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Golf in Kiawah Island & Charleston, South Carolina

South Carolina · Southeast

Kiawah Island & Charleston golf trips

Major-championship golf on the Atlantic, with one of America's great food cities next door.

Plan a Kiawah trip
Best months
Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Ideal trip
3–4 nights
Price level
$$$$ · Top-shelf
Walking
Walking-friendly
Fly into
Charleston (CHS) — ~45 min

Best golf courses in Kiawah

Courses that travelling groups can play. Access rules change — we confirm every tee time.

  • The Ocean Course

    Resort / public

    Pete Dye's windswept seaside brute, host of the 1991 Ryder Cup and the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships.

  • Osprey Point

    Resort / public

    Tom Fazio design around lagoons and maritime forest.

  • Turtle Point

    Resort / public

    Jack Nicklaus layout with a stretch of oceanfront holes.

  • Cougar Point

    Resort / public

    Gary Player design along the marsh — scenic and gentler.

  • Wild Dunes (Links Course)

    Resort / public

    Tom Fazio's oceanfront links on Isle of Palms, closer to downtown Charleston.

When to go golfing in Kiawah

Spring and fall are ideal. Summer is hot with afternoon storms; winter is mild and quiet, with ocean winds that make the Ocean Course even tougher.

Janoff
Febshoulder
Marpeak
Aprpeak
Maypeak
Junoff
Julavoid
Augavoid
Sepshoulder
Octpeak
Novpeak
Decshoulder
Prime Shoulder / value Off-season Not recommended
Prime season
March, April, May, October, November
Best value
February, September, December
Avoid
July, August

How much does a Kiawah golf trip cost?

Typical per-person estimates for 4 nights with one round a day, before airfare. Your proposal is quoted for your exact dates and courses.

Value

$1,050–$1,900

4 rounds · per person

Premium

$2,100–$3,800

4 rounds · per person

Luxury

$4,200–$7,650

4 rounds · per person

Where to stay

  • The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island
  • Kiawah villas and private homes for groups
  • Boutique hotels in downtown Charleston

Off the course

  • Charleston's King Street dining scene
  • Freshfields Village
  • Sunset on the Kiawah River

Getting there

  • Charleston (CHS) — ~45 min

Kiawah golf trip questions

Can anyone play the Ocean Course at Kiawah?

Yes, it's open to the public, though resort guests get preferred tee times and rates. Walking with a caddie is the classic way to play it.

Should we stay on Kiawah or in Charleston?

Stay on Kiawah for easy tee times and a resort feel; stay in Charleston if nightlife and dining matter more and you don't mind a 40–50 minute drive.

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