The best golf course layouts in Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Kiawah Island, South Carolina that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 10 courses qualify.
Also covers Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Summerville, Hollywood and 4 more nearby towns.
Country Club of Charleston
Charleston, SC, USALayout 4.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PrivateSeth Raynor & Brian Silva
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 4.6Scenery
- 4.7Facilities
Very good test of golf and one of the best clubs to be at in Charleston. Hard to beat a seaside Raynor just 10 minutes away from the best city in the world. Great variety of template holes and can be a real test when the wind is up.
Written by
@dpowers
- Driving range
- Must play
- Grass range
The Muni
The City of Charleston Municipal Golf Course
Charleston, SC, USALayout 4.7 out of 5 from 18 golfers
PublicJohn Adams
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 4.5Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
The MUNI, as many know it by, is a shining example of what public golf in America could and should be. There’s no flashy clubhouse, no incredible piece of land, and no pricey greens fee.
Written by
@Tom Doakito
- Must play
- Hidden gem
- Walkable
Cassique
The Kiawah Island Club
Kiawah Island, SC, USALayout 4.4 out of 5 from 11 golfers
PrivateTom Watson
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 4.1Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Great track, definitely felt like we were overseas. Just not a course you’re used to playing in Charleston. Loved the holes that flipped each day. You play a hole to the left or right depending on the day.
Written by
@Bigal
- Driving range
- Must play
- Grass range
The Ocean
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USALayout 4.3 out of 5 from 67 golfers
PublicPete Dye & Alice Dye
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.4Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Typically flat courses are more score-able, but that is not the case at The Ocean; instead, you find yourself battling the various hazards and most notably the daunting wind. Let me be clear, you will feel as if you are playing defense on this course.
Written by
@notaburner105
- Must play
- Caddies
- Challenging
Harbor
Wild Dunes Resort Links Golf Course
Isle of Palms, SC, USALayout 4.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicTom Fazio
- 3.7Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 2.8Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
- By water
- Challenging
- Great value
Yeamans Hall Club
Charleston, SC, USA
Layout 4.1 out of 5 from 10 golfers
(River) The Kiawah Island Club
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
Layout 3.7 out of 5 from 7 golfers
(Osprey Point) Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
Layout 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(Turtle Point) Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
Layout 3.4 out of 5 from 13 golfers
Patriots Point Golf Links
Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA
Layout 2.5 out of 5 from 6 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Kiawah Island, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Country Club of Charleston is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Kiawah Island, South Carolina at Layout 4.8/5 (6 golfers). 10 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Kiawah Island, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Kiawah Island, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:39 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
