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
Great condition with the best greens
I love playing Santee National. The course is always in great condition and the greens roll so true and perfect. The layout is challenging but when you hit a good shot you're rewarded.
Great course
Played the course after a heavy storm so pace of play was great. Greens, fairways, tee boxes and bunkers in great shape.
Always in good shape
This course is always in good shape sometimes pace of play is slow. As they have groups playing that won’t let you through. This day had a decent pace of play.
Bob Nerbun
Outstanding course layout and excellent conditions of greens fairways, and green fringes. Staff was very very helpful. Course play was great.
Bob Nerbun
Conditions
We've been coming here for 10 years each spring from Ohio and best shape this course has been.
One of my favorites
First, some of those 4 stars can and probably will be 5 at some points. The course is in very good but not great condition. That will certainly improve (it’s only April). The greens had also recently been tended to so there was some sand still on the surface. It was no big deal, the greens ran nicely and were pretty quick, I’d guess they were running around 10 for my round. The fairways are nice, the tee boxes are nice, really nothing to complain about with this course. I love the layout as the front 9 is more like a links course and the back 9 is a woodlands course. There’s a nice mix of flat and hilly, straight and dogleg. Santee National is a fantastic course if you like variety all in one 18 hole round. I highly recommend.
Great track for the money
Fun and challenging layout. Course was in excellent shape, greens were true and tricky. It was the best out of 3 courses we played this weekend.
Average at best
Got tee time as a single after calling pro shop and being assured I would be paired with twosome or threesome. Even though at least three threesomes went off ahead of me (I was an hour early for tee time), guy in pro shop said he couldn't pair me with them because of manner in which I got tee time (GolfNow). Played course several times over year on way to Masters, but won't be back after this. Course is OK, but customer service not so much.
Great course, but some doglegs unreasonable
Second time playing the course and really enjoyed a sunny, fun day. The course was in very nice shape, and the greens were pretty fast and rolled great. Fairways and bunkers were all in very good condition. My main problem is with the layout. There are many holes where the dogleg is just too close to the tee boxes, and you're forced to take a 3 wood off the tee. I'm a short hitter for 50 years old, averaging about 210 with my driver, so I imagine longer hitters may even have to take an iron. The trees on most holes are full-grown pines which make them impossible to go over, and unless you have a very pronounced hook or slice, going around the corner isn't an option in some cases. Therefore, you have to take a shorter club off the tee, and then you're hitting a longer iron for your second. It would be nice if they cut down some of the trees on the corners and replaced them with bunkers to give a little more risk/reward. Otherwise, the staff was fantastic, and the facilities, carts, etc were all first-rate.
Average at best
Booked tee time as a single, have done before and pro shop hooked me up with twosome or threesome. Not this time. I asked and was told I would go as single, despite two or three threesomes ahead of me. Played here several times during Masters trip, won't be back. And my cart kept quitting every hole.
Lil’ Gem
First time to play. very nice. good range and balls.
Great layout, big greens and a nice roll to them. Will play again.
Grest Saturday Outing!
Can't pass up a Saturday round with 73 sunny degrees and a GN Hot Deal at Santee.
Course maintenance good, greens smooth and receptive and couldn't ask for more.