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4.0
2097 Reviews (2097)
5 Stars
872
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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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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
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.4%
Recommend this course
65 out of 77 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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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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Fun in the Sun

Our group of golfers played the Oyster Reef course on Hilton Head Island and the weather was prefect. The course was in transition and some off the course was in ruff conditions. There were some greens that had some bad area but overall they were smooth and true. The Staff was very friendly and helpful. One suggestion for the course is to consider having a forward tee the plays about 4600 to 4800 yards to allow the golfers to play a shorter course. Overall the course was challenging with the sand traps on the fairway and by the greens. For a group of 4 couples we only lost 3 balls.

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Nice Course

The guy at the bag drop was very nice, friendly, informative. Pro shop was friendly as well. Pace of play was a little slow. The greens were ok. They putted true which is always a good thing. A lot of tee boxes were a bit torn up. Fairways were ok. I hate to rate this course too low because my round was in mid April and I suspect the course has not had time to heal from winter play. I've heard that the courses in this area are getting a tremendous amount of play and they are having a hard time keeping the courses in shape. Overall, the course was challenging enough to play but still fun.. Nice layout. Will play it again in another month to see if.it heals from all the winter play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/21/2023

Thank you for the review.

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Friendliness Excellent
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Oyster Reef Golf Club

This is by far my favorite golf course in Hilton Head played it twice this.trip and at least 40 times in the last few years. It is always in excellent condition the staff is great. Last trip it was the only course I play bought unlimited membership for the month played it also everyday.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/21/2023

Thank you for the review.

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Commented on 04/21/2023

Thank you for taking time to review your day with us and we do hope to see you again.

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Staff was not friendly, slow pace of play with no ranger, felt like a local muni….

Conditions Fair
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Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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3.0
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Used cart

Was so looking forward to playing this course with my group of 8 women...right off the bat the check in man was not very friendly and did not want to except my fees I already paid for the on-line reservation..claimed that had nothing to do with them...then the manager stepped in and said the same thing..claimed it was a fee that Tee-off charges ( which apparently is not the case). The ranger check-in was very rude...assumed 8 women did not know rules and would be slow golfers so felt he had to explain everything and was snippy when I drove away. We felt like we were being constantly watched by rangers and when we got to halfway point we fell a little behind because of a bathroom break. (took a minute due to construction going on in the clubhouse) so ranger didn't hesitate to tell us we were too slow ( by the way we caught up in no time). No one in our group are rookie golfers. I will say the bag people were very friendly and helpful so hats off to them.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Great value for money. Especially if you can snag a hot deal on golf now. Very friendly staff and great range and free range bars which is a nice bonus with the exception of one green. The course was in good condition. A little bit of repetition with some of that Whole designs, but still very playable and enjoyable. Would really recommend this to a friend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice track with some really good holes

enjoyed my round here. very playable course in good condition. 16 was my favorite

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
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Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course overall

Overall, it is a nice course and played well. We played this as our second course on our first day. at HHI. Pace of play in the late afternoon was quite slow which made getting into any rhythm a bit more challenging. Course conditions are pretty good. Would play the course again but there are many courses to play and choose from.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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