Highest Slope Rating

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.

Hardest Easiest Longest

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

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.