Wild Dunes Resort

With water and housing along the fairways the course balanced challenges and opportunities.

I've never written a review before but went out of my way to comment on how bad some staff was at Wild Dunes Harbor Course. I play a lot of golf and met some bad personalities but 2 guys I met here take the cake. The guy at the front desk was terrible. So unfriendly. Had 3 foursomes out to play and lot of first timers asking typical questions like how course in shape, where do we get food and beer, etc. He was so terrible. Then the absolute worst guy was some old guy ranger riding around just yelling for no reason to people. Never seen anyone so mean and miserable.

The starter, the cart girls and cart bag kids were all really nice. Course is fun and good shape. These guys made such a bad impression I had to write. Oh and the masquitos were terrible.

Wild Dunes Links was the finale of a four-day golf buddies trip to Charleston. The weather was fantastic, the course was in great shape, especially considering recent heavy rain, and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. It was the perfect course to tie a bow on our trip.

While the group loved the course, none us felt the experience was quite worth the $145+ tax price tag. Consensus was $125, but why split hairs? #17 & #18 are great finishing holes based on the ocean views alone. It was disappointing to finish on a par 3, but understandable given Mother Nature's persistent disregard for the wonderful signature par 5 that once existed and has since been partially reclaimed by the Atlantic Ocean. If you play the course correctly you'll use every club in your bag. If you are a fairly long hitter you won't need your driver much, if at all.

The biggest complaint my group had was the mosquitoes. The mild temperatures and the soggy surroundings created swarms of annoying, Deet-tolerant blood suckers. The starter even sprayed us down before we teed off, but it didn't seem to help much.

I recommend this course as a must play for anyone, at least once. It's more scenic and more enjoyable than the tighter, quirky Harbor Course, but you'll pay the difference.

I really enjoyed playing the Links course. The staff could not have been more friendly or accommodating, and what is not to like about a course that has holes along the marsh and ocean??? The wind made the course play very difficult, but very, very fun!

We had a great time on a fabulous course. New greens were in excellent shape, the staff went above and beyond to accommodate our group.

New favorite place to get away from the every day hustle 'n bustle. Take family and friends to let loose on a few hundred golf balls. Range is great for the family in the evening. If your coming to Charleston make sure to play this true Tom Fazio links golf course. Last few holes are right on the ocean. Great views on the beach and golf course. Worth every penny. Thank you links staff for a great experience we will be back.

The course is very scenic and the 17th on the ocean is quite the hole. The problem is the greens. They were way too firm and did not hold any spin. The pins were in ridiculous paces for a weekend. The greens were overseeded with rye grass and we're starting to die off because they weren't watering them. The result was concrete. I tried to repair an old pitch mark and bent my repair tool. I wouldn't play here again until after a heavy rain. The range was mats only for no reason. The course is also shoe horned in and the houses ruin the scenery of the natural dunes.

Staff was quite friendly. No range so no warmup. Very windy day made first 8 holes seem easy. Then we turned into the wind and it was tough sledding.

Course conditions were good and scenery was nice. Green conditions were pretty good.

Would come back to play ideally with less wind.

The Harbor Course at Wild Dunes has some of the smallest greens I've ever seen. It's very narrow too. If you have a tendency to spray the ball, bring a lot of balls. Staff was less than friendly too (the nicest people we talked to all day were the Starter & Ranger). For what you pay, I would much rather play somewhere else.

Resort course for sure....they keep in great shape all year round. Greens were in great shape for December---fairways were running fast. Its a play for sure in Charleston.

Played as a single. Sort of expected to be paired up on a course like this. Club house guy took my $$$ butf offered no help. Practice balls were unavailable. No warm up on a course i'd never seen.Within 5 holes I was waiting extensively. By the back nine it was a joke. No marshals or staff. Seemed to be a lot of drunks on the course. Course itsself was in great shape although it was damp and the greens were dead slow and somewhat inconsistent. Hated to pay that much for a round that I was really looking forward to. NIce course but a lousy value and experience.

Hurricane Hugo in 1989 brought about changes that tightened the original routing of the Harbor course, forcing a bit of a disjointed feeling as you dodge in and out of houses and condos at Wild Dunes Resort. Visually, it's quite a treat. Yard for yard, it's a menace.
Water and marsh catch misses on one side or the other of the fairway on essentially every hole but the par-4 15th. Hit it straight or swim with the gators.
The back nine along the Intracoastal Waterway - if it were merged with the back nine at the Links course - would make one premier shoreline stunner. Holes 9-11 sit exposed along the water. After a brief run inland, you might actually have to wait for a yacht to pass before hitting over the waterway to the par-3 16th green and back across again on no. 17, a compelling Cape hole that's one of the toughest challenges in Charleston.

What a great day! This course challenged my game! Layout was fantastic with difficulty, I recommend getting a yardage book to know where to hit off the tee box! This course is gorgeous. The staff was so welcoming and friendly! Will play this course again! Only negative is that the driving range was closed due to irrigation being replaced....1st hole was a warmup!!! Enjoy friends

Played the Links at Wild Dunes this afternoon. Payed the afternoon rate of $80 in the offseason. Thought this was a touch much but its Charleston and things are more expensive and it did include range balls. The range was mat only today which I hate but hey they were free. The course is in excellent condition. Tees, fairways, and greens all over seeded and very nice. Greens rolled smooth and were pretty fast. The staff was nice and friendly enough. The front 9 is pretty flat and is the easier of the two nines. It also seemed to have less wind. The back is where the challenge begins with more elevation change and wind really affecting each shot. The ocean side holes are spectacular, however, the par 5 ocean side 18th has been shortened to a 150 yard par 3 due to beach erosion. I would recommend a round here especially with the afternoon rate or any other discounts you might could find.

The Good: Rugged, visually appealing layout is one of Tom Fazio's first designs. Located just thirty minutes from downtown Charleston, Wild Dunes is the mecca of Low Country golf. Layout winds through a housing community and is carved out of sand dunes alongside the Atlantic Ocean. Strong course conditions and small, undulating green complexes provide a true challenge for the low handicapper. Very good service and excellent pace of play for a resort course. While the layout has lost a little luster with losing the Par 5 18th to multiple hurricanes, still a very fun course with good variety of holes. Nice clubhouse and full restaurant and bar.

The Bad: Not the fault of the course, but losing the superb closing hole is a big blow to overall experience. Greens can be a little shaggy and slow. Limited on-course amenities including no GPS and not enough restroom areas. Driving range only allows irons and is mats only. Overpriced at $155 during peak season. The new Par 3 18th hole just seems anti-climatic.

The Verdict: Once the crown jewel of the Charleston golf area, the Links course is still a very good course despite falling on tough times. A fun, sporty layout with some great closing holes.

Best Hole: The long Par 4 17th is camera worthy with the ocean just to the left.

The Links course at Wild Dunes was one of my favorite courses from the first time I played it 25 years ago. The layout is fantastic and it is a true challenge of golf. While on the course a club employee stopped to talk to my playing partners who he knew and told them that they are closing the course to redo everything, even the cart paths. I was sad to see the 18th hole this time around, erosion has ruined the hole to the point that it is almost unplayable. They have this true test par 5 turned into a 300 par 4 with no room to the left of the hole due to Mother Nature washing it out to sea. The views are spectacular all over the course and as I said it is a good challenge.