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Best Public Golf Courses in South Carolina

Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score

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  1. 1Crescent Pointe Golf ClubBluffton · Public · Est. 2000Arnold Palmer and Ed SeayUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  2. 2Tpc Of Myrtle BeachMurrells Inlet · Public · Est. 1999Tom FazioUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  3. 3Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country ClubPawleys Island · Resort · Est. 1988Jack NicklausUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  4. 4Green Valley Country ClubGreenville · Public · Est. 1958George W. CobbUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  5. 5Kiawah Island Club - River CourseCharleston · Resort · Est. 1995Tom FazioUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  6. 6Kiawah Island Golf Resort - Ocean CourseKiawah Island · Resort · Est. 1991Pete Dye (with Alice Dye)UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  7. 7Harbour Town Golf LinksHilton Head Island · Resort · Est. 1969Pete Dye, with Jack Nicklaus as design consultantUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  8. 8Barefoot Resort & Golf - FazioN. Myrtle Beach · Resort · Est. 2000Tom FazioUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  9. 9Cedar Creek Golf ClubAiken · Public · Est. 1991Arthur HillsUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  10. 10Kiawah Island Golf Resort - Turtle PointKiawah Island · Resort · Est. 1981Jack NicklausUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
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