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Oyster Reef Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
872
4 Stars
873
3 Stars
242
2 Stars
75
1 Stars
35
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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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Oyster Reef Golf Club
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| 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 |
Scorecard for Oyster Reef Golf Course
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: 73.7/131 | 375 | 518 | 179 | 384 | 453 | 197 | 398 | 425 | 548 | 3477 | 398 | 158 | 521 | 422 | 379 | 536 | 204 | 458 | 453 | 3529 | 7006 |
| Blue I M: 72.4/129 | 350 | 477 | 167 | 372 | 424 | 162 | 362 | 395 | 515 | 3224 | 357 | 135 | 490 | 388 | 349 | 502 | 176 | 428 | 421 | 3246 | 6470 |
| Blue II M: 70.0/126 | 350 | 477 | 167 | 372 | 404 | 162 | 362 | 395 | 515 | 3204 | 357 | 135 | 490 | 388 | 349 | 502 | 164 | 428 | 421 | 3234 | 6438 |
| White I M: 70.6/124 W: 76.1/132 | 330 | 463 | 151 | 350 | 373 | 148 | 347 | 373 | 489 | 3024 | 347 | 127 | 461 | 359 | 328 | 476 | 158 | 392 | 401 | 3049 | 6073 |
| White II M: 69.0/122 W: 72.2/127 | 330 | 463 | 151 | 350 | 373 | 148 | 347 | 373 | 489 | 3024 | 347 | 127 | 461 | 359 | 328 | 476 | 136 | 392 | 401 | 3027 | 6051 |
| Black M: 68.4/112 W: 72.9/126 | 310 | 432 | 138 | 338 | 365 | 129 | 332 | 332 | 466 | 2842 | 326 | 107 | 423 | 335 | 281 | 461 | 112 | 381 | 374 | 2800 | 5642 |
| Green M: 67.3/110 W: 71.6/125 | 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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Course Details
Year Built
1982
Golf Season
Year round
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
Accolades
-
Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2018 #25)
Reviews
4.0
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by versatrax on 05/12/2026
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Photo submitted by ironwood5757 on 02/18/2026
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Photo submitted by ironwood5757 on 02/18/2026
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Photo submitted by ls2golf on 08/25/2025
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Photo submitted by ckillinen on 08/15/2025
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Home 6 the nemesis Photo submitted by u4012666 on 04/03/2025
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Photo submitted by rs3E2Jwk4AQSR5V1P1Mz on 12/04/2024
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Photo submitted by rs3E2Jwk4AQSR5V1P1Mz on 12/04/2024
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Photo submitted by rs3E2Jwk4AQSR5V1P1Mz on 12/04/2024
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Photo submitted by rs3E2Jwk4AQSR5V1P1Mz on 12/04/2024
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Photo submitted by rs3E2Jwk4AQSR5V1P1Mz on 12/04/2024
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Photo submitted by rs3E2Jwk4AQSR5V1P1Mz on 12/04/2024
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Par 3 6th Photo submitted by realasudxgift on 12/30/2023
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Hole 6 Photo submitted by JJReed0710 on 09/13/2023
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Photo submitted by jarone0318 on 07/01/2023
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Photo submitted by u314164059034 on 06/29/2023
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Photo submitted by u314159782662 on 05/11/2023
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Photo submitted by Mbayne76 on 03/06/2023
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Photo submitted by Mbayne76 on 03/06/2023
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Signature par 3 Photo submitted by u314162148736 on 01/10/2023
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Oyster Reef Golf Club, hole 2 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/30/2022
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Oyster Reef Golf Club, hole 6 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/30/2022
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Wildlife on 11 Photo submitted by fasteddie205 on 08/21/2022
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Photo submitted by kneesaa on 06/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u3209053 on 05/13/2022
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Photo submitted by groggy13 on 11/10/2021
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Ocean view Photo submitted by mbitner on 11/09/2021
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Photo submitted by jdelfios on 11/02/2021
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Photo submitted by u397916443 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by u801995906 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by u633845226 on 07/14/2021
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Nice view from a par 3 Photo submitted by u142813946 on 06/30/2021
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Photo submitted by Cardinals1593 on 06/20/2021
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Photo submitted by Cardinals1593 on 06/20/2021
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Photo submitted by Cardinals1593 on 06/20/2021
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Photo submitted by Slugger54 on 03/28/2021
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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
I Recommend This Course
Ok but declined
The course was pretty well maintained except the greens need some love. The staff wasn't nearly as friendly and helpful as last time. I'd probably return again based on the stellar first experience a couple of years ago.
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Average
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Course was in great shape and everyone in my group had a great time. The staff was very friendly and helpful and we had a great lunch.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Good
Value
Excellent
Layout
Average
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Fair
Needs Work
The front nine was in bad shape for the price and time of year. Many of the greens where very dry with patchy grass. If u didn't keep it in the fairways your ball was either in sandy soil or the pine straw since there was no rough.
The back nines greens were much better, but the rest was the same.
Conditions
Fair
Value
Fair
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Moderate
Conditions
Average
Value
Average
Layout
Average
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Average
Difficulty
Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Average
Value
Average
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Fun course
The layout was beautiful and in great condition. The staff was friendly and helpful in directing us through the course.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
A gem amongst so many choices
A n attractive layout with a blend of long par does, testing attractive par threes and reachable par fives
Conditions
Good
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Average
Amenities
Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Good
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
Played On 04/18/2024
Reviews
5
Handicap
5-9
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
overall nice day. nice staff, nice course. fairways are a bit thin still and traps need sand.
Conditions
Average
Value
Good
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Average
Amenities
Good
Difficulty
Moderate
Fairways were in poor condition
We found the conditions to be sub par for a course
that is advertised as a premium course. The fairways were extremely dry and patchy. The staff were friendly and the layout beatiful. Unfortunately, the positives were insufficient to outwiegh the poor course conditions. Too many other options on the island - wouldn’t play it again.
Conditions
Poor
Value
Fair
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Good
Pace
Average
Amenities
Average
I Recommend This Course
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions
Average
Value
Excellent
Layout
Good
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Oyster Reef Always delivers
Even though the course was setting play records staff , starter and ranger kept everyone up to date and set expectations for play. Conditions were excellent and our pairing for play partners couldn’t have been better.
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Excellent
Layout
Excellent
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Average
Amenities
Good
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