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4.6
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Pace
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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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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Year round

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
4023 Reviews (4023)

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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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great

Unique holes, but very playable. Cost was in tip top shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/07/2023

We appreciate the 5 stars and are glad to hear you enjoyed playing Old South.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not what it used to be

Was disappointed in overall condition of course compared to a few years back. Green speeds were inconsistent. Looked like some were cut and others not. Course was not manicured well like it has been in past. Pace of play was very slow. Our foursome waited on every hole behind a twosome and other groups in front of them.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/07/2023

Our greens are transitioning from winter rye to summer bermuda grass at this time of year. Aerification maintenance is scheduled for early June which will greatly improve the greens. We hope you get to play again when conditions are prime.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good layout

Very nice scores, friendly staff, very nice carts with GPS and radio.

The fairways were really good. Lots of fake grass and we really enjoyed playing the course we play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/05/2023

Thanks for the 4 stars and we are pleased to hear that you will play Old South again.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great to be back

My family comes down to Hilton head a few times a year every year over the last 30 years I’ve played old South a few times but hadn’t played it since pre-Covid. What a great surprise seeing what good conditions it was in

I’ve played a lot of courses over the years in many different places. This is a great value for the money, and a excellent experience overall.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2023

It is great to hear that you are back and we are glad you got to play Old South. Thanks for the 4 stars.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It’s a must play

I’ve been coming to HHI every year for over 30 years. Old South is a must play no matter what the conditions. It’s always a little transitional at this time of the year but still a fun course to test your abilities. Course is not for the faint of heart. Lots of water and marsh carries. If you are not an above average golfer, this can be a very difficult course. Totally different from the other courses on the island. Try it for a truly great outing. Scenery is beautiful. Driving range needs a lot of work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2023

We appreciate the 4 stars and your thoughtful comments. June is a transition month for greens. We hope to see you back at Old South in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vacation in Hilton Head

I enjoyed our time at old south golf course. The staff was very friendly, the course was in good shape, and we enjoyed the scenery. I would definitely recommend the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2023

We appreciate the 4 stars and are glad to hear you enjoyed your day at Old South.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad!

Greens were a little patchy, but overall, a great course! Watch out for the gators!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/05/2023

Thanks for the 4 stars.

Played On
Reviews 10
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Greens

Greens and tee boxes were poor. Lots of sand to fill dead spots. Fairways were decent.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Our greens are transitioning from winter rye to summer bermuda grass at this time of year. Due to our geographical location our greens cannot support one grass year round. Come play later in the summer, fall, winter or early spring and greens will be great. Tee box improvements are on the schedule for later this year but so much demand for golf makes it difficult to do right now.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Thanks for the 5 star review!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not what I was expecting

Came to South Carolina to play what I thought were world class golf courses. I was.not impressed with the greens at this course. The greens were fair at best. For the price we paid we would have expected better conditions. The staff was really friendly and helpful.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Our greens are transitioning from winter rye to summer bermuda grass at this time of year. Due to our geographical location our greens cannot support one grass year round. Come play later in the summer, fall, winter or early spring and greens will be great.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Needs work

This course was highly recommended and I was disappointed. I’d say about half the greens needed work. Dead spots on a lot of them. Greens are also extremely small. Seen miniature golf courses with larger greens. Fairways where nice for the most part. Some spots had some drainage issues. Tee boxes were in good shape. Layout wasn’t bad as long as you’re in a cart. Some holes had a good distance between them or the cart path stopped half way up the hole. Club house was nice. Staff was great. Pace of play was around 4.5 hrs. Waited some for other golfers, but nothing to bad. Carts had GPS, Bluetooth speakers and course layout. I’d play the course again, but it by no means would be in my top list of wanting to play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2023

We appreciate your comments. Greens are transitioning from winter rye to summer bermuda grass. You will see this at many courses here because of our geographical location one grass won't work year round. All will improved over the next few weeks.

Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Course

Just love this place. Fairways are in great shape. A few greens are showing some wear. Regardless this is a wonderful course to play. Highly recommend it and I look forward to playing it again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2023

We look forward to seeing you back at Old South for another round. Thanks for the 5 stars.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need attention

I generally like Old South. However, currently the greens are not in very good shape.. There are many with significant patches of sand which makes putting very challenging. Greens are very slow due to the amount of repairs in progress.

Fairways were in very good conditions.

Not currently worth the prices being charged.

Suggest calling ahead to get an assessment of the condition of the greens before booking.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Greens are transitioning from winter rye to summer bermuda grass and will improve over the next few weeks as rain and summer temperatures help the bermuda flourish. We hope you play again in a few weeks.

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Place

Beautiful course with fantastic scenery. Some very challenging holes and some easier ones too. Staff is always great. Fairways are in great condition. There are a few greens with some fungus damage around the edges but playable, and a few tee boxes are showing some wear. Overall it's a great course as always. Highly recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Thanks for the 5 stars and we are pleased you enjoyed your round at Old South. FYI...there is no fungus on the greens. Some areas are just slower transitioning from winter grass to summer bermuda. All will be well in the next few weeks as temperatures increase.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Old Slow play

Course was in good shape about 6 greens heavy sanding, pace of play was. Poor no Marshall. 4.5 hours to play 15 holes I left. Waited 20 min. to tee off. A friendly group of seniors let us play through after delaying play at 10th hole to get lunch. If you like slow play this is the place, no me never again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/30/2023

We regret your experience at Old South was less than excellent. We do have course rangers every day so this should not have happened. In the future, if you call the Golf Shop the staff can contact the ranger to address whatever issue you faced. Please give us another opportunity to provide the service you expect.

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