South Carolina is home to some of the most beautiful golf class in the state . But if you do n’t take on , you credibly do n’t deal all that much . And if you do play , but run badly , it ’s likely that you care just a little bit more . Which is OK , we get it . As fun as it is to be part of the mathematical group , if your game is n’t quite there , you ’ll more than likely be focusing on things other than the sport . Which is just why we found some courses in the Lowcountry that ’ll attract to everyone : the avid golfer , the shopper , the one you bring along just to drive the cart , and even that protagonist who guess the honorable thing about the biz is those fuzzy brute - head nightclub cover .
The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island
Kiawah IslandFor many , this public track is the crown jewel of Kiawah Island Golf Resort ’s multiple golf game course . Sure , it could be the fact that several setting fromThe Legend of Bagger Vancewere shot there . But really , those views of the Atlantic Ocean , coupled with the fact that it ’s fix on the same property as The Sanctuary ( one of South Carolina ’s most elegant boutique hotels ) , are enough reason for anyone to travel to … even if you detest the game .
Patriots Point Links
Mount PleasantLocated just across the span ( yes , thebridge ) from historic Charleston , this course of instruction has views of the harbor that are but breathtaking … even if your short game is n’t . Of of course , if you ’re better at check out museums than you are at golf game , head on over toPatriots Pointafter your game , habitation of the USS Yorktown ( yep , that ’s the crowing gravy holder you encounter on your right drive over the bridge from Downtown ) ; it make this course extremist commodious for doing that tourist thing .
May River Golf Club at Palmetto Bluff
BlufftonIf you ’re curious as to how the other half lives , we ’ve have some news show for you : it ’s pretty all-fired good . member of the May River Golf Club enjoy a game on this seclude resort meet with mossy oak Tree , arresting views , and a oecumenical sense of luxuriousness . This course is exceptional in its own way , but that ’s just the start of the stamping ground ’s outdoor experience : atPalmetto Bluff , you could feel liberal to hire some environmental guides to help you instruct how to angle , canoe the May River , or learn how to hit Lucius Clay pigeon if you ’re not into improving your game .
Crooked Oaks Course
Seabrook IslandNever heard of Seabrook ? That ’s credibly because the whole position is private , including this golf game track . But if you’re able to get an invite , you ’ll feel a class designed by Robert Trent Jones , Sr . , that winds through marsh and maritime woodland and offers plenty of alligator - sighting to keep things interesting . But please : do n’t draw close or take your nut at them ( you ’d think we did n’t have to say that ) . If your biz last south , you acquire timeworn of pretending you know how to take on , or your clod just twine up in a alligator ’s back talk , feel free to drown those sorrows at the elegantSeabrook Island Club , the pocket billiards , or even in the sea afterwards .
The Club at Pine Forest
SummervilleThis is one of the most underrated hidden gems in the Lowcountry for linksman . Nicknamed “ little Augusta ” for the way the scene from the 12th hole is reminiscent of the one at The Masters , The Club at Pine Forest is known for being all about crime syndicate , having been coin the " Most Family Oriented Country Club Community " around . It ’s mere minutes away from the cute - as - a - button Main St of Summerville , complete with boutique , restaurants , even a 1920s pharmacy soda fountain . Which mean … chalk cream !
City of Charleston Municipal Golf Course
James IslandGolf is all-fired popular here in Charleston , and “ The Muni ” is where a stack of local anesthetic get their start . Sure , it ’s not a fancy course ( it ’s divided by Maybank Hwy ) , but you ’ll sense very democratic playing on it . After all , it ’s playfulness to be out and about with fellow Charlestonians ( 60,000 of them per class ) . The course is just two minutes from bully chow like Crust Wood Fired Pizza or The Lot , one of thebest independent moving picture theaters in the South , and the Charleston Pour House , a music locus with a trenchant hipster vibration . It ’s allsoJames Island .
The Links at Stono Ferry
HollywoodIf you visit The Links , you ’ll get a good game ( hopefully ) and a history object lesson all in one . This scenic riverfront row was home to a plantation , a Revolutionary War conflict , and an iconic Southern railroad ( the Charleston and Savannah Railway ) before it was fill up with putting green and flag . In fact , some of its account remain , admit The Crossing ( now the 14th tee box ) , which was once a ferry crossing for transporting goods and craw .
Rivertowne Country Club
Mount PleasantThe National Golf Course Association awarded Rivertowne " trend of the Year " this twelvemonth . It was design by Arnold Palmer himself , and is another choice with water views for golfers ( hey , it ’s Charleston ) . The course run around 13 hole on the creek or river … so when you lose your testicle in a weewee hazard , at least it will be a pretty view . moderate out more survey at the nearby Boone Hall , which was the spot for the marriage ceremony of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively .
Bulls Bay Golf Club
AwendawIf you require a “ you against nature ” kind of experience , then Bulls Bay is your class . No houses abutting the fairways , no lawn tennis courts , no swim kitty – it ’s just you , real link play , and the wind bungle off the Atlantic Ocean . And if you do n’t play well , you may just find fault the sloshed breeze coming off the breaker .
Caledonia Golf and Fish Club
Pawleys IslandBuilt on a former rice plantation , the entrance alone is enough to get you hum the radical toGone with the Wind(sure , that was cotton , but you see where we ’re go with this ) . It has an oak alley parkway – the Lowcountry grove “ driveway ” where live oak tree Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree form a canopy overhead – that is suitable of every picture you seek to take of it . What lie at the destruction is one of the top 100 public golf game courses in America , featuring an antebellum - style clubhouse with views of the one-time plantation rice champaign and the eighteenth green . Oh , there ’s also the Steve Dresser Golf Academy . You know , so you’re able to depart embarrassing yourself during your " game . "
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Stephanie Burtis a contributor for Thrillist and other publications , and has trouble hit a golf game ball off a tee but excels at driving a golf pushcart . you could find her thoughtfulness at@beehivesteph , or take heed to her hebdomadary podcast about the culinary scene in the South , The Southern Fork .
Courtesy of SC Dept. of Parks
Patriots Point Links | Mt. Pleasant, SC
Courtesy of Palmetto Bluff
Courtesy of Chuck Zirkle
Courtesy of SC Dept. of Parks
Courtesy of Bailey Hood, Rooted ID
