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Santee National Golf Club
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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.
| 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 |
| 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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Always smiling when I play Santee National Golf Club! Photo submitted by coachaumend on 07/16/2025
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Hope #2 Photo submitted by Amestdian on 04/23/2022
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Photo submitted by joe1963martin on 02/07/2021
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Photo submitted by Terry204 on 07/09/2020
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Photo submitted by Terry204 on 07/09/2020
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18th hole Photo submitted by Lynnek on 04/28/2020
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 01/25/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 01/25/2019
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 01/25/2019
Enjoyable
Always enjoy playing Santee. Course is in great condition. Only thing this time was the bunkers were not groomed and were packed / washed out from last rain. First time I saw that this year. Worth the drive from Columbia though.
Perfect
had opportunity to play on a Monday & well worth it. Starter clearly explained pace of play, no worries, great round, terrific greens, excellent experience and will return
Greens
The greens were great. Did not have a ball mark on them. Fairways was good. Wet in places.
Perfect
Enjoyed playing this course. The weather was perfect, the course was in excellent condition. Greens were perfect. Will definitely play it again.
Great Course
dthis course is excellent shape. Beautiful layout. Not too hard and not to easy. Price was right through golf now.
Fair. Course with room to make mistakes
Great course. Very fair. No. Trick holes. Wide drive landing areas on most holes.
Thank you for visiting us at Santee National Golf Club. We appreciate your 5-star review and hope you join us for another round soon!
very enjoyable day of golf
One of favorite courses to play when we are traveling.
I booked the course for a different day. My mistake.
But the staff still honored our rate.
Course is fair for both beginners and mid handicap player. Will return on our next trip to the area.
Thank you for your 5-star rating and kind support, dmarceno! We're so glad you enjoyed your last round. We hope you join us again soon, and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Great conditions
Santee National is always in great shape. The greens are quick but true. This is is one of my favorite courses to play, I would highly recommend it.
Hi u314160658960, thanks for the 5-star review. We're glad you enjoyed your time with us, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Great time
Played in extreme heat today. Course was in great shape as usual. Heavy rain the night before so it was cart path only. Definitely recommend playing.
Hi James3243025, thanks for the 5-star review. We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us despite the recent rain, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Hi u314160658960, thanks for golfing at Santee National Golf Club! We appreciate your 5-star review and hope to see you again soon.
Loved it 8/18/20
Course is in great shape right now. The heat may be keeping players away because there should have been alot more out there. Bring some bug spray but don't let the nats distract you from a great day.
Grass range ✔
Putting Green ✔
Friendly staff ✔
Will be back
Thank you for visiting us at Santee National Golf Club. We truly appreciate your 5-star review and hope you join us for another round soon!
Hi u000007414926, thanks so much for the 5-star review. We're glad you enjoyed your time with us, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Solid course, lots of bugs!
Course was in good condition, pretty manageable for the average player. Greens were in great condition and rolled true. Only complaint is the bugs...the back 9 was hard to get through because gnats we’re circling your head at all times. Overall would recommend.
ryancbeckner, thank you for your 4-star recommendation and great feedback! We apologize for any inconvenience regarding bugs on the back 9, but your feedback is important to our team as we continuously work on course improvements. We hope to see you again very soon at Santee National Golf Club for an even better golf experience!
New favorite
I live in Charleston and we have no course that is this great of a value. Pine forest is great, but just a little more expensive. The layout of Santee is great.
Great course
I'm not a good golfer but this course is fun and challenging. It has dog legs left and right, water and sand traps, and large greens.
Thank you for visiting us at Santee National Golf Club. We truly appreciate your 4-star feedback and hope you join us for another round soon!
only one hiccup
Much to like... but, what is the deal with the bugs on the back 9....
Hi u00003114351, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we value your feedback as our team is always looking for ways to improve our golfers' experience. Your comments have been escalated appropriately, and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future!
Thank you for visiting us at Santee National Golf Club. We truly appreciate your 5-star review and hope you join us for another round soon!
100$ course...25$ round
The course was great and the value was better...there are still marks from aeration on the green but rolled fairly true. Otherwise the course was great and I won’t give less stars for a course using proper management
Thank you for visiting us at Santee National Golf Club. We truly appreciate your 5-star review and hope you join us for another round soon!
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Thank you for visiting us at Santee National Golf Club. We truly appreciate your 5-star review and hope you join us for another round soon!