The best-value golf courses in Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The public and guest-friendly golf courses within about 25 miles of Kiawah Island, South Carolina that Course Vaults golfers say are most worth the green fee. Each course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 5 courses qualify.
Also covers Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Hollywood and Goose Creek.
The Muni
The City of Charleston Municipal Golf Course
Charleston, SC, USAValue 4.5 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
The Ocean
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USAValue 3.4 out of 5 from 59 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, USAValue 2.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicTom Fazio
- 3.7Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 2.8Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
- By water
- Challenging
- Great value
Turtle Point
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USAValue 2.5 out of 5 from 12 golfers
PublicJack Nicklaus
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.4Layout
- 2.5Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Turtle Point at Kiawah Island Golf Resort was easily my favorite course that my wife and I played during our baby moon. Not only did I shoot my best score of the year there, but the entire experience from start to finish was outstanding.
Written by
@maustingreen
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Putting area
Patriots Point Golf Links
Mt. Pleasant, SC, USAValue 1.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicWillard Byrd
- 2.0Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 1.7Value
- 3.2Scenery
- 1.8Facilities
I really only ever go here for walking twilight rounds and at that point in the day the pace is usually great, never waiting even as a solo. And price is more palatable then too. Greens are coming back from earlier in the year, still not great.
Written by
@rphutchinson
- Views
- Dog track
- Driving range
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value 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
The Muni at The City of Charleston Municipal Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Kiawah Island, South Carolina at Value 4.5/5 (18 golfers). 5 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value 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 value on Course Vaults and it is open to the public or to guests. 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, 4:35 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
