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South Carolina's Top Courses Anyone Can Play

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Bob is a former sports writer at Columbia’s The State newspaper. He enjoys golf at South Carolina’s 350-plus courses, and after a round, sampling craft beers from the Palmetto State’s breweries.
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Harbour Town Golf Links

Whether you're a pro, an enthusiast or just occasionally hit the links, an unparalleled golfing experience awaits when you tee up at one of our top public golf courses. The Palmetto State's mountains-to-sea topography means you can choose from a range of impressive aesthetics to set your preferred mood for a round with friends or a solo turn to practice your swing.

Upstate

Walker Course, Lake Hartwell
Views of Lake Hartwell define the 18-hole championship John E. Walker Sr. Golf Course.
Orangeburg Country Club'
Mist rises over the green at Orangeburg Country Club's par-4 seventh hole. Photo courtesy Orangeburg CC
The Links Course at Wild Dunes Resort
The Links Course at Wild Dunes Resort was a top vote-getter in the Charleston area.

Drink in ocean breezes and spectacular views when you golf in the Charleston area. 

Kiawah Island Resort - The Ocean Course
Kiawah Island
(800) 576-1570

Kiawah Island Resort - Cougar Point Course
Kiawah Island
(800) 576-1570

Kiawah Island Resort - Osprey Point Course
Kiawah Island
(800) 576-1570

Kiawah Island Resort - Turtle Point Course
Kiawah Island
(800) 576-1570

Seabrook Island Club - Crooked Oaks Course
Seabrook Island
(866) 586-6380

Seabrook Island Club - Ocean Winds Course
Seabrook Island
(866) 586-6380

Wild Dunes Resort - Links Course
Isle of Palms
(888) 778-1876

Wild Dunes Resort - Harbor Course
Isle of Palms
(888) 778-1876


Hilton Head Area

Heron Point's par-3 13th gree
Heron Point's par-3 13th green is guarded by Pete Dye's trademark bulkheads.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Beauty and a beast: Caledonia Golf & Fish Club is Myrtle Beach’s Augusta National.

Peaceful views of saltwater marshes and live oaks dripping with Spanish moss enhance the beauty of these coastal courses.

Barefoot Resort - Dye Course
North Myrtle Beach
(800) 320-6536

Barefoot Resort - Fazio Course
North Myrtle Beach
(800) 320-6536

Barefoot Resort - Love Course
North Myrtle Beach
(800) 320-6536

Caledonia Golf and Fish Club
Pawleys Island
(800) 483-6800

Grande Dunes - Resort Course
Myrtle Beach
(843) 315-0333

Heritage Club
Pawleys Island
(843) 237-3424

Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
Pawleys Island
(800) 367-9959

Pine Lakes Country Club
Myrtle Beach
(877) 283-2122

Prestwick Country Club
Myrtle Beach
(843) 293-4100

The Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Myrtle Beach
(843) 449-5236

Tidewater Golf Club and Plantation
Little River
(843) 913-2424

TPC of Myrtle Beach 
Myrtle Beach
(843) 357-3399

True Blue Plantation
Pawleys Island
(800) 483-6800

Bob Gillespie
Bob Gillespie
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Bob is a former sports writer at Columbia’s The State newspaper. He enjoys golf at South Carolina’s 350-plus courses, and after a round, sampling craft beers from the Palmetto State’s breweries.

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