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3.5
617 Reviews (617)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
69.5%
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472 out of 617 reviews
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3.7
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
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19 out of 26 reviews
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3.5
48 Reviews (48)
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Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.7%
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32 out of 48 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play consistently make rounds here a welcoming experience. The course layout impresses with open tee shots and strategically challenging approach shots around water and traps.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6803 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.3

Designed by Clyde Johnston and popular PGA Tour star Fuzzy Zoeller, the Island West Golf Club is a course built around natural marshland and follows the landscape presenting a rolling, tree-lined course.

As one would imagine a course with Zoeller's fingerprints, Island West in Bluffton was built to be a fun, entertaining play, and has succeeded in its mission. Playing to 6,803 with a 129 slope rating from the tips, it's a solid test for the skillful yet playable for the not-so skillful.

Water comes in to play on 10 holes here, so the bold will have many risk-reward opportunities. Accuracy off the tee is a must on many of the tree-lined holes, yet other holes feature wide fairways. Island West is exactly the type of course you'd imagine Zoeller being a part of, but Johnston's expertise also shines through.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fuzzy Zoeller (1992) Clyde Johnston (1992) Brad Bartell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire. No jeans & shirts must have a collar.
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Reviews

3.5
617 Reviews (617)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Brunch 10
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 72
Water Hazards 70
Forced Carries 61
This course/club is great for:
Locals 55
Seniors 50
Advanced Golfers 40
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 45
Worth the Drive 36
In the 'Burbs 21

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Course was still flooded

It would have been nice to know that it was cart path only and the course was almost unplayable. I had a prepaid tee time that was unable to be changed so I played. I have played the course several times before and I like the layout under normal conditions and the staff is always great and helpful. This was an anomaly and I will book again when it is dried out!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

This course has a very friendly staff

With all the high prices and arrogance on Hilton Head Island, it was nice to play a course where they treated you like a real customer. that wanted you to come back. The day we played it was like our own private course. Very friendly staff people that made our play even more fun. We will return!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Island west

Beautiful scenery, but poor drainage after a heavy rain

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Island west great value

Overall a great course for the value. Greens in very good shape and very well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun round

It was a fun round on a golf course with a few memorable holes and enough filler holes to complete the round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Island West

The course was in good shape, but it was very wet. The pace of play was slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Love to play again when dry.

First time player here. Staff friendly easy on. Course was very wet from several days of rain. We were allowed 90degrees only. Very soggy and many balls plugged. I loved the course, would recommend and I want to replay with drier conditions. Btw..saw 2 gators in the ponds and if you are not driving straight bring plenty of balls. Overall nice course and won't disappoint

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

A somewhat challenging day in the rain

The course was wet but, it was not cart path only. I found no areas/holes that held water and my cart left no trails. I found the course challenging and fun at the same time. The was my first time playing the course and I have to say it was a great value for the money,<$30.00. I had my first encounter with an alligator on the 17th hole, but it was non-eventful.
My tee-time was late afternoon around 4:30PM and not many people on the course, so I completed my round in 2.5 hours. I played as a single and didn't come upon anyone until the 16th hole. The greens were in good shape and somewhat slow due to the rain earlier. The fairways were very good as well and most bunkers were filled with rain water.
There were about 5 very challenging holes that required you to think about where your second shot should be from to the green. Most of the other holes were pretty much hit it in the fairway and you had a chance at the green.
I'm a 13 handicap and really enjoyed this course. I will definitely be back to play on a drier day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

GREAT COURSE OVERALL!

Course had a few bad areas that are filled with water from all the rain lately. Fairways were a little soft and wet. Greens and tee boxes were in good shape. Overall, a pretty challenging course and a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

a little wet but ok

We expected course to be a little wet and the greens were in great condition.Only problem for the day was bag attendent at the end seemed to be rushing us a little to much to get out of the cart when leaving.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Wet but impressed

I wanted to check this course out and the sign as you turn in does not lie. Sign says great course and conditions. Course looked great from tee to green. It is really narrow on most holes so you must drive the ball fairly straight. It rained heavily the night and morning before my round so it was really soggy but I still enjoyed the layout. I will play it again hopefully when it is drier.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Island West GC

We had a 7:32am tee off. The pace of play was excellent. The course definitely had a drainage problem as well as a crab grass problem that affected parts of the course. Some of the cart path bridges felt like they were coming apart as we went over them.
All in all it was a fine morning for a great price!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Island West

Decent course
Nothing special but a good challenge

Worth playing if you are in area

Can get a few slow pokes if busy !

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Island West

Fun layout and worth the money Booked on line and was very pleased with the price
Will play again when I return to the area

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Played well even in the rain

Played Island West after a hard rain. There was some puddling off the fairways but the fairways themselves were in good shape. The greens rolled great and overall the course played very well given the weather conditions. This course has some significant carries over marshes and the par 3's are longer than most. Overall a good course that was in good shape and fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great condition - Nice layout

Islands West is a course you should play. The staff is great, the course is beautiful. Must play!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty Good

Round was enjoyable. Conditions were pretty good! Some crab grass in some places but not to bad. I liked the course. I would play again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is in great shape, especially for this time of year!

I had an enjoyable round, pace of play was great! Course is in great shape considering the heat this time of year!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Deal

We played 4 courses in HHI this week. Two on the island & Two off. Off island we played Crescent Point & Island West. The facilities & design at Crescent Point were nice but the greens & fairways were in much better shape at Island West. I would go with Island West if I had to choose one. On island courses are worth the $$$.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Nice Course Layout

Very fair golf course. Played white tees on hot, humid morning in July. Plenty of room off the tees so go with driver when you choose. Enough length to be fun. Very small greens so know your yardage; bring Sky Caddie or laser. Greens don't have much slope in them.Great value, $38 through Golf Now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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