Oyster Reef Golf Course
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About
Oyster Reef features elevated tees and lush fairways lined by thick stands of live oak and pine. Numerous doglegs accented by strategically located mounds and fairway bunkers, call for well-planned tee shots. Varying sizes of greens with well-defined tiers place a premium on precise approach shots.
The par-3 sixth hole, which plays 192 yards from the back tees to a green set against a backdrop of Port Royal Sound, is one of the most visually spectacular holes on Hilton Head. Oyster Reef is now a semi-private member-owned club with a limited number of tee times for guest play,
The carefully-maintained facility, designed by noted course architect Rees Jones, continues to be a favorite destination for serious golfers as well as a favorite with locals.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7018 yards | 74.7 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6440 yards | 72.2 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 6071 yards | 70.5 | 119 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5288 yards | 71.1 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.1/133 | 375 | 518 | 179 | 384 | 453 | 197 | 398 | 425 | 548 | 3477 | 398 | 158 | 521 | 422 | 379 | 536 | 204 | 458 | 453 | 3529 | 7006 |
| Blue M: 71.7/128 | 350 | 477 | 167 | 372 | 424 | 162 | 362 | 395 | 515 | 3224 | 357 | 135 | 490 | 388 | 349 | 502 | 176 | 428 | 421 | 3246 | 6470 |
| White M: 69.8/125 W: 75.4/132 | 330 | 463 | 151 | 350 | 373 | 148 | 347 | 373 | 489 | 3024 | 347 | 127 | 461 | 359 | 328 | 476 | 158 | 392 | 401 | 3049 | 6073 |
| Black M: 68.2/116 | 310 | 432 | 138 | 338 | 365 | 129 | 332 | 332 | 466 | 2842 | 326 | 107 | 423 | 335 | 281 | 461 | 112 | 381 | 374 | 2800 | 5642 |
| Green M: 66.9/113 W: 71.1/124 | 270 | 427 | 124 | 317 | 328 | 124 | 291 | 327 | 458 | 2666 | 319 | 96 | 418 | 331 | 276 | 431 | 107 | 346 | 345 | 2669 | 5335 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2018 #25)
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Kkotch0610 on 07/31/2020
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Hole 6 signature par 3 Photo submitted by u141758974 on 06/28/2020
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Photo submitted by u000003413171 on 10/14/2019
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Photo submitted by Nanakiki on 10/12/2019
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Photo submitted by etalbot7 on 06/13/2019
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Photo submitted by WilsonStaff on 05/28/2019
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Photo submitted by Mashie1490 on 04/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Mashie1490 on 04/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Mashie1490 on 04/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Mashie1490 on 04/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Mashie1490 on 04/12/2017
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Photo submitted by Mashie1490 on 04/12/2017
Oyster Reef
Vwery nice course. Layout is excellent, and greens are in very good shape.
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A very enjoyable round of golf
Staff was great, I got paired with a very nice member who helped me managed the course. Greens rolled true and were receptive with good height and spin. Lots of sand traps that were a little matted down but it was January after rain so it was understandable. Overall a great experience which I highly recommend.
Great to hear! Our pass holders are always great to play with. Hope to see you again real soon.
Great Course
Good course for high handicapper because there is not your typical water on every hole beach course. Fair amount of dog legged fairways and sand but very fair.
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First time playing course
First time playing the course. Fairways were as expected for this time of year. The greens were rolling really nicely, much better than expected. Staff was very friendly which is always a nice plus. Highly recommended!
Thank you and it is our pleasure to ensure everyone feels at home while on property! Hope to see you real soon!
Fun place. Layout is forgiving off the tee yet with plenty of trouble at the same time. If you miss a putt it’s not the greens fault them puppies was puuuurre
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Enjoyable Round at Oyster Reef
I enjoyed my day at Oyster Reef as I was promptly greeted in the parking lot and directed to the range for a warmup prior to the round. The driving range was quite nice with yardages clearly marked and excellent turf conditions. The Starter was very helpful in providing me with a description of the course, the various local rules - especially with cart restrictions on a few holes, and the pin placement for the day. I was paired up with two golfers who have played the course many times and could provide guidance as to how to strategically play the holes. Course conditions were very good, although I had a hard time adjusting to the fairways which appeared to be dormant with very little cushion under the ball - nothing like the turf conditions on the range. Tees and greens were in excellent condition. The challenging aspects of this course include visual deception with placement and size of bunkers - both fairway and greenside. Many of the green surfaces are not visible from the fairways or the tees resulting in needing to trust your yardages and placing a premium on controlling your approach shot distances. Other than the fairway turf, as previously described, the only downside for a course of this caliber would be the lack of GPS on the carts - this issue may be eliminated with the rollout of their new cart fleet that was delivered the previous day. Overall, I had a very enjoyable day of golf at Oyster Reef!
Thank you very much for your feedback. Great to hear you enjoyed our facility!
Put it on your list
I really enjoyed Oyster Reef. The course was in very good condition for January SC golf. The greens were in great shape and pretty quick. The layout is mostly carved amongst the trees, but there is an excellent signature par 3 with a nice view of the water. I found it to be a very fair test with a good variety to the holes. If you can get a good rate, this should definitely be on your list of places to play on the island.
Thank you for the positive feed back. Very happy you enjoyed your day and round and hope to see you again soon and in the future!!!
Nice course
Greens were fast but held Scenery was great even in the winter. Well maintained. Would play again
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We look forward to seeing you again.
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Thank you for the 4 star rating!