Santee National Golf Club in Santee, South Carolina, USA

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All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.6

684 Reviews (684)

5 Stars

381

4 Stars

260

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.4

Value

4.7

Layout

4.7

Friendliness

4.7

Pace

4.2

Amenities

4.3

96.4%

Recommend this course

658 out of 684 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.6

28 Reviews (28)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

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Conditions

4.5

Value

4.7

Layout

4.8

Pace

3.9

Amenities

4.4

StaffFriendliness

4.8

100.0%

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28 out of 28 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.6

44 Reviews (44)

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Conditions

4.5

Value

4.7

Layout

4.8

Pace

4.2

Amenities

4.3

StaffFriendliness

4.7

97.7%

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43 out of 44 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

Course Highlights

This course offers outstanding value with a creatively varied layout blending wooded areas, water hazards, and multi-tiered challenging greens. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play consistently make for a welcoming round.

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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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	6858 yards	72.9	128
White	72	6125 yards	69.3	121
Gold	72	5415 yards	65.6	112
Red (W)	72	4748 yards	68.2	116

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Scorecard

Scorecard for Santee National Golf Course

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: 73.5/133	406	523	392	413	177	532	225	406	405	3479	501	402	380	233	398	410	391	178	545	3438	6917
White M: 70.0/125	362	431	363	369	147	459	186	377	357	3051	460	375	326	202	355	368	356	142	511	3095	6146
Gold M: 67.1/116 W: 71.9/120	320	393	329	333	120	421	168	351	328	2763	384	325	287	160	308	327	315	108	495	2709	5472
Red M: 64.5/106 W: 68.4/111	283	373	307	302	96	348	136	327	288	2460	330	284	264	136	264	288	279	90	353	2288	4748
Handicap	13	11	3	9	17	7	1	5	15		16	8	6	2	14	12	10	18	4
Par	4	5	4	4	3	5	3	4	4	36	5	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	5	36	72
Handicap (W)	15	5	1	9	17	7	11	3	13		2	6	4	12	16	10	8	18	14

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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

Accolades

Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2024 #14) (2023 #19) (2021 #18) (2020 #20) (2019 #22) (2018 #20) (2017 #21) (2016 #15)

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Reviews

4.6

684 Reviews (684)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:

Drinks 7

Course Challenges Include:

Water Hazards 19

Bunkers 17

Undulating Greens 15

This course/club is great for:

Locals 17

Advanced Golfers 16

Seniors 13

This Course's Location is:

Worth the Drive 17

Convenient to the City 6

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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u000004658969

Played On 02/19/2022

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Overseeded fsirwsys

Cart path only even though pretty dry. Cart paths were very rough. Course was in nice condition. Took 4.5 hours probably because of cart path. Layout nice except many par fours were very similar. Nice to see green grass in February.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Comment

u430775591

Played On 02/13/2022

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

u5823893

Played On 02/12/2022

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great for the money

It was challenging and the staff was friendly and accommodating

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

yingwei

Played On 02/11/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Enjoyable Santee National

Wonderful layout. Requires investment in bunkers and cart paths. Staff friendly and obliging. Excellent driving range with new golf balls. New golf cart enhance enjoyment.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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WamsleyR

Played On 02/11/2022

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

jongor

Played On 02/09/2022

Reviews 4

Handicap 0-4

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

aaflesher

Played On 01/19/2022

Reviews 14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Excellent course

A great course to play. Hole #10 is difficult for women that aren’t long hitters. Course was cart path only but still enjoyed the round.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

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Played On 01/19/2022

Reviews 6

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

u003133879

Played On 01/13/2022

Reviews 22

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Favorite course in SC

It’s always in great condition. The layout is absolutely fantastic. Recommend to anyone

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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dannbran

Played On 01/08/2022

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

First Time Playing

Great course

Played most courses in and around Charleston and this place is well worth the short drive. Great conditions (except for the bunkers) and very nice layout. Will be back for sure!

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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kathleen87

Played On 12/27/2021

Reviews 3

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Play it!

Busy day and the pace wasn’t perfect but tolerable. Better than I-95 the Monday after Christmas. Nightmare there. Course was in great condition. One green had some funky stuff but all others were good. Staff were very friendly. Pimento cheese sandwich was tasty! Would play again any day.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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Tuck9

Played On 12/27/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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brown8f6

Played On 12/31/2021

Reviews 2

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Played On 12/29/2021

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great course, great people

What a gem of a course. Nice that I was able to get on without a huge wait but surprised that more people don’t know about it. I have played many courses in SC and this is one of the top courses I have played and the price is incredible for the course. Everyone I met was really nice and the team in the clubhouse made me feel welcome. Go play this course you will not be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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matthewkelly38

Played On 12/31/2021

Reviews 7

Skill Beginner

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great Course

Great course! Great condition for NYE and rain the night before. Highly recommend to friends.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Mike4636269

Played On 12/28/2021

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great layout small greens

Very nice, extremely affordable… old school layout with small greens…. Got to get them irons working to have fun!!!

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

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Dogleg79

Played On 12/11/2021

Reviews 12

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

dirt4me

Played On 12/05/2021

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

Amestdian

Played On 12/05/2021

Reviews 35

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

The best course away from City life

The course in great shape. Starts of straight and then challenges you to stay on the fairway and reach the greens. A couple of long Par 3s and challenging Par 4s and 5s. While the front 9 is refreshing, the back 9 is intimidating.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

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u631772183

Played On 11/29/2021

Reviews 5

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Excellent Value/Beautiful Course

Santee Nation is a hidden gem of a golf course. About an hour from Charleston SC, the course offers

a combination of dog leg left and right holes, so all aspects of your game come in play. The fairways are in excellent shape and the greens run true. I have a 15 handicap and have no problem shooting in the mid 80's. In short, the course is a blast to play, and I make it a part of my Charleston golf rotation.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

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FAQ

What is the address of Santee National Golf Club?

Santee National Golf Club is located at Hwy 6 W, Santee, South Carolina 29142, Orangeburg County.

Is Santee National Golf Club open to the public?

Yes, Santee National Golf Club is open to the public.

What year did Santee National Golf Club open?

Santee National Golf Club was built in 1989.

Who designed Santee National Golf Club?

Porter Gibson is the architect of Santee National Golf Club.

What type of grass does Santee National Golf Club have?

Santee National Golf Club has Bermuda greens.

What is the par of Santee National Golf Club

The par of Santee National Golf Club is 72.

What is the length of Santee National Golf Club

The length of Santee National Golf Club is 6858 yards.

What is the rating of Santee National Golf Club

The rating of Santee National Golf Club is 72.9.

What is the slope of Santee National Golf Club

The slope of Santee National Golf Club is 128.

What are the course conditions at Santee National Golf Club?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Santee National Golf Club are great.

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