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Oyster Reef Golf Course

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Oyster Reef Golf Course

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4.0
2108 Reviews (2108)
5 Stars
876
4 Stars
874
3 Stars
244
2 Stars
76
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
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82.2%
Recommend this course
1824 out of 2108 reviews
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3.8
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 35 reviews
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4.1
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
65 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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Tees
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
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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
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
2108 Reviews (2108)

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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u000005554740
Played On
Reviews 39
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

This is a nice course. Greens were in great shape. The fairways were 6-10. Very sparse and sandy. Bunker sand was a bit inconsistent as well.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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gn24247842
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u9456442
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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cluadedurham
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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
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cluadedurham
Played On
Reviews 40
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
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rs3E2Jwk4AQSR5V1P1Mz
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
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u759740425
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
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u314165764525
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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
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u000006417167
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
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remoore
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
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captainhappy12345678
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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johnbev
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
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adams15
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
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captainhappy12345678
Played On
Reviews 18
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
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gpsebastia
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
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u314165702552
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
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dsgolder22
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
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u812029198
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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
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remoore
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
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captainhappy12345678
Played On
Reviews 18
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
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