Santee National Golf Club
About
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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18 Photo submitted by Thursdayboys69 on 07/12/2025
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Photo submitted by Thursdayboys69 on 07/12/2025
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Photo submitted by Damian7372297 on 08/29/2024
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Photo submitted by PinnacleStaffer on 09/16/2023
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Photo submitted by PinnacleStaffer on 09/16/2023
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Photo submitted by PinnacleStaffer on 09/16/2023
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Photo submitted by hughesy10 on 04/03/2023
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Photo submitted by Amestdian on 01/22/2023
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Photo submitted by Amestdian on 01/22/2023
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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
Loved it
Place was very nice to play. Challenging back tees that made the course difficult for advanced players. Course was in great shape and the greens were rolling true.
Would enjoy playing there again
Nice layout.
Course was nice, liked the layout, well maintained.
We were a twosome, teed off only 10 minutes after our starting time. Pace of play was incredibly slow. No ranger, no notice of lack of drinking water until number 7. Refreshment cart did appear on the scene around #5. Gnats were terrible and using "OFF" did very little to keep them away. Santee is a nice place. I'd play there again if in the area.
Super layout!
Of the 3 area courses we played in our golf package, Santee National was our favorite. It's a very pretty golf course and a great value. The course is in great shape and it's fair for the average and high handicappers. The fairways were very nice and most were plenty wide enough. The Bermuda greens were a little bumpy but we were told they are scheduled for "yearly" aeration in a couple of weeks. This course needs to be on your list to play in Santee.
Well Maintained & Fun
Rude starter (gave me a hard time adding a second player to my tee time even though I was a onesome playing behind 3 4somes). After that, everything was great. Course was in great condition especially near the greens. Plenty of chances for fades and draws. Reachable par 5s make for great scoring opportunities. Only hit 1 bunker (thank goodness) but it was the way a bunker should be. Greens were quite fast compared to my normal course.
I carry a 16 handicap and managed a respectable 82.
For $20, I'd play this course weekly!
awesome course, very playable.
i will try to play this course on my future trips to hilton head Everytime.
Great Course for Price
Santee National was a great experience and fun course. The weather was great and the pace of play was excellent. Will play there again.
Recommended
One good thing about this course is that it is in good condition at every level, and that did lead to an enjoyable playing experience. The scorecard gives the maps for each hole, very useful as there are some sharp doglegs and long holes. Not an easy course, and one that needs good club selection rather than simply long shots. The course is quite open in places with reduces the eye appeal, but many of the hazards that can reduce shots lie just off the fairway.
Greens
The course was challenging especially the greens. The were hard to read and they need to work on them to get the Poa anna grass out.
Outstanding course
The best course that I have played. I would highly recommend this course to anyone at any skill level.
Santee Review
The course layout was very good and provided a nice challenge for the average golfer. Greens were quite tricky and there were some damaged areas on a few greens to avoid. Limited water on the course. Staff (Jim) was very friendly and helpful. We did not use the snack bar but it looked quite nice.