
Oak Point Course
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
About this course
Oak Point, sculpted across the Kiawah River's tidal marshes, presents a compelling counterpoint to its more celebrated neighbor, the Ocean Course. Designed by Clyde Johnston in 1989, Oak Point is a decidedly modern design where strategy trumps sheer length. The course unfolds across expansive wetlands, demanding thoughtful club selection and precise execution. Wide fairways belie the challenges posed by strategically placed bunkers and ever-present coastal winds. Favoring the accurate rather than the long hitter, Oak Point rewards intelligent course management and the ability to shape shots. While Oak Point hasn't hosted major championships on the scale of its sister course, it is a popular and respected layout, offering a stern but fair test of golf. The club fosters a relaxed atmosphere and is known for its thriving member events, casual dining atmosphere and community of families and couples who also relish the Kiawah lifestyle.
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
- Kiawah Island, SC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1989
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Clyde Johnston
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,701 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.9/130
- Course Vaults score
- 7.4
Getting there
Most visitors arrive via Charleston International Airport (CHS), a convenient 45-minute drive southwest through the Lowcountry's tidal marshes and moss-draped live oaks. Private aircraft can land at Atlantic Aviation's FBO at Charleston Executive Airport, shaving precious minutes from the journey to the island. The final miles trace the serpentine causeway across the Kiawah River, where the mainland's bustle dissolves into maritime forest and dune-swept horizons, delivering you to the gated entrance of Kiawah Island Golf Resort - a 10,000-acre sanctuary where the Atlantic meets some of the finest championship golf in America.

FAQ
Common questions about Oak Point at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Oak Point at Kiawah Island Golf Resort has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 96 logged golfers.
Oak Point was designed by Clyde Johnston.
Yes. Oak Point at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Oak Point is 72.
Oak Point plays 6,701 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Oak Point is 130.







