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Best golf in Charleston

Public, resort, and private — Charleston's best courses ranked by the locals who play them.

Showing 17 of 38 · June 18, 2026

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Southeast U.S. Restricted Area, 1000 Ocean Course Dr, Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island Golf Resort — Ocean Course
Pete Dye links course on the Atlantic. Hosted the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships.
4.7304 ratingschampionship · oceanside · difficult
Open
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Private7 Public6 Resort4 Kiawah Island6 Mount Pleasant6 Seabrook Island3

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AreaKiawah Island6 Mount Pleasant6 Seabrook Island3 Hanahan3 Summerville3 Isle of Palms3 West Ashley2 Johns Island2 Goose Creek2 James Island2 North Charleston2 Daniel Island2 Sullivan's Island1 Downtown1

TypePublic6 Resort4 Private7 Driving range2 Clear

Bulls Bay Golf Club

995 Bulls Bay Blvd, Awendaw

Bulls Bay Golf Club

Tom Fazio-designed public course carved through Lowcountry marshland and maritime forest near Awendaw.

4.7★·130 ratings

Open

Cougar Point Golf Course

12 Kiawah Beach Dr, Kiawah Island

Cougar Point Golf Course

Cleve Dolan-designed public course on Kiawah Island with marsh and maritime forest views along the river corridor.

4.5★·313 ratings

Mingo Point

876 Kiawah Island Pkwy, Kiawah Island

Mingo Point

Waterfront par-3 course on Kiawah Island with marsh and ocean views, open to resort guests and the public.

4.5★·189 ratings

Country Club of Charleston

1 Country Club Dr, Charleston

Country Club of Charleston

Private golf club on James Island, founded in 1900, with a Donald Ross-designed course overlooking the Stono River.

4.5★·182 ratings

Coosaw Creek Country Club

4110 Club Course Dr, North Charleston

Coosaw Creek Country Club

Semi-private 18-hole course in North Charleston's Coosaw Creek neighborhood, known for tree-lined fairways and consistent conditions year-round.

4.4★·260 ratings

The Golf Club at Briar's Creek

4000 Briars Creek Ln, Johns Island

The Golf Club at Briar's Creek

Rees Jones-designed private course on Johns Island, winding through maritime forest and salt marsh.

4.5★·53 ratings

Snee Farm Country Club

1200 Club Dr, Mt Pleasant

Snee Farm Country Club

Semi-private 18-hole course in Mount Pleasant's Snee Farm neighborhood, designed by George Cobb.

4.4★·148 ratings

Roy Barth Tennis Center

1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island

Roy Barth Tennis Center

Har-Tru clay courts at Kiawah Island's Sanctuary resort, named for the Charleston tennis legend who coached there for decades.

4.3★·90 ratings

Summerville Country Club

400 Country Club Blvd, Summerville

Summerville Country Club

Private 18-hole course tucked into Summerville's pine canopy, drawing suburban golfers since the neighborhood was still farmland.

4.1★·535 ratings

Harbor Golf Course

5891 Palmetto Dr, Isle of Palms

Harbor Golf Course

Nine-hole public course on Isle of Palms, flat and walkable, with marsh views and beer at the turn.

4.2★·427 ratings

Charleston Municipal Golf Course

2110 Maybank Hwy, Charleston

Charleston Municipal Golf Course

The Muni — restored Donald Ross design on James Island. Walkable, affordable, beloved.

4.2★·425 ratings·public · walkable · donald ross

Pelican Bay Wild Dunes

Pelican Reach, Isle of Palms

Pelican Bay Wild Dunes

Tom Fazio-designed marsh and ocean course on the northern tip of Isle of Palms, open to Wild Dunes resort guests.

4.3★·37 ratings

The Golf Club At Wescott Plantation

5000 Wescott Club Dr, Summerville

The Golf Club At Wescott Plantation

27-hole public course in Summerville's Wescott Plantation, with a banquet hall that doubles as a wedding venue.

4.1★·676 ratings

Berkeley Country Club

772 Exeter Plantation Rd, Moncks Corner

Berkeley Country Club

Semi-private 18-hole course off Exeter Plantation Road in Moncks Corner, doubling as a wedding venue on the Lowcountry fringe.

4.1★·412 ratings

Shadowmoss Golf & Country Club

21 Dunvegan Dr, Charleston

Shadowmoss Golf & Country Club

An 18-hole golf course offering a laid-back eatery & bar in a relaxed atmosphere.

4.0★·390 ratings

Charleston National Golf Club

1360 National Dr, Mt Pleasant

Charleston National Golf Club

Tree-lined Rees Jones-designed public course in Mount Pleasant, known for tight fairways and water hazards on nearly every hole.

3.9★·190 ratings