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4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
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5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Military
Par 72
Length 6898 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.3

The Legends at Parris Island offers a unique golfing experience and a challenging layout, amid a beautiful setting. Near Atlantic coast beaches and surrounded by beautiful marsh views, Parris Island is situated on a park-like military base where Marines are trained and equipped for U.S. military service positions all over the world. Golfers must have a tee time in order to come aboard Parris Island.

The golf course truly is a legend, having been rated as one of the top 10 military golf courses in the world. Yet it is little known by the outside world, tucked away from crowds, and a place of peaceful solitude.

The 18-hole golf course is lined with live oaks draped in Spanish moss. It features 6,898 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.3, and it has a slope rating of 131. Designed by Fred Findley and George Cobb, the Legends opened in 1947. Clyde Johnston redesigned it in 2000.

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Course Details

Year Built 1947
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fred Findlay (1947) George Cobb (1947) Clyde Johnston (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes, with permission only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts with collars are required.

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

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4.6
317 Reviews (317)
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Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Well maintained

Horrible hot weather, but, if you're in the vicinity and going to shoot no matter what, you shoot. We had little of any breeze. Humidity was high. Started before 0900 and finished in under 4 hours. Most traps very nicely maintained. Greens and tees excellent condition. Rough was just that - rough, but maintained. Would have liked more available water or a kid on a cart. We were worn out by the 14th green. Greens ran true and shots held. Staff was helpful. Nice value, considering what you couldhave to pay to play in the vicinity..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 104
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 156
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Consistently Great

Course is always in great condition. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Greens were in great condition even after very hot conditions for the past few days. Highly recommend this course to anyone in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 156
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5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Low Country Golf Perfection

I wasn’t expecting much and was dutifully rewarded with more. True greens, lots of water, great pace— what more could you want. Lots of pars are out there. Go get ‘em.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect Conditions!

stopped on the way home to FL at Paris Island Marine Base, The Legends Course and played 18. The course immaculate, well maintained. The greens were perfect, rolled at 10.0 (posted each day on the 1st tee by superintendent). The only complaint we had was we couldn’t find any weeds; they just didn’t exist. Also, many greens had 1st and 2nd cuts bordering them, just as with the high dollar courses.

One picture is of a baby gator, about 3'

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

This is a very nice course, fairly well manicured and well laid out. The only thing that I would have liked, was a map of the course. I had to well placed shots that ended up in the water because I didn’t know that hazard existed. I would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions, interesting layout

Played a 3 1/2 hr round. Greens were excellent. Fastest compared to previous rounds here.. overall condiwere very good. Nice staff, very good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

To expensive

hello, golf legends disappointed me, the price ... $ 60 per person instead of $ 40 because with golf now, it said resident or military but no clear instructions that we had to pay $ 60 instead of $ 40 ... the pitch for this price is absolutely overpriced. very disappointed ... Yves

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Day of Golf

Course was in great shape. Greens were very slick and ball didn’t bite real good. Course was hard to find on Parris Island. Military needs to put up more signs showing the way on and off.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well maintained course

Best military course I have ever played!!! Pace of play was outstanding, our foursome finished in 3 hours and 40 minutes during a busy time of the day. I highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course

Wonderful track running thru the beautiful low country marsh. No houses and wildlife abounds. You will here occassional bursts of machine gun fire and jets overhead. Fun reminders that you are on the Marine Base.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Excellent value

Difficult to get to, but, really enjoyed the course. I would recommend for all abilities. The drive through the marine base is worth the trip. Paid $50. Way better value than what you can get on HH. Watch out 4 the big guy on 9.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Paris island

Staff was friendly, graduation day was the following day so they said it was uncharacteristically crowded which resulted in pace of play being brutally slow. Left after 9 holes. Went to get water on the course but no cups. Finding the place is difficult too, my gps sent me to a washed out bridge. Got a deal on a shirt though so I got that going for me. If you’re staying near the course go for it but don’t go out of your way.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

An honor to play at Parris Island Marine Course

A special experience to be admitted to the marine base, travel through it, and enjoy a very fine low country course at the southern tip of the island. Big, open course with lots of charm and moderate challenges, especially on the back nine. We had perfect weather and great pace of play, 3.5 hours. Thank you for a wonderful day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Found the course a pleasure to play. The greens were quick around 11. The fairways were a bit tight. Only thing, had a bit of trouble trying to find it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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