
Yeamans Hall Course
Yeamans Hall Club


About this course
Yeamans Hall, nestled in the lowcountry of South Carolina, whispers of a bygone era when golf course design prioritized strategy and natural beauty over sheer length. This Golden Age gem, routed through towering pines and across gently rolling terrain, presents a deceptively challenging test. While not a long course by modern standards, Yeamans Hall demands thoughtful shot placement, rewarding the astute player who can navigate its subtly contoured fairways and well-protected greens. The course favors a player with a controlled fade and can master the undulated and multi tiered greens. Seth Raynor, a disciple of C.B. Macdonald, originally crafted the layout in the 1920s. His signature template holes are beautifully realized, reflecting the strategic principles he learned from his mentor. Subtle updates and renovations over the years have respected Raynor's original vision, ensuring that Yeamans Hall retains its classic character and charm. Yeamans Hall is known less for hosting grand championships and more for fostering a close-knit membership drawn to its understated elegance. This is a place where golf is celebrated for its inherent pleasures and where camaraderie thrives β often over a post-round glass of sweet tea on the veranda. A haven away from the noise and flash that often accompany the game, Yeamans Hall offers a pure and timeless golfing experience. It is a family oriented club and has been noted for being a place where the members can leave their doors unlocked on their cars and golf carts.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in SC
Quick facts
- Location
- Charleston, SC, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1925
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Seth Raynor, Jim Urbina, Tom Doak
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,712 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.9/132
- Course Vaults score
- 8.8
Getting there
Most arrivals to Yeamans Hall Club begin at Charleston International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive north into the Lowcountry's tidal landscape. The route follows Highway 52 through stands of live oak and Spanish moss, crossing over brackish creeks before turning onto the narrow causeway that leads to the club's secluded peninsula along the Cooper River. This is not a destination announced by signage or fanfare - the approach is deliberately understated, the final turn onto club grounds marked only by a quiet gatehouse and the knowledge that you've arrived at one of the South's most intensely private golfing sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Yeamans Hall
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yeamans Hall has a Course Vaults score of 8.8 out of 10 based on 109 logged golfers.
Yeamans Hall was designed by Seth Raynor, Jim Urbina, and Tom Doak.
Yeamans Hall is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Yeamans Hall is 70.
Yeamans Hall plays 6,712 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Yeamans Hall is 132.






