The hardest golf courses in Savannah, Georgia
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Savannah, Georgia, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 34 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Harbour Town
Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USASlope rating 148, 75.6 course rating, Heritage tees, 7,099 yds
PublicPete Dye & Jack Nicklaus
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 3.3Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
This place is unbelievable. From the moment you pull up to the bag drop, you know you’re somewhere special. The staff sets the tone immediately — friendly, professional, and genuinely proud of the place.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Must play
- Driving range
- Walkable
Wexford Golf Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USASlope rating 147, 74.2 course rating, Palmer tees, 6,913 yds
PrivateWillard Byrd & Arnold Palmer
- 4.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
West
Belfair Plantation
Bluffton, SC, USASlope rating 144, 75.3 course rating, Champions tees, 7,129 yds
PrivateTom Fazio
- 4.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Crescent Pointe Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USASlope rating 144, 73.8 course rating, Palmer tees, 6,773 yds
PublicArnold Palmer & Ed Seay
- 1.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Resort
Calibogue
Haig Point Club and Community Association
Hilton Head Island, SC, USASlope rating 143, 76.6 course rating, Red tees, 7,380 yds
PrivateRees Jones
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Hidden gem right off HHI. Offer member for a day deals. Course is in immaculate condition (extremely minimal member play). Some unbelievable views to be had, and an extremely fun golf course to boot.
Written by
@NYCBallKnower
- Hidden gem
- Views
- By water
(Deer Creek) The Landings Club
Savannah, GA, USA
Slope rating 143, 75.1 course rating, Championship tees, 7,094 yds
Long Cove Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Slope rating 143, 74.9 course rating, Gold tees, 7,094 yds
(Atlantic Dunes) Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Slope rating 143, 74.3 course rating, Love tees, 7,010 yds
Ford Plantation Club
Richmond Hill, GA, USA
Slope rating 142, 75.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,409 yds
(North) Berkeley Hall Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USA
Slope rating 142, 75.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,148 yds
(East) Belfair Plantation
Bluffton, SC, USA
Slope rating 142, 74.4 course rating, Champions tees, 6,936 yds
Oldfield Club
Okatie, SC, USA
Slope rating 141, 75.4 course rating, Championship tees, 7,142 yds
(South) Berkeley Hall Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USA
Slope rating 141, 75.2 course rating, Black tees, 7,254 yds
May River Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USA
Slope rating 141, 74.8 course rating, Oak tees, 7,171 yds
(Heron Point) Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Slope rating 140, 74.0 course rating, Dye tees, 7,035 yds
Island West Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USA
Slope rating 140, 73.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,803 yds
Pinecrest Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USA
Slope rating 139, 74.7 course rating, Black tees, 7,089 yds
Rose Hill Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USA
Slope rating 139, 73.5 course rating, Gold tees, 6,961 yds
Eagles Pointe Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USA
Slope rating 138, 73.3 course rating, Love III tees, 6,780 yds
Old South Golf Links
Bluffton, SC, USA
Slope rating 138, 72.7 course rating, Gold tees, 6,772 yds
The Club at Savannah Harbor
Savannah, GA, USA
Slope rating 137, 75.1 course rating, Black tees, 7,288 yds
Henderson Golf Club
Savannah, GA, USA
Slope rating 137, 72.7 course rating, Black tees, 6,650 yds
Hunter Golf Club
Savannah, GA, USA
Slope rating 135, 76.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,865 yds
(Magnolia) The Landings Club
Savannah, GA, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.1 course rating, Championship tees, 6,891 yds
(Brigantine/Clipper) Shipyard Golf Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.8 course rating, Gold tees, 6,855 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then 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 Savannah, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Harbour Town at Sea Pines Resort is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Savannah, Georgia at Slope 148 (75.6 course rating · Heritage tees · 7,099 yds). 34 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then 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 Savannah, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Savannah, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:39 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
