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4.0
2097 Reviews (2097)
5 Stars
872
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
75
1 Stars
35
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
81.8%
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1819 out of 2097 reviews
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4.1
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 24 reviews
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4.1
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.6%
Recommend this course
66 out of 78 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally welcoming staff greet golfers from bag drop to the starter, making every visitor feel like a valued guest. The course layout rewards iron play and fairway woods with well-protected greens and a memorable ocean-view par 3.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7018 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1982) Keith Evans (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

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Reviews

4.0
2097 Reviews (2097)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 23
Water Hazards 16
Narrow Fairways 13
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 16
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
Playing Multiple Courses 13
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 14
At a Resort 8
Near the Airport 7

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course.... why singles

Very enjoyable course. Great shape and condition as well. Don't understand why on a Sunday at 1p were there multiple singles playing? Of course let them play through but why on a Sunday is this happening.

Favorite course on HHI since a young teenager. Now in my 50's and bringing my son and family to play.

Mike

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course layout was solid, The fairways were I. Good condition but the greens were very slow and needed some work. That said I enjoyed the round and would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a fun track

Played on July 4th in the morning . It was hot and humid but we got around in four hours. Staff was super friendly

Course was in great shape.

Suggestions

- trash cans at every hole

- more frequent cart girl visits when hot

- complimentary sweat towels or cooled towels when hot

- 165$ in the AM vs $69 at 2PM.just doesn't seem right

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Oyster Reef

Layout and conditions of the course was fine. We played shortly after a rainstorm. The course drained very well. We were not off the cart path, but should have when we made the turn.

We went off #10 and when we made the turn, the starter put someone in front of us on #1 that completely slowed our round. That was WRONG and should never happen to a foursome that is playing in 4 hours or less. That’s a pure money grab by the course. .

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always enjoyable

Oyster Reef a great layout to test your iron play and fairway woods. Course not for super long Drivers . Excellent condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Highly Recommended

Staff was extremely professional. Course was pristine and offered challenge. Can’t wait to play again next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Aeration

Be sure to check course conditions before playing or calling course about their aeration schedule before booking.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

This is a beautiful course and a great layout but unfortunately they aerated the greens and fairways. The price was way to high for the condition the course was in.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good choice

Find a good deal online to make it worthwhile, Only 1 hole with bay view, Cart path really bumpy, Drive slow, Some Greens not well kept

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

Play prior to aerification of the greens and fairways. Front nine the fairway were thin and greens were thin with areas that looked like they were losing the greens. Back nine greens were healthy. Ranger claimed the winter grass was dying out. Pace of play was SLOW due to a ladies group socializing more than playing golf. No golf etiquette. Walk off the green and get in the cart- drive off and write your score down at the next tee. Stop talking in the green after every has finished. Drop you partner off instrad of letting them walk up tp the ball 25 yards ahead and then walking back to the cart. No thought of pace pf play. Course needs to improve nfor the cost. Dolphin head had excellent greens in same location for $30 less. Would not pay over a $100 until course improves.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst Course for the Money Laughable Rates

Terrible course nowhere near worth the $170 round dead greens slow play horrible value go anywhere else.

Waste of money, $165 for 18. Rot on green of signature hole and half cut out. 9 was under repair and the clubshop boy didn’t say a word before paying.

This is the most I have ever paid for a round of golf in my life and the course was destroyed. Half of the greens were dead and or under repair. For $170 this should have been the most pristine course instead we got dead fairways and a fake green they put in the fairway. Save your money and play dolphin head.

The goofy pro shop guy tried to not give us our money back for 9 at the turn and said the course was in good shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways and greens unfortunately in bad conditions. The course layout and staff are outstanding.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun track.

Course was enjoyable to play. Fairways were spotty. Greens were inconsistent. Cart lady needed to smile and say hello 😁.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Conditions not as good as in past. lot's of bare spots in Fairways. Greens were a bit inconsistent wrt speed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible course condition

This course once was a well.kept course but was horrible. I was embarrassed to.take my friends visiting us from California and Pennsylvania. We all wrote.to the pro and heritage golf collection but no response .

Do.not play this course and pay 150.00

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/14/2025

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely apologize that the condition of the course did not meet your expectations, especially when hosting friends from out of town. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we regret that your concerns were not addressed promptly.

We are committed to providing an excellent golfing experience and will be looking into the matters you’ve raised. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience in the future.

Sincerely,

Oyster Reef Golf Club

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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