Top Private Golf Courses in South Carolina
The top private clubs around South Carolina, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.2Congaree Golf Club
Ridgeland, SC, USA
+13
9.2Secession Golf Club
Beaufort, SC, USA
+20
9.0Old Barnwell
Aiken, SC, USA
+48
8.9The Tree Farm
Batesburg-Leesville, SC, USA
+63
8.9Sage Valley Golf Club
Graniteville, SC, USA
+19
8.8(Chanticleer) Greenville Country Club
Greenville, SC, USA
+8
8.8Yeamans Hall Club
Charleston, SC, USA
+36
8.8The Cliffs at Mountain Park
Travelers Rest, SC, USA
+9
8.8Palmetto Golf Club
Aiken, SC, USA
+25
8.7(Cassique) The Kiawah Island Club
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
+32
8.6Broomsedge Golf Club
Rembert, SC, USA
+30
8.6(Jack Nicklaus) Colleton River Plantation Club
Bluffton, SC, USA
+4
8.6Long Cove Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
+11
8.6Old Tabby Golf Links
Spring Island, SC, USA
+1
8.6(Pete Dye) Colleton River Plantation Club
Bluffton, SC, USA
+2
8.5Bulls Bay Golf Club
Awendaw, SC, USA
+23
8.5Wexford Golf Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
+4- 8.5
Chechessee Creek Club
Okatie, SC, USA
+30 
8.5Country Club of Charleston
Charleston, SC, USA
+22
8.4(River) The Kiawah Island Club
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
+28
8.3The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
+19
8.3(Briars Creek) The Golf Club at Briar's Creek
Johns Island, SC, USA+5
8.2Camden Country Club
Camden, SC, USA
+10
8.2Ocean Point Golf Links at Fripp Island Resort
Saint Helena Island, SC, USA
+7
8.2Musgrove Mill Golf Club
Clinton, SC, USA
+5
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across South Carolina. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in South Carolina.
The top private golf courses in South Carolina on Course Vaults are led by Congaree with a Course Vaults score of 9.2. This page ranks 25 courses, including Congaree, Secession, Old Barnwell.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). State pages include private golf courses across South Carolina. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The South Carolina list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Congaree is currently #1 among private courses in South Carolina on Course Vaults at 9.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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