Golf Courses in South Carolina
South Carolina has 456 golf courses — 255 public, 67 private — with an average slope rating of 137 across 201 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is Golf Club at Briars Creek in John's Island at slope 155. Browse by county or city below, with scorecards and USGA slope ratings where available.
Browse South Carolina Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
Golf Club at Briars Creek
Musgrove Mill Golf Club
Kiawah Island Club - River Course
Kiawah Island Golf Resort - The Ocean Course
Carolina Country Club
Holly Tree Country Club
TPC of Myrtle Beach
Cliffs at Glassy
Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards
Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links
Easiest for Beginners
Springfield Golf Club
Sun City - Argent Lakes Golf Course
Redbank Plantation Golf Course
Cedar Springs Golf Course
Legend Oaks Golf Club
Kershaw Country Club
Eagle Nest Golf Club
Sun City - Okatie Creek Golf Club
Kiawah Island Club - Cassique
Keowee Key Golf Course
Longest by Yardage
Eagle Nest Golf Club
Kiawah Island Golf Resort - The Ocean Course
Grande Dunes Resort Course
Dunes Golf & Beach Club
South Course at Berkeley Hall Club
Bulls Bay Golf Club
Debordieu Club
Golf Club at Briars Creek
The Reserve Golf Club
North Course at Berkeley Hall Club
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Top Courses in South Carolina
Carolina Country Club
Spartanburg · 18 holes · Par 72
Golf Club at Briars Creek
John's Island · 18 holes · Par 72
Kiawah Island Club - River Course
St Johns · 18 holes · Par 72
Kiawah Island Golf Resort - The Ocean Course
Kiawah Island · 18 holes · Par 72
Musgrove Mill Golf Club
Clinton · 18 holes · Par 72
Cliffs at Glassy
Landrum · 18 holes · Par 72
Holly Tree Country Club
Simpsonville · 18 holes · Par 72
TPC of Myrtle Beach
Murrells Inlet · 18 holes · Par 73
Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards
Sunset · 18 holes · Par 71
Debordieu Club
Georgetown · 18 holes · Par 72
Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links
Little River · 18 holes · Par 72
Old Tabby Golf Links
Okatie · 18 holes · Par 72
South Carolina Golf News & Articles
Prestwick CC: A Pete Dye Public Gem Near Myrtle Beach
A 1989 Pete and P.B. Dye design just off the Grand Strand, with one of the best par-3 collections in the Myrtle Beach area and a finishing stretch that rewards smart, patient golf.
Heritage Club: Dan Maples' Pawleys Island Plantation
Dan Maples' 1986 Pawleys Island design winds 7,118 yards through 600 acres of former rice plantation, with one of the toughest par 3s on the Grand Strand at the 13th.
About Golf in South Carolina
South Carolina has 456 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in South Carolina is 137, compared to the national average of 113. 201 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in South Carolina?
South Carolina has 456 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 255 public and 67 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in South Carolina?
Golf Club at Briars Creek in John's Island is the hardest golf course in South Carolina with a maximum slope rating of 155. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in South Carolina?
The average slope rating across 201 USGA-rated South Carolina courses is 137. The US national average is 113.