Old South Golf Links
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| 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 |
| 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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The gator was out so no chipping to the floating green. Photo submitted by jbradshaw49 on 11/07/2023
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Old South Golf Links, hole 8 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/30/2022
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Old South Golf Links, hole 13 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/30/2022
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Old South Golf Links, hole 17 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/30/2022
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Nothing finer than a Carolina morning Photo submitted by Lonangela on 10/11/2022
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Lots and lots of rain Photo submitted by u000006314731 on 09/02/2022
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The view looking back from the 18th tee. Photo submitted by cyoung2ty on 05/10/2021
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Iron play must be sharp with the small greens and tough hazards Photo submitted by chipintn on 11/26/2015
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Very pretty track, great use of the marsh land. Photo submitted by chipintn on 11/26/2015
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Par 3 8th Photo submitted by FISHnGOLF on 12/16/2014
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Par 4 16th from ladies tee Photo submitted by FISHnGOLF on 12/16/2014
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View from the 17th tee at Old South Photo submitted by Harenb on 11/18/2013
Could be a great course but there are some goofy holes.
Thoroughly enjoyed the front nine and most of the back nine; however, the back nine has a few strange holes that are unfair unless you have previous experience on the course.
Starter a non starter
Made reservations on GolfNow as a single to start on front nine, get to to the course, check in everything is fine till I get to the stater shack 20 minutes before tee time and he tells me he already gave my tee time away to someone else and I would have to start play on the back nine. I tell him I’d prefer not because you can end up getting stuck after 9 holes trying to squeeze back into a slow front nine. He tells me I would have to wait about an hour to tee off on the front nine. So much for making a reservation at this course. GolfNow should crack down on courses like this that give away reservations
This does not sound like normal procedure at Old South. There must have been a issue the starter was handling. Starting on either 9 will have a smooth transition to the opposite 9 but we apologize for your Inconvenience.
Great course
Greens were aerated and of course were terrible but you can't hold that against them, it has to be done. However I can't rate the greens. The rest of the course was great.I would recommend Old South to anyone.
Thanks for the 5 stars and your recommendation. Conditions will improve rapidly for the rest of the summer and you're right...aerification must be done in early June every year.
Great course
Wonderful course even though greens were just punched. Staff was very friendly, even waved rider fee for our wives since it wasn't overly busy. Will definitely be back to play when greens are back in good shape. Hole 7 and 8 could be the most difficult PAR 3's I've ever played
We are pleased to hear you will be back for another round at Old South. Conditions improve after aerification in mid-June through mid-August. No wonder you thought #7 was tough...it's a Par 4 not 3!
Perfectly Nice
This is a perfectly nice South Carolina/North Florida type of course. Unfortunately, it was recently aerated with heavy sand. But that’s a point in time issue and GN fairly warned. (It seems like all area courses aerate around this same time.) There’s water but a lot of room to avoid it on most holes—not overly tight. A couple of interesting holes out toward the marshes, including target landing areas to avoid. Rates more reasonable than HHI courses for similar experience.
Thanks for the 4 stars. We think Old South is a great value and we hope you get to play again when conditions are optimal.
Fun Layout- Beautiful Marsh Views
Played early AM. Teed off first group at 8:04 am on hole 10 with my foursome. Made the turn at 2:10 and the first tee was clear. Never really saw a soul. Like we were playing our own course although they were busy. Some beautiful picturesque holes on the marshland. A bit of target golf but made it very fun to play. Overall a fair layout that let you score well if you were hitting reasonable, not perfect, shots. Had been a while since I had played there and I was pleasantly impressed with the staff, course
Layout, Course conditions, pace of play, and value for money, especially in the HHI area. Will definitely play there again.
We appreciate your thoughtful comments and hope you keep Old South in mind for another round. Thanks for mentioning our great staff!
Bad timing with aerating
We played early June right after both aerating and sand dressing the greens. It was terrible. Course was great, layout was good with the exception of a few goofy holes, but the greens were so bad that they were almost unplayable.
Unfortunately for some this maintenance coincides with their vacation. It is done every year at the same time...come later in the summer next year so you can really enjoy the course. We appreciate the 4 star review in spite of less than pristine conditions.
Great Morning
I really enjoyed this outing with my wife and friends. The course was in good shape with true greens, while challenging very payable for my 16 handicap. Definitely on my list for my next visit to Hilton Head.
Thanks for letting us know how much you enjoyed your day here at Old South Golf Links. We appreciate the 5 stars and will look forward to seeing you back next year,
Great
Unique holes, but very playable. Cost was in tip top shape.
We appreciate the 5 stars and are glad to hear you enjoyed playing Old South.
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.
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.
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.
Thanks for the 4 stars and we are pleased to hear that you will play Old South again.
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.
It is great to hear that you are back and we are glad you got to play Old South. Thanks for the 4 stars.
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.
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.
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.
We appreciate the 4 stars and are glad to hear you enjoyed your day at Old South.
Not bad!
Greens were a little patchy, but overall, a great course! Watch out for the gators!!
Thanks for the 4 stars.
Poor Greens
Greens and tee boxes were poor. Lots of sand to fill dead spots. Fairways were decent.
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.
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Thanks for the 4 stars. The two holes #7 & #16 are clearly marked to indicate the doglegs. These holes offer spectacular views. We hope, knowing the layout, you will play Old South again