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4.4
4089 Reviews (4089)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
325
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
38
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
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4.3
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
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4.2
Amenities
4.3
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4.7
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4.4
177 Reviews (177)
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
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4.7
91.5%
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162 out of 177 reviews
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Course Highlights
Old South's scenic low-country layout rewards strategic play with unique hole designs that keep every round engaging. Exceptionally welcoming staff and strong value make this Hilton Head course a consistently rewarding choice.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6772 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.7

The 18-hole Old South Golf Links in Bluffton, S.C. is a public course that opened in 1991. Designed by Clyde Johnston, Old South Golf Links measures 6,772 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 129 and a 72.4 USGA rating. The course features four sets of tees for different skill levels.

Johnston designed Old South Golf Links in keeping with the beautiful Lowcountry's natural landscape. "Old South Golf Links was designed not only to provide an enjoyable yet challenging golf game, but also to preserve the natural beauty of the land," he said. "I felt that this was an opportunity to allow the golfer to experience up close the uniqueness of the site, its natural amenities and spectacular views."

The variety of the setting from oak forest to open pasture to tidal salt marsh, provided an opportunity to vary the design elements and strategy of play.

Old South Golf Links is open to the public seven days a week. There is a clubhouse, restaurant and full-line pro shop on site.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 6772 yards 72.7 138
Blue 72 6354 yards 70.4 132
White 72 5779 yards 68.6 116
Red (W) 71 4776 yards 68.2 117
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Scorecard for Old South Golf Links
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 72.7/141 383 415 530 167 533 397 370 160 400 3355 403 185 390 353 555 384 417 180 550 3417 6772
Blue M: 70.7/134 365 390 502 155 513 370 353 140 368 3156 381 170 370 335 535 354 383 165 505 3198 6354
White M: 68.9/123 W: 73.9/140 330 355 455 140 450 340 315 112 308 2805 343 158 332 320 515 330 355 153 468 2974 5779
Green M: 64.9/112 W: 69.7/122 280 355 415 125 450 295 315 112 278 2625 300 136 286 320 407 283 275 132 371 2510 5135
Red M: 63.6/105 W: 67.8/115 280 305 415 125 411 295 270 75 278 2454 300 136 286 272 407 283 135 132 371 2322 4776
Handicap 11 13 9 17 7 1 3 15 5 12 18 10 8 2 14 4 16 6
Par 4 4 5 3 5 4 4 3 4 36 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 3 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 11 5 3 15 1 7 13 17 9 4 18 10 2 6 8 14 16 12
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clyde Johnston (1991) Brad Bartell MacCurrach Golf

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire. No cutoffs, gym or jogging shorts, bathing suits, tank tops, halter or tube tops, tee shirts and blue jeans or any other denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.4
4089 Reviews (4089)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 42
Brunch 20
19th Hole Scenic Views 16
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 106
Forced Carries 98
Bunkers 74
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 96
Advanced Golfers 77
Locals 52
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 65
Near Local Attractions 58
Worth the Drive 51

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jdnugent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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dustinmerr
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

Greens were terrible and starter staff was rude. I will not be back and enjoyed Old South in the past.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/29/2024

Greens are in transition from winter grass to summer bermuda. Some years this goes smoothly and quickly but some years it does not. Measures are being taken to help the transition. We regret you felt a staff member was rude. That is a very rare issue at Old South.

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u141945156
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course condition

On 5/24/2024 the greens were very iffy! I have played here for over 25 yrs and these conditions of the greens were the worst!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/29/2024

Greens are in transition from winter grass to summer bermuda. Some years this goes smoothly and quickly but some years it does not. Measures are being taken to help the transition.

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u1784291804
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000006417167
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Putting Greens ?

I have played this course quite a few times and it has always been in very good condition. I was really disappointed in the greens. A lot of bare spots with just dirt/sand. They had one temporary green. For late May, this was surprising. Tee boxes and fairways were in good condition. Hopefully they can get some grass back on the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/29/2024

Greens are in transition from winter grass to summer bermuda. Some years this goes smoothly and quickly but some years it does not. Measures are being taken to help the transition.

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u000004299099
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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mmcgrail
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u264274112
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens Need Help

Lovely course great experience. Loved playing. But the health condition many of the greens left little be desired especially the back nine

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/29/2024

Greens are in transition from winter grass to summer bermuda. Some years this goes smoothly and quickly but some years it does not. Measures are being taken to help the transition.

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Commented on 05/23/2024

Thanks for the 4 stars and appreciating our great views.

Greens are in transition from winter grass to summer bermuda. Some years this goes smoothly and quickly but some years it does not. Measures are being taken to help the transition.

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joetaylor3737
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Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Some greens were beat up

Stay away from this course. If you pay $40 then I would say go ahead. For what this place charges is ridiculous when some of the greens were beat up and impossible to putt on. Take your money and find a different course. The staff is good there at least.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u393588483
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Would give a solid five stars except some of the greens were about dead. So, putting was not consistent throughout the course. Nice layout and very friendly staff. Worth a play if you are not too picky about the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2024

We appreciate your comments and the 4 star review.

Greens are in transition from winter grass to summer bermuda. Some years this goes smoothly and quickly but some years it does not. Measures are being taken to help the transition.

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u490772505
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
shakeyjakesgolf
shakeyjakesgolf
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need attention

Everything was good except the greens need attention. We got rained out after 9 holes and attendant at bag drop was fantastic and let us put out clubs under cover in the cart barn and drive our vehicle over there so we didn’t t have soaked clubs. Again only disappointment was the greens. Everything else was great.a

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2024

Thanks for mentioning our great staff. Greens are in transition from winter grass to summer bermuda. Some years this goes smoothly and quickly but some years it does not. Measures are being taken to help the transition.

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Commented on 05/23/2024

Greens are in transition from winter grass to summer bermuda. Some years this goes smoothly and quickly but some years it does not. Measures are being taken to help the transition. We appreciate your review and hope to see you back.

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JamesCadle
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Check this course out if in the area!

Loved playing this course on an early tee time. Wasn’t too hot till the last couple holes. Stopped by here when out on the east coast trip to see family. Lovely layout, had some easy layup holes and some tricky placement ones over the marsh. Super fun! Only downside was some of the greens had some issues and patches. But still played well. Will definitely be back on the next trip!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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RGF8E26E5A1FAE4EB0F9
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding Course

The course was in great shape. The layout was extremely challenging but favorable. Although the course was busy, we finished 18 in 3:30 minutes. Outstanding course. Would definitely recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2024

Thanks for the 5 star review. We hope to see you at Old South again soon.

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Commented on 05/23/2024

Thanks for the 5 stars!

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5cWCFYnMWpxjnrpR7I6M
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

We liked playing at Old South Golf links - found staff to be very friendly and helpful. Clubhouse was nice, bathrooms were clean. Course layout was challenging but fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2024

Thanks for the great review!

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wNyMFGTVMuzgsKXF1JQa
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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joego
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs a Marshal

Great course. Beautiful scenery. Some challenging holes. Fairways and tee boxes are in great shape. Greens are marginal. Some are just sand sprayed green. They appeared to have lost the greens over the winter. The pace was horrendous though. Waited on every hole. No marshal on the course. On-cart GPS said we were 33 minutes behind at the turn.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2024

We always have a marshal scheduled so we don't know why you didn't see one. Greens are in transition from winter grass to summer bermuda. Some years this goes smoothly and quickly but some years it does not. Measures are being taken to help the transition.

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u000001110931
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens were decent but Extremely SLOW. Overall the course was in decent shape and pace of play good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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tboreese7
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good value

The only downside to the course was a couple of greens, but they had the pins away from the bad spots for the most part.

I’ve been playing this course for years and it is always a good course for the money. The lay out is good, but it does help to have a little knowledge of the course.

I would recommend it for anyone for the money

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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tdennison86
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in rough shape

Course is great, love the views and the holes, great course, they just need to work on those greens. I’ll be back for more.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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