Wexford Golf Club

Wexford occupies a wooded setting on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and reflects the contributions of three architects across its development. Willard Byrd completed the original routing in 1972, establishing the course during the island's early resort expansion. Arnold Palmer later made modifications to the layout, and Clyde Johnston contributed subsequent refinements, creating a design that blends the work of multiple hands over several decades. The course plays through corridors of live oaks, pines, and palmettos characteristic of Lowcountry South Carolina. Water features appear on several holes, and the relatively flat terrain typical of barrier island topography shapes the strategic demands. The routing requires accuracy from the tee, as narrow fairways bordered by dense vegetation penalize wayward shots. Approach play emphasizes club selection and distance control, with greens that vary in size and contour. Wexford functions as part of the Port Royal resort community on Hilton Head Island, one of several courses in a concentrated golf destination that developed rapidly in the 1960s and 1970s. The club serves both resort guests and local members, fitting into the island's broader golf culture that balances accessibility with traditional Lowcountry aesthetics. The course offers a straightforward test without the championship length or tournament pedigree of some neighboring layouts, but its mature vegetation and multi-architect evolution give it a distinct identity within the Hilton Head collection.