{"id":4763,"date":"2023-12-02T11:47:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T16:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/?p=4763"},"modified":"2024-07-08T14:12:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T18:12:49","slug":"top-10-golf-resorts-south-carolina-2023-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/top-10-golf-resorts-south-carolina-2023-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Golf Resorts: South Carolina 2023-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Harbour-Town-Golf-Links-Sea-Pines-Resort-SC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Harbour-Town-Golf-Links-Sea-Pines-Resort-SC.jpg 620w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Harbour-Town-Golf-Links-Sea-Pines-Resort-SC-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Harbour-Town-Golf-Links-Sea-Pines-Resort-SC-270x205.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Harbour Town Golf Links, Sea Pines Resort, SC<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of all the states in the country, South Carolina has the highest percentage of public courses receiving a GolfDay Rating of 90 or higher (Excellent), and a very large number received a rating over 80 (very good), so it&#8217;s certainly no surprise that some of the best golf resorts in the country can be found in SC as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Resorts below are listed by their GolfDay Rating, and we have included links for course description, accommodations and golf academy (if available). A link to the Resort website is also provided, as well as a link to Google Maps for each location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dyedesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Pete Dye<\/span><\/a>, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio dominate the landscape at the premier golf destinations in South Carolina. Dye and <a href=\"https:\/\/nicklausdesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Nicklaus<\/span><\/a> collaborated to create the iconic Harbour Town Links at Sea Island Resort, and each contributed their signature to the spectacular courses at Kiawah Island\u2014Pete Dye with the Ocean Course and Jack with Turtle Point.&nbsp; Nicklaus also laid out the wonderful track at Montage-Palmetto (May River.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faziodesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Tom Fazio<\/span><\/a> contributed his architectural genius at Kiawah with Osprey Point, designed one of the terrific courses at Barefoot Resort, and both courses at Wild Dunes Golf Links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lovegolfdesign.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Davis Love III<\/span><\/a> has also continued to burnish his reputation among the top modern day course architects with his work at Sea Pines Resort (Atlantic Dunes), Barefoot Resort and Fripp Island Resort (Ocean Creek)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GolfDay Resort rating is based on a variety of criteria, including the stature of the architect(s) who did the original design(s), the variety of courses located at the property, updates that have been done on the course(s), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">USGA<\/span><\/a> Course and Slope Ratings, current local and national rankings by Golf Digest and Golfweek, the quality and diversity of practice facilities, general course conditioning and current reviews, as well as the quality of accommodations and level of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/course-listings\/Course-listing-Map.html?Type=Rating&amp;PageType=Map&amp;Rating=Locally&amp;RatingName=Top+10+Resorts++&amp;Count=10&amp;Access=&amp;Designation=R&amp;SubDesignation=&amp;Region=SC&amp;ListByRating=true&amp;RegionName=South%20Carolina\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Top 10 South Carolina Resorts<\/span><\/a> for a map overview of the resort locations (hover over a flag and the resort name will come up, and click for details). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3625_Kiawah_Island_Golf_Resort.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3625_Kiawah_Island_Golf_Resort.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3625_Kiawah_Island_Golf_Resort-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3625_Kiawah_Island_Golf_Resort-270x150.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kiawah Island Golf Resort<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kiawahresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Kiawah Island Golf Resort<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong>Kiawah Island, SC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 90 (5-Eighteen Hole Regulation Courses)<\/li>\n<li>Course Architects: Pete Dye\/Alice Dye\/Gary Player\/Clyde Johnston\/Tom Fazio\/Jack Nicklaus<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Ocean: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 79.1\/155<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Cougar Point: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72.7\/134<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Oak Point: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72.1\/137<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Osprey Point: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73.6\/140<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Turtle Point: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73.0\/134<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Ranges with Targets, Chipping and Putting Greens at each course. Range Balls included with Greens Fee.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kiawahresort.com\/golf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Course Descriptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kiawahresort.com\/accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kiawahresort.com\/golf\/learning-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Golf Academy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rankings: Golf Digest Top 100, Golf Digest Top 100-Public, Golfweek Top 200 Resorts, Golf Digest SC Top 45, Golfweek SC Top 15-Public<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/3625-Kiawah-Island-Golf-Resort-Golf-Course.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> <strong>100<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Kiawah+Island+Golf+ResortOne+Sancuary+Beach+DriveKiawah+IslandSC29455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3697_The_Sea_Pines_Resort.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4767\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7793594306049823;width:443px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3697_The_Sea_Pines_Resort.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3697_The_Sea_Pines_Resort-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3697_The_Sea_Pines_Resort-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The Sea Pines Resort<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seapines.com\/accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">The Sea Pines Resort<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\/Hilton Head Island, SC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 54 (3-Eighteen Hole Regulation Courses)<\/li>\n<li>Course Architects: Pete Dye\/Jack Nicklaus\/George Cobb\/Clyde Johnston\/Davis Love III\/Scot Sherman<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Harbour Town Links:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a079.5\/152<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Heron Point:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 74.8\/140<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Atlantic Dunes:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 74.3\/143<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Ranges with Targets (Harbour Town and Heron Point\/Ocean), Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunkers. Range Balls and Fore Caddie (Harbour Town) included with Greens Fee.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seapines.com\/golf\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Course Descriptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seapines.com\/accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seapines.com\/golf\/learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Golf Academy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rankings: Golf Digest Top 200, Golf Digest Top 100-Public, Golfweek Top 200 Resorts, Golf Digest SC Top 45, Golfweek SC Top 15-Public<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/3697-The-Sea-Pines-Resort-Golf-Course.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> <strong>100<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=The+Sea+Pines+Resort32+Greenwood+DriveHilton+Head+IslandSC29928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2233_Barefoot_Resort_Golf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4772\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.529051987767584;width:519px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2233_Barefoot_Resort_Golf.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2233_Barefoot_Resort_Golf-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2233_Barefoot_Resort_Golf-270x177.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Barefoot Resort &amp; Golf<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barefootgolf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Barefoot Resort &amp; Golf<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong>North Myrtle Beach, SC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 72 (4-Eighteen Hole Regulation Courses)<\/li>\n<li>Course Architects: Greg Norman\/Tad Burnett\/Davis Love III\/Tom Fazio\/Pete Dye Moreau\/David Gill\/Mike DeVries<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Norman:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 74.2\/141<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Love:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 74.9\/141<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Fazio:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73.4\/144<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Dye:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 76.0\/143<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Lighted and Covered Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker. Dyer and Greg Norman Golf Academies.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barefootgolf.com\/barefoot-golf-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Course Descriptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barefootgolf.com\/barefoot-resort-golf-villas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barefootgolf.com\/dyer-golf-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Golf Academy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rankings: Golfweek Top 200 Resorts, Golf Digest SC Top 45, Golfweek SC Top 15-Public<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/2233-Barefoot-Resort-and-Golf-Golf-Course.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>: 100<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Barefoot+Resort+%26+Golf4980+Barefoot+Resort+Bridge+RoadNorth+Myrtle+BeachSC29582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2273_Legends_Resort.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2273_Legends_Resort.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2273_Legends_Resort-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2273_Legends_Resort-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Legends Resort<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legendsgolf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Legends Resort<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong>Myrtle Beach SC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 54<\/li>\n<li>Course Architects: Tom Doak\/P. B. Dye<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Parkland:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 74.3\/144<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Moorland: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73.6\/143<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Heathland: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73.3\/143<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Lighted Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legendsgolf.com\/accomodations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicswing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Golf Academy\/Junior Golf<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legendsgolf.com\/golf-packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Golf Packages<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rankings: Golfweek Top 200 Resorts, Golfweek SC Top 15-Public<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/2273-Legends-Resort-Golf-Course.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>: 94.8<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Legends+Resort1500+Legends+DriveMyrtle+BeachSC29579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3633_May_River.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4781\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5923566878980893;width:416px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3633_May_River.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3633_May_River-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3633_May_River-270x170.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>May River Golf Club<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montagehotels.com\/palmettobluff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">May River Golf Club<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong>Bluffton, SC<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Montage-Palmetto Bluff<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 18<\/li>\n<li>Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating: <\/strong>74.8\/141<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Wedge Range with Target Greens, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunkers (6). ProV1 Range Balls included with Greens Fee.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montage.com\/palmettobluff\/experiences\/recreation\/golf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Course Description<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montagehotels.com\/palmettobluff\/accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montagehotels.com\/palmettobluff\/gallery\/hole-hole-golf-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Photos<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rankings: Golf Digest Top 100-Public, Golf Digest SC Top 45, Golfweek SC Top 15-Public<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/3633-May-River-Golf-Club.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>: 94.5<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=May+River+Golf+Club476+Mount+Pelia+RoadBlufftonSC29910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6433_Fripp_Island_Club.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6433_Fripp_Island_Club.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6433_Fripp_Island_Club-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6433_Fripp_Island_Club-270x153.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fripp Island Club<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frippislandresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Fripp Island Club<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong>St. Helena Island, SC<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Fripp Island Golf &amp; Beach resort\/Seascape Hospitality<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses)<\/li>\n<li>Course Architect: George Cobb\/John LaFoy\/Davis Love III\/Paul Cowley<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Ocean Point:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 74.0\/140<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Ocean Creek: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72.1\/139<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker (Creek). Irons Only Grass Driving Range with Putting Green (Point).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frippislandresort.com\/golf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Course Descriptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frippislandresort.com\/fripp-island-vacation-rentals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frippislandresort.com\/fripp-island-golf-packages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Golf Packages<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/6433-Fripp-Island-Club.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a>: <strong>94.4<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Fripp+Island+Club2119+Sea+Island+ParkwaySt.+Helena+IslandSC29920\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2258_Grande_Dunes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4787\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.529051987767584;width:387px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2258_Grande_Dunes.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2258_Grande_Dunes-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2258_Grande_Dunes-270x177.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Grande Dunes Resort Club<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandedunesgolf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Grande Dunes Resort Club<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong>Myrtle Beach, SC<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Marina Inn<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 18<\/li>\n<li>Course Architect: Roger Rulewich<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating: <\/strong>73.8\/136<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range, Putting and Chipping Greens (2) with Bunker, Performance Center with FlightScope and Club Fitting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandedunesgolf.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Course Description<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinainnatgrandedunes.com\/guest_rooms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandedunesgolfperformance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Performance Center<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rankings: Golfweek Top 200 Resorts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/2258-Grande-Dunes-Resort-Club.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> <strong>94.3<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Grande+Dunes+Resort+Club8700+Golf+Village+LaneMyrtle+BeachSC29579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3997_Wild_Dunes_Golf_Links.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3997_Wild_Dunes_Golf_Links.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3997_Wild_Dunes_Golf_Links-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3997_Wild_Dunes_Golf_Links-270x151.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Wild Dunes Golf Links<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationhotels.com\/wild-dunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Wild Dunes Golf Links<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong>Isle of Palms, SC<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Destination Hotels<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses)<\/li>\n<li>Course Architect: Tom Fazio<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Links:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72.1\/138<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Harbor: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 71.1\/139<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Driving Range (flight restricted balls), Putting and Chipping Greens (Links Course). Range Balls included with Greens Fee.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationhotels.com\/wild-dunes\/golf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Course Descriptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationhotels.com\/wild-dunes\/accommodations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationhotels.com\/wild-dunes\/offers\/golf-packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Golf Packages<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/3997-Wild-Dunes-Golf-Links-Golf-Course.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a>: <strong>90.7<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Wild+Dunes+Golf+Links1+Sundial+CircleIsle+of+PalmsSC29451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2320_Wachesaw_Plantation_Club.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2320_Wachesaw_Plantation_Club.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2320_Wachesaw_Plantation_Club-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2320_Wachesaw_Plantation_Club-270x167.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Wachesaw Plantation East<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wachesaweast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Wachesaw Plantation East<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong>Myrtle Beach, SC<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Patton Hospitality<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 18<\/li>\n<li>Course Architect: Clyde Johnston<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating: <\/strong>74.0\/146<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wachesaweast.com\/course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Course Description<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ellingtonresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wachesaweast.com\/photo-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Photos<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rankings: Golf Digest SC Top 45<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/2307-Wachesaw-Plantation-East-Golf-Course.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a>: <strong>88.6<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Wachesaw+Plantation+East911+Riverwood+DriveMyrtle+BeachSC29576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3998_Palmetto_Dunes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3998_Palmetto_Dunes.jpg 500w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3998_Palmetto_Dunes-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/golfday.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3998_Palmetto_Dunes-270x124.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Palmetto Dunes<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmettodunes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Palmetto Dunes<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong>Hilton Head Island, SC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holes: 54<\/li>\n<li>Course Architects: Robert Trent Jones, Sr.\/Arthur Hills\/George Fazio\/Roger Rulewich\/John Harvey<\/li>\n<li><strong>USGA Course\/Slope Rating<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Jones:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 74.8\/141<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Hills: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 73.5\/139<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">Fazio: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 74.2\/145<\/li>\n<li>Practice Facilities: Practice Facilities: Grass Driving Range with Targets, Putting and Chipping Greens with Bunker (Hills\/Fazio)\/Driving Range with Bunker and Toptracer Technology (Jones).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmettodunes.com\/golf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Course Descriptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmettodunes.com\/vacation-rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Accommodations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmettodunes.com\/golf\/golf-instruction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">Golf Academy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/golfday.us\/golf-courses2\/3998-Palmetto-Dunes-Golf-Course.html\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">GolfDay Rating<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> <strong>88<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=Palmetto+Dunes4+Queens+Folly+RoadHilton+Head+IslandSC29928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">Location<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you consider that about 20% of all public courses in South Carolina received a GolfDay Rating of 90 or higher (Excellent), and over half received a rating over 80 (well above average), it is no surprise that some of the best golf resorts in the country can be found there as 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