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.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by SMarch on 08/25/2026
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Photo submitted by jordanwafflegolf on 05/03/2026
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Photo submitted by u7416965 on 04/14/2026
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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
Golfer Reviews
Fun, Challenging, But Fair Course in Great Condition
I love Santee National. It's an hour from Charleston, but worth the drive. Friendly staff, great value. I'm never disappointed. The Par 3s from the tips are fabulous.
Great course and also in tip top condition.
I’d recommend Santee National to anyone who loves to play golf but wants something that’s going to challenge them as well. The greens are always in great shape as they were again today 12-27-2025 when my uncle and I played there. Highly recommend Santee at any time of the year.
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
Great course for the price.
Course was in good shape. Staff was friendly. We will definitely be back again!
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!
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.
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!