South Carolina, USA

Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Kiawah Island is home to one of the most celebrated courses in the world. The Ocean Course — Pete Dye's windswept masterpiece along the Atlantic — hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup, the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships, and has become a genuine American pilgrimage for serious golfers. Four other world-class resort courses round out a property that sets the standard for destination golf on the East Coast.

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Best time to visit: March – May, September – November

Featured Courses

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The Ocean Course

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Pete Dye's oceanside masterpiece and one of the most famous courses in America — 10 holes directly on the Atlantic, relentless wind, and major championship pedigree.

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Osprey Point

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Tom Fazio design winding through maritime forest, tidal marshes, and three lakes — a beautiful contrast to the Ocean Course exposure.

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Turtle Point

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Jack Nicklaus design with three oceanfront holes — a more playable complement to the Ocean Course with stunning coastal scenery.

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Cougar Point

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Gary Player design framed by the Kiawah River and tidal marshes — the most accessible of the resort courses and a great warm-up option.

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Oak Point

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Clyde Johnston design off the main island — a more relaxed, wooded layout that offers a different feel from the resort's oceanfront tracks.

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Plan Your Days

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Things to Do

Ten miles of pristine Atlantic beach
The Sanctuary Hotel — one of the finest resort hotels in the American South
Spa at The Sanctuary
Cycling through the island nature preserve
Charleston day trip — 25 miles, one of America's best food and history cities

Off the Course

Where golfers actually eat, drink, and hang after the round — the dive bar, the post-round brewery, the coffee spot before an early tee time. Submitted by people who've been, not the food-critic picks.

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