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4.0
2066 Reviews (2066)
5 Stars
860
4 Stars
860
3 Stars
238
2 Stars
74
1 Stars
34
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
1792 out of 2066 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 74 reviews
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3.8
160 Reviews (160)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
120 out of 160 reviews
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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
2066 Reviews (2066)

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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Lots of doglegs

This course has postage stamp size greens and many doglegs. It’s a strange layout, I didn’t care for all the layout. Hitting 5 iron on a par 5 makes no sense. Many par 4s where you must hit 190 to dog leg. Overall good condition greens are fast. But they do not overseed the fairways for winter. Expect tight lies and dormant grass.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Dormant fairways no overseeding

I was surprised that they do not winter overseed the fairways. For the price they defiantly should. Or better yet let us know that you don’t. I play AZ and FL in the winter and the higher end courses always overseed. If you don’t mind tight lies and dormant grass it’s all good. Sand traps are great and the greens are good. 9th green is not usable and they have a flag pole in the fairway. Probable a good course in the summer or spring.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Ocean View!

Absolutely beautiful course! It had a hole that had a view of the ocean! Super cool! Lots of sand traps! I had a great time! Staff was great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course

Good day, good weather, good course. No complaints.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

November Play

Awesome staff, friendly and knowledgeable! Nice course layout and in good condition for November time frame. Reasonable green fees. Great experience!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Little Grass in Fairways

I appears that they did not water the fairways during the growing season. They had recently top dressed most fairways and there was very little grass. The greens were not in great shape with a lot of areas not cut. One par five had a temporary green with no notification at all.

I was disappointed, especially after paying the rate I did.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course in good setting. The design has an overabundance of log leg features which got a little old after a few.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course in great condition.

Beautiful course. Great condition. Nice patio and restaurant.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course

Staff were friendly and accommodating. Course was in excellent condition. Nice layout with a few exceptional holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drill Sergeant Gary

The ranger at this course has one terrible attitude. This was my second time playing this course this week. My first time visiting this course was on Tuesday Nov 5th. On Tuesday this ranger Gary comes up to my mother and I and told us to pick up and skip 2 holes for the pace of play. He was a broken record and had no remorse ruining our round. The players behind us were not even close to catching up to us and even the other starter agreed when we finished hole 9 that this was unecessary action. On Thurssay I played by myself with a few friends and while I was waiting for my tee time, I noticed the practice green had closed that morning at 11am for overseeding. I arrived at 10 am to hit the range and no one announced of the closing. So I made a complaint to Gary asking why no one mentioned it would closed within the time i had to spare that morning. His attitude was "not my problem." And "nothing I can do about it so whats your problem!?" His attitude stunk of aggression and put a feeling in my gut like he wanted to fight. He talked down to me like i was a new recruit in bootcamp and I am disgusted by his demenor. I had an amazing time with my friends on this gorgeous course, but I will make sure to consider whether or not this guy is scheduled to work the next day I choose to play Oysters Reef.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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