Top Public Golf Courses in Charleston, South Carolina
The top public courses around Charleston, South Carolina, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 21 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.1(The Ocean) Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
+190
8.0(The Muni) The City of Charleston Municipal Golf Course
Charleston, SC, USA
+62
7.6(Cougar Point) Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
+47
7.5(Crooked Oaks) Seabrook Island Resort
Johns Island, SC, USA
+5
7.5Wild Dunes Resort Links Golf Course
Isle of Palms, SC, USA
+25
7.5(Oak Point) Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
+21
7.5(Osprey Point) Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
+47
7.4(Turtle Point) Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC, USA+59- 7.3
(Harbor) Wild Dunes Resort Links Golf Course
Isle of Palms, SC, USA
+28 
7.3Dunes West Golf and River Club
Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA
+10
7.2The Links at Stono Ferry
Hollywood, SC, USA
+22
7.2(Ocean Winds) Seabrook Island Resort
Johns Island, SC, USA+2
7.1RiverTowne Country Club
Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA
+12
6.8Charleston National Country Club
Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA
+22
5.9Crowfield Golf Club
Goose Creek, SC, USA
+3
5.9(Oak Forest/Burn Kill) The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation
Summerville, SC, USA
+4
5.8Legend Oaks Golf & Tennis Club
Summerville, SC, USA
+2
5.8Wrenwoods Golf Course
Charleston, SC, USA
5.5The Club at Pine Forest
Summerville, SC, USA
5.4Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club
Charleston, SC, USA
+10
4.9Patriots Point Golf Links
Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA+21
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Charleston, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in Charleston, South Carolina.
The top public golf courses in Charleston, South Carolina on Course Vaults are led by The Ocean with a Course Vaults score of 9.1. This page ranks 21 courses, including The Ocean, The Muni, Cougar Point.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Charleston, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Charleston, South Carolina list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Charleston, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
The Ocean is currently #1 among public courses in and around Charleston, South Carolina on Course Vaults at 9.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 11:22 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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