Best of 2018: South Carolina

The best golf courses you can play according to our community of golf courses reviewers.
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club's 383-yard closer is both beautiful and dangerous.

The yearly Golf Advisor state best-of lists are compiled by analyzing the ratings and reviews submitted by members of our community throughout the year. We use our Golf Advisor Index logic that weights newer reviews and combine it with a course's weighted subcategory averages. Reviews from trusted and active reviewers are weighted heavier than inactive members.

Courses must offer public access and have received at least one review in 2018 to be eligible for this year's list.

South Carolina golf courses reviewed in 2018: 203
Reviews of South Carolina golf courses in 2018: 4,487

  1. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
    Resort
    4.9729166667
    83

  2. Pawleys Island, South Carolina
    Public
    2.2969176471
    90

  3. Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
    Resort
    3.3645176471
    117

  4. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
    Resort
    4.2278
    56

  5. Kiawah Island, South Carolina
    Resort
    4.9775882353
    65

  6. Kiawah Island, South Carolina
    Resort
    5.0
    6

  7. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.5357142857
    21

  8. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
    Resort
    4.3529411765
    60

  9. Conway, South Carolina
    Public
    4.5871333333
    80

  10. Greenwood, South Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.3773294118
    268

  11. Cheraw, South Carolina
    Public
    4.6401529412
    357

  12. Clemson, South Carolina
    Public
    4.6459941176
    359

  13. Bluffton, South Carolina
    Public
    4.3176764706
    1150

  14. Blythewood, South Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.8835588235
    390

  15. Lancaster, South Carolina
    Public
    4.5386352941
    1070

  16. Manning, South Carolina
    Public/Resort
    4.5530470588
    158

  17. Parris Island, South Carolina
    Military
    4.1993411765
    300

  18. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
    Semi-Private/Resort
    3.7210588235
    33

  19. North Augusta, South Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.5538764706
    617

  20. Santee, South Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.4482764706
    520

  21. Travelers Rest, South Carolina
    Public/Resort
    3.5876823529
    215

  22. North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
    Public
    4.9283882353
    49

  23. Isle of Palms, South Carolina
    Resort
    4.3917294118
    181

  24. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.3953
    43

  25. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
    Semi-Private
    4.0955470588
    1691

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After going to Myrtle Beach almost every year from 1989 to 2010 haven’t gone back ! Wondering what’s going on as far as golf and restaurants , bars . Noticed that many courses have closed and have no idea what the “go to “ courses are ? We used to go to NY Prime and a few other places .we could use a little help with golf and lodging. Any suggestions?

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I am a member at Wyboo Golf Club in Manning, SC. Does this mean we are #16 in the State? I love this course and it is a Gem hidden in the country outside of Florence, SC and Columbia, SC. I just wanted to know the exact ranking according to Golf Advisor. Thank you and I enjoy reading your articles and reviews.

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Yes, based on 2018 reviews from our community

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Hmmm...Prestwick in Top 25 but Not True Blue or Kings North ..I play lots of Myrtle Beach courses so very surprised to see Prestwick in South Carolina Top 25..

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