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Hardest Golf Courses in Charleston County, South Carolina

The 20 most challenging golf courses in Charleston County, South Carolina, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

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Ranked list of hardest golf courses in Charleston County

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1Kiawah Island Golf Resort - The Ocean Course logo
Kiawah Island Golf Resort - The Ocean Course#30 GD
Championship tees · 7,820 yds · Rating 79.1 · Par 72 · ResortKiawah Island
155
2
Golf Club at Briars Creek
Championship tees · 7,175 yds · Rating 82.1 · Par 72 · PrivateJohn's Island
155
3
Kiawah Island Club - River Course
Gold tees · 7,068 yds · Rating 76.1 · Par 72 · PrivateSt Johns
155
4
Charleston National Country Club
Member White tees · 6,080 yds · Rating 77.4 · Par 73 · Semi_privateMount Pleasant
150
5
RiverTowne Country Club
Championship Black tees · 7,133 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 72Mount Pleasant
145
6
Turtle Point Golf Course
Nicklaus tees · 5,940 yds · Rating 75.8 · Par 72Kiawah Island
144
7
Daniel Island Club
Black tees · 7,030 yds · Rating 74.4 · Par 72 · PrivateCharleston
143
8
Snee Farm Country Club
White tees · 6,408 yds · Rating 77.0 · Par 72 · PrivateMount Pleasant
142
9Country Club of Charleston logo
Country Club of Charleston
Blue tees · 6,709 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 71Charleston
141
10
Bulls Bay Golf Club
Maverick (Black) tees · 7,226 yds · Rating 74.8 · Par 72Mount Pleasant
139
11
Wild Dunes - Harbor Course
Black tees · 6,131 yds · Rating 71.1 · Par 70Isle of Palms
139
12
Wild Dunes - Links Course
Black tees · 6,279 yds · Rating 72.1 · Par 70Isle of Palms
138
13
Oak Point Golf Course
Tournament tees · 6,579 yds · Rating 72.1 · Par 72Johns Island
137
14
Charleston Municipal Golf Course
Blue tees · 6,491 yds · Rating 72.1 · Par 72Charleston
137
15
The Links at Stono Ferry
Gold / Black tees · 6,081 yds · Rating 75.8 · Par 72Hollywood
137
16
Dunes West Golf Club
Black tees · 6,826 yds · Rating 73.4 · Par 72Mount Pleasant
135
17
Cougar Point Golf Course
Tournament tees · 6,710 yds · Rating 72.7 · Par 72Kiawah Island
134
18
Patriots Point Golf Links
Blue tees · 6,925 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 72Mount Pleasant
133
19
Osprey Point Golf Course
BLUE tees · 5,900 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 72Kiawah Island
126
20
Kiawah Island Club - Cassique
Forward tees · 4,995 yds · Rating 64.8 · Par 72Kiawah Island
122

Charleston County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Charleston County, South Carolina?

Kiawah Island Golf Resort - The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island is currently the hardest golf course in Charleston County based on slope (slope rating 155).

How many ranked golf courses are in Charleston County, South Carolina?

27 golf courses in Charleston County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 20 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Charleston County courses?

Yes. Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard, reviews, architect info, and booking options. Set a tee time alert to be notified when availability opens.