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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
Great
everything was great from the course to the staff super friendly.
Nice Little Spot
Greens had just been aerated, but still not awful. Just in the area and wanted to check out this little gem. Will be back, when it’s not so hot. Lol. Not a long course, but accurate shots are rewarded. Pace of play was good. Planning a fishing/golf trip in the fall and this one will be on the list.
Thank you for your 4-star rating and great feedback, u314159393833! We're so glad to see you enjoyed your last round. Please join us again soon, and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Best golf course in and around Summerville/Charleston area.
Yes this hidden jewel is way out in Santee- it's 40 minutes from Summerville. SC. However, it is well worth the drive. The course is always in fantastic shape. The greens are well maintained and roll true. Fairways are cut correctly and are in excellent shape. Since finding this course on Golf Now about 6 months ago, I have played there over 15 times. Not once did I have a bad experience. The staff is professional and friendly, The course itself is challenging if you can't put your ball in the fairway but not to the point where you want to chunk your clubs into the nearest water hazard. In short, Santee National is a well run, well maintained golf course that puts the fun back into golf. No matter how many balls I hit into the water on #2..
Thank you for your 5-star rating and kind feedback, u631772183! We're so glad to see you enjoyed your last round. Please join us again soon, and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
The course is beautiful
The course is in great shape. Carts were nice, restrooms on course clean. However, play was painfully slow. When we came to 10th fairway, waited at least 20-25 minutes to tee off. It was not a crowded course. Outside of that, we did enjoy our round.
Hi nancyrobinson, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the course, however, we do apologize for any delay of play during your recent round. We can assure you our staff works hard to ensure a timely pace of play for all of our guests, but we appreciate your patience and your feedback has been shared with our team for any improvements. We hope we can welcome you back for an even better round soon!
Nice Coarse
We had a very nice round today with excellent pace of play. Green were in very good shape. We will definitely stop by in the future.
Hi u000005704327, thank you so much for the great review. We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Hi u314160240484, thank you so much for the 5-star review. We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Nice Course Good Value
The course is very nice and kept up well. Greens are challenging but true and readable. There are 2 par 3s that are longer than I like par 3s. I like even for average golfer that 2 of the par 5s can be reached from whites with 2 long shots.
Thank you for your 4-star rating and great feedback, wglenn2002! We're glad you enjoyed your last round. Please join us again soon, and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club!
Hi u314159870023, we truly appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 5-stars. Thank you for playing Santee National Golf Club and we hope to see you again soon!
Thank you for taking the time to review us, dickem25. Your review is important to us and we look forward to delivering you a great golf experience again soon. Santee National Golf Club thanks you!
Corona virus guidelines
Went to front desk to check in. Wanted to make sure they were following COVID guidelines put out by governor McMaster. Asked if everyone uses their own cart. He said no, double up. Then asked us if we came in the car together, we said no. Then he said your closer than 6 feet to each other right now. Ok if you gonna work at front desk, you should know the rules. Every other course we’ve been to since March practices good social distancing, this establishment does not!
Hi u485754177, thank you so much for the great 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.
COURSE IN GREAT SHAPE BUT THE GREENS ARE BARE & LIKE PUTTING ON CONCRETE
Hi u000007006024, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 4-stars. We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome this kind of feedback for improvements. Thank you for playing Santee National Golf Club and we hope to have you back for an even better round soon.
Very enjoyable course.
Course is in great shape with large fast greens that rolled true. Unfortunately we had two foursomes ahead of us that appeared to be friends playing against each other and they were slow, slow slow. Made for a long day. I certainly would recommend playing this course if in the area. It's a 1 1/2 hour drive from Newberry but I'll be back.
Hi GolfingRPh, thank you so much for the 5-star review and recommendation. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by other players on the course, but we're glad you still enjoyed your time with us. We hope to see you again soon, and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Great layout
Staff was outstanding. Very friendly and professional. Course was in great condition with a great layout. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks.
Thank you for your 5-star rating, u000004763758! We're glad you enjoyed your last round. Join us again soon and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Definitely a worthwhile drive
Coming down from the Columbia area, I've played this course a few times and enjoyed it each time. The greens are fantastic and roll true. The fairways and tee boxes are in great shape. If you're in the area or even if you're not, it's worth your time.
Thank you for your 5-star review and kind feedback, NCGolfer369! We're so glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please join us again soon and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club!
Great course
Excellent condition. Not to tight, pretty open but challenging
Thank you for your 5-star review, agordon22! We're so glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please join us again soon and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Thank you for your 5-star review, u000005627878! We're glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please join us again soon and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Thank you for your 4-star review, OcxNvT18WYuVAnnDHeLY! We're glad you enjoyed your recent round. Please join us again soon and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Great Course!
This was our 1st time playing the course. Found it challenging, but fun. Greens were fast. My husband and I had a great day on the course and will definitely return!!!
Thank you for your 5-star review and joining us for your first round, Lynnek! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Please join us again soon and thanks for choosing Santee National Golf Club.
Great Day of Golf
My bud and I really enjoyed the entire experience. The course (fairways and greens) is truly in great condition. We drive a hour to reach the track and play it 7-8 times throughout the year. The course has yet to disappoint! Anytime you're coming to the Santee area you need to give this track a try.
Thank you for visiting us at Santee National Golf Club. We truly appreciate your dedication to playing our course and great feedback! We look forward to having you back for another 5-star round soon.
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Thanks for your 5-star review and great feedback, Terry204! We're so glad you enjoyed your recent round, and we appreciate you choosing Santee National Golf Club.