Public, resort, and private — Charleston's best courses ranked by the locals who play them.
Pete Dye links course on the Atlantic. Hosted the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships.
Apartment complex in Mount Pleasant, not a golf venue — no editorial description available.
Private golf club on Daniel Island with two Rees Jones-designed courses and marsh views.
Tom Fazio-designed public course carved through Lowcountry marshland and maritime forest near Awendaw.
Jack Nicklaus-designed course on Kiawah Island, threading through maritime forest and tidal marshes along the Atlantic.
Audubon-certified 18-hole layout on Kiawah Island winding through maritime forest and tidal marshes off Governors Drive.
Cleve Dolan-designed public course on Kiawah Island with marsh and maritime forest views along the river corridor.
Lowcountry public golf course on Johns Island, set among live oaks and marshland off Hope Plantation Drive.
Waterfront par-3 course on Kiawah Island with marsh and ocean views, open to resort guests and the public.
Semiprivate 18-hole course winding through maritime forest and marsh on Edisto Island, about 45 minutes from Charleston.
Semi-private 18-hole Arthur Hills course winding through tidal marshes and maritime forest off the Wando River in Mount Pleasant.
Semi-private 18-hole course in Mount Pleasant's Snee Farm neighborhood, designed by George Cobb.
Private golf club on James Island, founded in 1900, with a Donald Ross-designed course overlooking the Stono River.
Private nine-hole golf club on Sullivan's Island, tucked behind the dunes along Atlantic Avenue.
Indoor golf simulator facility on Savannah Highway, west of the Ashley.
Semi-private 18-hole course in North Charleston's Coosaw Creek neighborhood, known for tree-lined fairways and consistent conditions year-round.
Lowcountry golf course threading through tidal marshes and live oaks in Hollywood, about 20 miles southwest of downtown.
Indoor golf simulator facility off Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant, with bays for practice and competitive play.
Rees Jones-designed private course on Johns Island, winding through maritime forest and salt marsh.
This 18-hole links golf course was the first designed by renowned course designer, Tom Fazio.
Par-3 course on Johns Island with a focus on short-game practice over championship pretense.
Private tennis and swim club tucked into a Mount Pleasant neighborhood, with courts, fields, and restrooms on site.
Free 18-hole disc golf course tucked into a North Charleston neighborhood park, wheelchair accessible.
The Muni — restored Donald Ross design on James Island. Walkable, affordable, beloved.
Har-Tru clay courts at Kiawah Island's Sanctuary resort, named for the Charleston tennis legend who coached there for decades.
Nine-hole public course on Isle of Palms, flat and walkable, with marsh views and beer at the turn.
Tom Fazio-designed marsh and ocean course on the northern tip of Isle of Palms, open to Wild Dunes resort guests.
Public 18-hole course in Goose Creek, carved through mature pines and wetlands off Highway 176.
27-hole public course in Summerville's Wescott Plantation, with a banquet hall that doubles as a wedding venue.
Military-access golf course on Joint Base Charleston, open to active duty, retired personnel, and their guests.
Private 18-hole course tucked into Summerville's pine canopy, drawing suburban golfers since the neighborhood was still farmland.
Sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
An 18-hole golf course offering a laid-back eatery & bar in a relaxed atmosphere.
Semi-private 18-hole course off Exeter Plantation Road in Moncks Corner, doubling as a wedding venue on the Lowcountry fringe.
Nine-hole public golf course on the Mount Pleasant waterfront, walking distance from the aircraft carrier Yorktown.
Public 18-hole course off W Old Tom Road in Goose Creek, accessible and low-key.
Tree-lined Rees Jones-designed public course in Mount Pleasant, known for tight fairways and water hazards on nearly every hole.
Semi-private 18-hole course in Summerville, about 25 miles from downtown Charleston, with a driving range and instruction programs.