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Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course
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5.0
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Amenities
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About
Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6657 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.0
Morgan River, which opened in 1993, is the second golf course built at Dataw Island and is a striking example of the great talent of architect Arthur Hills.
Narrower than Cotton Dike, the Morgan River course is the more demanding of your accuracy but rewards every disciplined shot. It measures 6,657 yards of from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.0, and it has a slope rating of 138 on Bermuda grass.
The beauty of the golf course is dramatic, with breaks in the stands of massive oaks to create frames for the water views of the Morgan River and the savannas beyond.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6657 yards | 73.0 | 138 |
| Gold | 72 | 6179 yards | 70.6 | 125 |
| Blue | 72 | 5656 yards | 67.9 | 118 |
| White (W) | 72 | 4962 yards | 69.4 | 125 |
Scorecard for Morgan River
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.7/142 | 371 | 370 | 425 | 510 | 328 | 146 | 422 | 169 | 509 | 3250 | 374 | 528 | 349 | 406 | 376 | 202 | 217 | 568 | 406 | 3426 | 6676 |
| Black/Gold M: 71.7/141 | 371 | 351 | 389 | 510 | 328 | 146 | 406 | 169 | 509 | 3179 | 339 | 497 | 349 | 406 | 376 | 202 | 186 | 536 | 406 | 3297 | 6476 |
| Gold M: 70.4/133 | 338 | 351 | 389 | 489 | 315 | 130 | 406 | 148 | 484 | 3050 | 339 | 497 | 328 | 377 | 349 | 181 | 186 | 536 | 371 | 3164 | 6214 |
| Gold/Blue M: 69.2/132 | 309 | 351 | 389 | 489 | 315 | 130 | 386 | 148 | 484 | 3001 | 339 | 482 | 328 | 351 | 309 | 154 | 186 | 482 | 347 | 2978 | 5979 |
| Blue M: 68.0/124 W: 73.2/134 | 309 | 310 | 336 | 462 | 302 | 121 | 363 | 134 | 449 | 2786 | 325 | 451 | 312 | 351 | 309 | 154 | 151 | 446 | 347 | 2846 | 5632 |
| Blue/White M: 66.9/119 W: 71.8/131 | 266 | 310 | 336 | 462 | 302 | 111 | 327 | 134 | 449 | 2697 | 325 | 401 | 312 | 351 | 282 | 133 | 151 | 446 | 300 | 2701 | 5398 |
| White M: 65.0/111 W: 70.1/124 | 266 | 273 | 304 | 419 | 287 | 111 | 327 | 103 | 411 | 2501 | 271 | 401 | 275 | 248 | 282 | 133 | 141 | 389 | 300 | 2440 | 4941 |
| White/Green M: 63.1/108 W: 67.6/118 | 236 | 222 | 304 | 419 | 287 | 78 | 248 | 87 | 411 | 2292 | 271 | 343 | 275 | 229 | 282 | 101 | 116 | 389 | 256 | 2262 | 4554 |
| Green M: 61.1/105 W: 64.5/114 | 236 | 222 | 243 | 353 | 226 | 78 | 248 | 87 | 363 | 2056 | 236 | 343 | 228 | 229 | 203 | 101 | 116 | 343 | 227 | 2026 | 4082 |
| Handicap | 14 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Course Details
Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Available Facilities
MarinaAvailable Activities
SwimmingAvailable Sports
Fitness, Tennis
Reviews
5.0
Played On 07/01/2018
Reviews 324
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Flies under the radar in the lowcountry
I had the chance to play this private course back in 2008. It certainly gets a lot less press compared to its neighbors, but it's quite a gorgeous place. There are beautiful oaks and lots of marshy scenery. It's a playable and pleasant Tom Fazio design. The 18th finishes with a bang, with some shades of Pebble Beach's finisher. There were dolphins swimming there as I finished my round. Pretty wild.
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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