
Charleston National Course
Charleston National Country Club

About this course
Charleston National Country Club occupies a scenic lowcountry site in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, designed by Rees Jones and opened in 1990. The course sits amid marshland, tidal creeks, and stands of live oak draped with Spanish moss, characteristic of the coastal Carolina landscape. Jones routed the layout to incorporate these natural features, with several holes playing alongside or across wetlands that define both strategy and aesthetics. The property's relatively flat terrain is typical of the region, and Jones used contouring, strategic bunkering, and water hazards to create variety and challenge throughout the round. The course measures over 7,000 yards from the championship tees and features wide fairways that narrow at landing zones, rewarding accuracy off the tee. Water comes into play on more than half the holes, often requiring carries or framing approach shots to elevated, undulating greens. The par threes offer particular variety in length and angle, while the closing stretch includes several demanding holes where water and wind can significantly influence club selection and strategy. Charleston National serves as a private club and has hosted regional amateur competitions and qualifiers over the years. The course reflects Jones's design approach of the era: emphasizing playability for members across different tee boxes while maintaining championship length and strategic interest from the back tees. The setting provides views across marsh and waterways that connect the course to the broader coastal environment of the Charleston area.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in SC
Quick facts
- Location
- Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1987
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Rees Jones
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,064 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.7/142
- Course Vaults score
- 6.9
Getting there
Most arrivals to Charleston National Country Club begin at Charleston International Airport, a straightforward fifteen-minute drive across the Cooper River into Mt. Pleasant's Lowcountry expanse. Private aviation guests often favor the same terminal's executive facilities, ensuring a discreet transition from tarmac to tree-lined approach. The route eastward trades urban Charleston's historic density for the broader, marsh-fringed corridors of the East Cooper region, where the club's gated entrance emerges quietly among live oaks and tidal creeks - a serene threshold into one of the area's most refined private retreats.

FAQ
Common questions about Charleston National
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Charleston National has a Course Vaults score of 6.9 out of 10 based on 88 logged golfers.
Charleston National was designed by Rees Jones.
Yes. Charleston National is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Charleston National is 72.
Charleston National plays 7,064 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Charleston National is 142.





