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Island West Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6803 yards | 73.3 | 140 |
| White | 72 | 6208 yards | 70.1 | 127 |
| Silver | 72 | 5454 yards | 67.2 | 108 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4856 yards | 69.5 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.9/144 | 491 | 156 | 402 | 527 | 371 | 404 | 392 | 187 | 423 | 3353 | 378 | 354 | 174 | 400 | 527 | 395 | 613 | 193 | 416 | 3450 | 6803 |
| White M: 69.7/132 W: 76.0/140 | 477 | 132 | 372 | 498 | 329 | 348 | 368 | 158 | 372 | 3054 | 341 | 334 | 155 | 380 | 506 | 374 | 518 | 166 | 380 | 3154 | 6208 |
| White/Silver M: 68.5/125 W: 74.3/136 | 477 | 132 | 372 | 442 | 329 | 348 | 368 | 158 | 356 | 2982 | 341 | 334 | 155 | 315 | 496 | 275 | 460 | 166 | 316 | 2858 | 5840 |
| Silver M: 67.7/117 W: 72.8/134 | 455 | 102 | 288 | 442 | 323 | 330 | 279 | 140 | 356 | 2715 | 326 | 302 | 130 | 315 | 496 | 275 | 460 | 119 | 316 | 2739 | 5454 |
| Red M: 64.6/105 W: 69.6/116 | 410 | 96 | 288 | 442 | 259 | 253 | 242 | 128 | 268 | 2386 | 258 | 266 | 125 | 304 | 421 | 244 | 432 | 114 | 306 | 2470 | 4856 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 |
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Glorified Muni
This is a no frills course, from the spartan clubhouse to the absence of GPS equipment in the carts. To say that the greens were shaggy is an understatement. The grass bunkers and tee boxes were essentially weeds. The bunkers with just giant litter boxes, including the cat prints and excrement. Not the dewsweepers, but the first maintenance personnel was seen on the 15th hole (10:00 AM). Most of the staff seemed bothered by my presence, except the starter/bag drop attendant (Joe maybe). He was the star of the course. At $75, it is a ripoff.
Returning golfer
Canceled reservations at another local course to play again at IW.
Course on point
This course is so well maintained andy enjoyable to play on. Staff are so accommodating.
Beautiful
Such a beautiful course with amazing wildlife. Will be back again.
Zero stars is possible
This course was absolutely terrible. The greens were slow and super bumpy. I have played course where the fairway where shorter than the greens at this course. The fairways have not been cut in weeks as there was clumps of dead grass clippings all over them. I will NEVER EVER play this course again and nobody else should either. I would rather play double at any other course in this area then play this course again.
Played second time in three days
Very fun layout, interesting holes, fairways in good shape, greens very acceptable. Will play again
Pleasant surprise
Really enjoyed the round. Great layout. Very good conditions. Driving range disappointing
Tight driving ,tough greens
Since the greens were new they were really hard ,would not hold a shot.but they putted very true.over all an enjoyable round will be back to play again
The course is in good shape they are trying to make it much better. Staff is very friendly.
Course is in rough condition in some areas. Some greens look decent while others look great. Some parts of the fairways are straight dirt with no grass. Bunkers look really good. Wouldn’t have played if I didn’t get a deal on the course. Not worth the money. Guy working pro shop was less than friendly.
Island West
Course was fine. Greens were a little rough! I rented clubs and was given a left handed 3 wood and (2) 8 irons. Also, clubs were low end so I struggled! After playing Heron Point the day before it was a big of step down but I would play Island West again. All in all it was good day!!
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