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4.5
654 Reviews (654)
5 Stars
362
4 Stars
249
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
93.8%
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628 out of 654 reviews
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4.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.5%
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19 out of 21 reviews
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4.5
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.7%
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51 out of 55 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6858 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.9

Santee National Golf Club possesses all of the charms of the Carolina Lowcountry but it is also nicely contrasted with highland terrain. The course sprawls across rolling hills covered with moss-draped live oaks that demand accuracy. Both the scenery and the challenges continue with pristine white sand bunkers that stand out against the lush greens. There are also five sparkling lakes throughout that come into play on several holes. The front nine is wide open but the course narrows as you move onto the back nine and it also becomes more wooded. It is a tough golf course but more forgiving than it seems. As the only Golf Digest 4-star rated course in the area, Santee National has a longstanding reputation with locals and it is also popular with visitors.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Greens Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Porter Gibson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.5
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Great course

Love playing here! Pace of play was a little slow but normally not an issue here.

Conditions Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Conditions Good
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Conditions Good
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Conditions Good
Value Good
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4.0
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The course

The course was great and pace of play was excellent. One big downside was the bugs/bats the carts and the course were covered with them everywhere. Felt like you had them all over you on every shot

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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5.0
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Previously Played

Great golf course

Love it! One of my favorite local courses. Cart paths need some attention but the course is in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Previously Played

Great course for the price.

Course was in good shape. Staff was friendly. We will definitely be back again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Santee National

Fairways soft and in excellent conditions. Greens were punched recently but coming back nicely. Friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
Previously Played

South Carolina’s Finest

Santee National Golf Club is one of South Carolina’s finest courses. Greens are always true and the challenging course plays fair. Not far from Charleston or Columbia and lots of great winter golf for snowbirds!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Elevated low country

Traveling home to Florida from a work trip in North Carolina, all the signs pertain to Golf in the area got me tweaking to get some holes in. This was my second time playing this course, I previously played it a little less than a year ago. I did not make a tee- time and just showed up as a single and had the entire course to myself. The Pro shop attendant, who was a little bit younger than me(I’m 40) was extremely friendly and helpful. Provide me with another course guide which I had brought with me from the last round here. The greens had been recently sanded and punched but my initial disappointment vanished quickly. The course is a mixture of long par 3s and short par 4s. As I said earlier, I had the course entirely to myself. All the holes are pretty unique from one another and provide equally unique challenges to avoid. Some holes feel like a mountain course, some holes feel like a park style golf course with a nice mixture of wooded areas and water hazards. If you hit a driver you better hit your line and trajectory. 3 wood requires a touch less precision of the tee but will add difficulty to your approach shot. You don’t have to be long to play from the tips on the par 4s but you better have a 230 club on the par 3s. The first time I played this of course it was later in the day and overcast. This time it was midday, sunny and visually felt like a different course. Not many houses along the course to hit. Don’t be long on approach shots. I took my time but was able to get 18 holes in and plenty of lollygagging in 2 1/2 hours. I deducted 1 star due to sand and punches.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice treat in the low country.

First visit to this surprisingly solid low country course just a couple miles off of i95. After a few rounds in Charleston we hit up Santee on a warm Sunday mid morning. The clubhouse staff was very friendly, the vibe personal and professional. Course was in really good shape, don't be decieved by the practice green (It was the only stressed green we saw all day). Fairways were in very good shape only the boundaries of the rough were dry. Interesting layout with a mix of unique holes some isolated in woods while others in more open areas. Beyond the layout varied elevations and quite a few well protected greens made this a fun round. Will be back for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

The cart paths were in need of replacing, to much tie offs around holes - lots of walking. Need more 3 pars, out of burgers at 4:00pm and no bar.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice Track

Course was in good condition, Fairways a little thin. Greens fuzzy, yet rolled well. Very palyable layout

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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