The longest golf courses in Kiawah Island, South Carolina

The longest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, ranked by total yardage from each course's longest men's tees. 26 courses have complete, verified tee data.

Also covers Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Summerville, Hollywood and 5 more nearby towns.

  1. Ralston Creek

    Ralston Creek

    Daniel Island Club

    Charleston, SC, USA
    8.0

    7,446 yards, Black tees, Par 72

    PrivateRees Jones & Bryce Swanson

    • 4.3Conditions
    • 2.7Layout
    • 4.7Scenery
    • 3.8Facilities
    • Driving range
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
  2. The Ocean

    The Ocean

    Kiawah Island Golf Resort

    Kiawah Island, SC, USA
    9.1

    7,356 yards, Tournament tees, Par 72

    PublicPete Dye & Alice Dye

    • 4.7Conditions
    • 4.3Layout
    • 3.4Value
    • 4.5Scenery
    • 4.1Facilities

    Typically flat courses are more score-able, but that is not the case at The Ocean; instead, you find yourself battling the various hazards and most notably the daunting wind. Let me be clear, you will feel as if you are playing defense on this course.

    Written by

    @notaburner105

    • Must play
    • Caddies
    • Challenging
  3. Oak Forest/Burn Kill

    Oak Forest/Burn Kill

    The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation

    Summerville, SC, USA
    5.9

    7,197 yards, Black tees, Par 72

    PublicDr. Michael Hurdzan

    • 2.0Conditions
    • 3.0Layout
    • 2.0Value
    • 2.5Scenery
    • 2.7Facilities
    • Great value
  4. Beresford Creek

    Beresford Creek

    Daniel Island Club

    Charleston, SC, USA
    7.8

    7,195 yards, Black tees, Par 72

    PrivateTom Fazio & Beau Welling

    • 3.0Conditions
    • 2.0Layout
    • 4.0Scenery
    • 1.3Facilities
    • Driving range
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
  5. RiverTowne

    RiverTowne Country Club

    Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA
    7.1

    7,188 yards, Black tees, Par 72

    PublicArnold Palmer & Ed Seay

    • 3.0Conditions
    • 3.5Layout
    • 3.5Value
    • 3.0Scenery
    • 3.8Facilities
    • Driving range
    • Grass range
    • Hidden gem
  6. (River) The Kiawah Island Club

    Kiawah Island, SC, USA

    7,119 yards, Tournament tees, Par 72

    8.4
  7. (Briars Creek) The Golf Club at Briar's Creek

    Johns Island, SC, USA

    7,117 yards, Black tees, Par 72

    8.2
  8. (Cassique) The Kiawah Island Club

    Kiawah Island, SC, USA

    7,005 yards, Tournament tees, Par 72

    8.6
  9. Patriots Point Golf Links

    Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA

    6,955 yards, Blue tees, Par 72

    5.0
  10. (Turtle Point) Kiawah Island Golf Resort

    Kiawah Island, SC, USA

    6,911 yards, Tournament tees, Par 72

    7.5
  11. (Osprey Point) Kiawah Island Golf Resort

    Kiawah Island, SC, USA

    6,902 yards, Tournament tees, Par 72

    7.5
  12. (Cougar Point) Kiawah Island Golf Resort

    Kiawah Island, SC, USA

    6,814 yards, Tournament tees, Par 72

    7.6
  13. Legend Oaks Golf & Tennis Club

    Summerville, SC, USA

    6,809 yards, Black tees, Par 72

    5.8
  14. Snee Farm Country Club

    Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA

    6,795 yards, Blue tees, Par 72

    7.0
  15. (Crooked Oaks) Seabrook Island Resort

    Johns Island, SC, USA

    6,780 yards, Hawk tees, Par 72

    7.5

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. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope 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 Kiawah Island, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

Ralston Creek at Daniel Island Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Kiawah Island, South Carolina at 7,446 yds (Black tees · Par 72). 26 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. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope 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 Kiawah Island, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.

Each course is measured from its longest men’s tees with complete hole-by-hole yardages. Forward and women’s tees are not used, so every course is compared from the same kind of tee.

Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Kiawah Island, not only courses whose address is in the city.

This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:36 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.

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