Oyster Reef Golf Course

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 |
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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 |
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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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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in South Carolina (2018 #25)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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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
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.
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.
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!
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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
Very nice course
Good day, good weather, good course. No complaints.
November Play
Awesome staff, friendly and knowledgeable! Nice course layout and in good condition for November time frame. Reasonable green fees. Great experience!
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.
Very nice course in good setting. The design has an overabundance of log leg features which got a little old after a few.
Beautiful course in great condition.
Beautiful course. Great condition. Nice patio and restaurant.
Beautiful Course
Staff were friendly and accommodating. Course was in excellent condition. Nice layout with a few exceptional holes.
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.