

    The 18-hole Brookstone Meadows Golf Course in Anderson, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1997. Designed by Tom Jackson, Brookstone Meadows Golf Course measures 6527 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 130 and a USGA rating.
    The 18-hole Smithfields Country Club in Easley, SC is a private golf course that opened in 1984. Designed by William B. Lewis, Smithfields Country Club measures 6796 yards from the longest tees. The course features 5 sets of tees for different skill levels. The greens are bent and the fairways are bermuda.
    The 18-hole Cobb's Glen Country Club in Anderson, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1975. Designed by George Cobb, Cobb's Glen Country Club measures 7002 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 129 and a 72.
  • Aiken/Augusta

    Nestled along the banks of the Savannah River, the Aiken/Augusta area offers simply some of the best golf in the region. The area is steeped in history and charm of the classic South.

    The 18-hole River Golf Club in North Augusta, SC is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1998. Designed by Jim Fazio, River Golf Club measures 6847 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 130 and a 72.2 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
    The 18-hole Tara Golf Club at Savannah Lakes in McCormick, SC is a private golf course that opened in 1991. Tara Golf Club at Savannah Lakes measures 7002 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 136 and a 73.
    The 18-hole Azalea/Dogwood at Houndslake Country Club in Aiken, SC is a private golf course that opened in 1974. Designed by Joe Lee, Azalea/Dogwood at Houndslake Country Club measures 6475 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 133 and a 70.