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The Legends Golf Course at Parris Island
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6898 yards | 73.3 | 131 |
| Blue | 72 | 6534 yards | 71.3 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6203 yards | 70.0 | 121 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5687 yards | 72.7 | 120 |
| Gold | 72 | 5687 yards | 68.3 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4969 yards | 68.7 | 114 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.4/143 | 396 | 564 | 170 | 330 | 402 | 185 | 430 | 421 | 398 | 3296 | 210 | 554 | 427 | 545 | 173 | 388 | 381 | 430 | 562 | 3670 | 6966 |
| Blue M: 71.9/132 | 376 | 538 | 162 | 313 | 371 | 165 | 398 | 409 | 378 | 3110 | 181 | 524 | 392 | 515 | 160 | 351 | 362 | 414 | 524 | 3423 | 6533 |
| White M: 70.4/127 W: 76.0/139 | 361 | 517 | 149 | 298 | 339 | 147 | 378 | 388 | 365 | 2942 | 167 | 505 | 371 | 494 | 144 | 334 | 345 | 393 | 502 | 3255 | 6197 |
| Gold M: 67.8/120 W: 73.3/133 | 340 | 485 | 127 | 254 | 318 | 131 | 342 | 365 | 322 | 2684 | 143 | 477 | 340 | 460 | 132 | 309 | 324 | 353 | 459 | 2997 | 5681 |
| Green M: 64.3/111 | 290 | 413 | 110 | 220 | 290 | 116 | 278 | 310 | 279 | 2306 | 132 | 425 | 291 | 409 | 117 | 271 | 282 | 314 | 436 | 2677 | 4983 |
| Red W: 69.3/124 | 288 | 411 | 108 | 218 | 288 | 114 | 276 | 308 | 277 | 2288 | 130 | 423 | 289 | 407 | 115 | 269 | 280 | 312 | 434 | 2659 | 4947 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Hole 14 Photo submitted by jpar17 on 08/06/2023
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“Legends” On a Fine Sunday in May. Photo submitted by joebunda on 05/19/2019
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Photo submitted by youraway2 on 05/18/2019
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Photo submitted by youraway2 on 05/18/2019
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Photo submitted by youraway2 on 05/18/2019
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Photo submitted by Jugulon on 04/17/2019
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Trying not to harass the gator. Photo submitted by Chuck2063203 on 02/24/2019
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Hole 11 Photo submitted by Lmgno12 on 01/25/2015
You will not be disappointed
Like course, variety of holes, well maintained and war games going on in background!
we are marines
perfect conditions. greens a little fast fairways and tee boxes were great, abundant wildlife. 6 alligator sightings well worth the drive
Little extra time needed to get into Parrish Island.
With all new sand in bunkers it is by far the best in the low country.Great job men.
perfect day
Legends is a great value and enough of a challenge for a high handicapper. The marsh holes are a highlight. The staff are always friendly. Course conditions were pretty good for November. We always enjoy playing here and recommend it.
Nice course
Greens were fast and true. Course was in very good shape, interesting and fair. Lots of gators.
Great course and price.
Course was in great conditions. Greens are well maintained and layout was fun. Great value. Will play it again soon.
Tf
Nice enjoyable place for a round of golf. Not spectacular but well laid out with plenty of challenges from water and dog legs. Basic golf course without the frills of resort golf, and the price that goes with it.
Legends at Parris Island wide open
Course is fairly wide open with almost no out of bounds and not many water hazards.
You will usually see herons, egrets, wood storks and alligators as the area is fairly wild and well removed from the US marine training areas.
A very flat layout so if you're after hills and elevation changes, not for you.
Course is in very good condition wit very few fairway divots and greens putt true.
Great value
Course is always in good condition. Bunkers still washed out from hurricane, but other than that all is well. Greens and tee boxes were in great shape. Got to see a 14ft gator which made the round more interesting. Highly recommend this course especially if there is a hot deal.
Parr is Island
The course was in good shape. The pace of play was so slow 3 hours for 9 holes, not good. Additionally, there was tournament and they put GN slot in the middle. The bunker were not raked out and looked like rain had flooded them.
Wildlife Paradise
What a great course, greens fairways in great shape. Very nice and challenging course, favorite hole to think on #4, to go or not to go for it!!
good time
This course is always in great condition. Pace of play was a little slow, but the course was very busy. Would go back again and would certainly recommend this course.
Nice layout. Friendly staff. Course condition very good.
This is a great course to play for all levels of golfers. In addition, the views are so pretty. The course is in such great condition, especially for this time of year. Will return, for sure.
Great, friendly staff and reasonable rates. Beautifully maintained course.
Parris gem
Really good course, greens best I have seen them. Nice layout worth a look for all levels.
Nice course to play
We liked the course but the snack bar and the grill were closed.
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