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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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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 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
Worth the drive
45 miles away but a very easy drive since it's all highway. Great price nice fair course and nice staff. Course allows you to hit a stray shot that forces a punch out instead of teeing up another ball. Definitely recommend and will definitely make the trip again.
beautiful day on the course
It was a stopover in Santee , SC and turned into a great day of golf. The course was in great shape and the staff the best.
Nice Course but buggy
We loved the layout of the course. We only played 9 holes because the pace of play was slow and the bugs were terrible.
Nice layout, great conditions
First course I played on my 3 day trip. Course is in great shape from tees to greens Plenty of trouble to get into if you're not on your game. Lots of doglegs, course can be as long as you want it to be, with 4 sets of tees.Had a great time. Pace was a little slow at times, but didn't ruin the day. Would play again if the chance arises.
now the way home
i travel south for the winter and have always wanted to try santee finally got to play. easy on off of 95. enjoyable course with only 2 or 3 memorable holes. if you play from the whites and avg 225 off the tee lots of 150 yd shots and the day i played lots of carrys over traps. definitely have an accurate gps, some huge greens where to the middle does not mean alot. greens rolled fine and the fairways were in good shape. next time i will try another santee course
Excellent Course for the Value
EVERYTHING WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
WE PLAYED GOLF IN THE AREA FOR 7 STRAIGHT DAYS AND THIS WAS FAR THE BEST COURSE WE FOUND FOR A REASONABLE VALUE.
Great
My only issue was that our tee time was 9:06, we did not get to start until 10:10....19 regulars were there without a tee time and got to start before us....the pace of play was aweful
A great classic layout
A very nice course, I would have rated it higher, but the constant rains experienced in the Carolinas since October have taken their toll on a couple of holes particularly #11. I would like to play it again after it drys out. Very friendly staff and convenient to I-95
Course still has great character as always
1st time playing there in over a year,was in great shape,was delta with promptly when I checked in,started my round on time,course was in great shape from the to green.when traveling through I always try to play this course.
The course has a great layout
I really enjoyed playing the course again. It was not in top condition because of the excessive rains recently and the over seeding of rye grass. But, it was still an enjoyable round of golf. I can't wait to play it again under better circumstances. The layout is fair, but challenging...especially on the back nine. There are numerous bunkers that come into play on most holes.
Fine Course Suffering from Heavy Rains
Heavy rains in the area soaked this course restricting cart use to paths only. There were many wet spots on the fairways that affected play. The good news is that the moisture is causing the winter grass to take root well, and the fairways will soon be in great condition. This is a fine course with a nice variety of hole layouts. The greens are excellent and quite fast.
Close to highway 95 with superb fast greens
First nine is quite plain but second nine is very good and scenic. Course in good conditions with very fast amd high quality greens. Take the time to get a sandwich made for you after 9 holes, they taste great! Solid course close to 95 .
Best Value
My group of 16 played this course 4 straight days from august 12-15. The course is OK, but the greens and the staff make this a great place for a buddies golf weekend. We stayed in the villas, played other courses in the am, and came back here to play a PM round each day. Very pleased.
Great place for the money
Played this course a few times...never disappoints. Greens were in grat shape as were the fairways. Not too tight at all. Par 3's are not extremely long either. The course is easy to get o off I95.
Unable to play
Unfortunately I feel ill and did not get to play the course. I was in the area on vacation and won't be back for a while. Would have loved to played the course.
Great course!
Pretty wide open fairways with challenging approach shots. The greens, fairways, and tee boxes are all in really great shape as well.
Great Afternoon!
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon at Santee National. Friendly staff and beautiful/peaceful course.
The course is wide and open. Even the paths are nice and not tore up by tree limbs.
Definatley will be back, as we can be there in about 30 minutes from Summerville.
Santee National
Great course for the value. very appealing to the eye from the tee.
missed the rain
Fast greens,plush fairways. Off fairways were early spring conditions with little or no new growth. Threat of rain and stiff breeze made first nine a bit more challenging
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