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The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island

Resort Coastal / Ocean Brutal 📍 Kiawah Island, SC

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Par: 72
Yards (back): 7,876
Rating / Slope: 79.1 / 155
Par 3s / 4s / 5s: 4 / 10 / 4
Water holes: —
Bunkers: —
Green fee: $480

Overview

A windswept Pete Dye layout stretched along the dunes at the eastern tip of Kiawah Island, with the Atlantic visible from every hole. Sandy waste areas, raised greens and constantly shifting sea breezes make it one of the toughest courses in America.

Ocean viewsDunesWaste areasLots of water

Designer: Pete Dye & Alice Dye
Opened: 1991
Holes: 18
Championships: 1991 Ryder Cup; 2007 Senior PGA Championship; 2012 PGA Championship; 2021 PGA Championship

⏰ Best times to play: Walking with a caddie is required for most of the year; carts are allowed only in summer (June–August) after 10 a.m. with a forecaddie. Wind off the Atlantic is the defining factor, so morning rounds are usually calmer.

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Kiawah Island, SC

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Fees, carts & amenities

Green fees: $480
Cart fee: —
Cart type: Unknown
GPS in carts: Unknown
Walking allowed: Yes
Push carts: Unknown
Caddies: Yes
Driving range: Yes
Practice green: Unknown
Lessons: Unknown
Restaurant / bar: Yes
Lodging: Yes
Season: Year-round

Contact

1000 Ocean Course Dr, Kiawah Island, SC, 29455
📞 (800) 576-1570
🌐 www.kiawahresort.com
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