The best golf course layouts in South Carolina
The golf courses in 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; 40 courses qualify.

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

Congaree Golf Club
Ridgeland, SC, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 8 golfers
Private
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.6Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Love the fairways that run into bunkers with no rough line. Challenging but fair course. Conditions are incredible. If given the chance, you should go. The staff is incredible and I love the sunken bar for a post round cocktail.
Written by
@JTC
- Must play
- Fast greens
- Pristine

Sage Valley Golf Club
Graniteville, SC, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivateTom Fazio
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.6Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Always in perfect condition. Routing leaves something to be desired but overall very playable and enjoyable. The whole experience is what makes it so good. Amazing food, drinks, locker rooms, etc
Written by
@SEGolfer
- Pristine
- Caddies
- Must play

Palmetto Golf Club
Aiken, SC, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 9 golfers
PrivateAlister Mackenzie
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.1Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
True old-school golf club with no frills, full of McKenzie trademarks, super charming, historic, and lowkey atmosphere. Not over-manicured around the edges, but conditions tee to green are excellent - they focus on the important stuff. Green complexes are brilliant and fun.
Written by
@isaac
- Challenging
- Must play
- Pristine
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club
Pawleys Island, SC, USA
Layout 4.5 out of 5 from 22 golfers

The Tree Farm
Batesburg-Leesville, SC, USA
Layout 4.5 out of 5 from 26 golfers

(Cassique) The Kiawah Island Club
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 11 golfers

(The Ocean) Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 67 golfers

Broomsedge Golf Club
Rembert, SC, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 15 golfers

Tidewater Golf Club
North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers

Aiken Golf Club
Aiken, SC, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers

Old Barnwell
Aiken, SC, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 20 golfers

Bulls Bay Golf Club
Awendaw, SC, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 9 golfers

(Harbour Town) Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Layout 4.2 out of 5 from 49 golfers

(Harbor) Wild Dunes Resort Links Golf Course
Isle of Palms, SC, USA
Layout 4.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers

Yeamans Hall Club
Charleston, SC, USA
Layout 4.1 out of 5 from 10 golfers

Pine Lakes Country Club
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Layout 4.1 out of 5 from 5 golfers

(Atlantic Dunes) Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Layout 3.9 out of 5 from 21 golfers

True Blue Golf Plantation
Pawleys Island, SC, USA
Layout 3.9 out of 5 from 15 golfers

Chechessee Creek Club
Okatie, SC, USA
Layout 3.9 out of 5 from 8 golfers

Old South Golf Links
Bluffton, SC, USA
Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers

(Heron Point) Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 18 golfers

The Walker Golf Course
Clemson, SC, USA
Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers

(The Dye) Barefoot Resort and Golf
North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Layout 3.7 out of 5 from 7 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. State pages include courses across South Carolina. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Country Club of Charleston is #1 on Course Vaults in South Carolina at Layout 4.8/5 (6 golfers). 40 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. State pages include courses across South Carolina. 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.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:26 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
