Golf Communities in Charleston, SC

golf community in charleston sc

With so many nationally ranked golf courses in Charleston, golf is a huge attraction for residents and visitors alike. Some of the best golf courses are located in Mt. Pleasant and Kiawah Island, but you’ll find plenty of options throughout the tri-county area. Total, Charleston boasts 22 public and private courses and 13 golf course communities. Most golf courses in Charleston are open to the public and don’t require you to live in the golf community to play. However, there are a few courses on which you can only play by proof of residence or by invitation from a resident.

If you're looking for resort-style living in a golf community, Wild Dunes Resort, Seabrook Island, and Kiawah Island would be good areas to start your real estate search. These areas have multiple golf courses (some of which are beachfront), and they offer some of the finest amenities in all of Charleston.

golf club house in mount pleasant

Mount Pleasant is also home to four nice golfing communities: Dunes West (pictured left), Charleston National, Rivertowne Country Club, Snee Farm. On James Island, Country Club is adjacent to the Country Club of Charleston, and it’s considered the only golfing community on the island. Kiawah River Estates is the only Johns Island golf community, and its Oak Point Golf Course is owned by Kiawah Island Resort. Daniel Island (pictured above) is set up a little differently in that residents from any of its communities can become members of its prestigious golf club.

More affordable options for living in a Charleston golf course community are Shadowmoss Plantation in West Ashley, Coosaw Creek in North Charleston, and Crowfield Plantation in Goose Creek. Also, Summerville has Legend Oaks Plantation as well as Wescott Plantation. The last option for Charleston golfing communities is Stono Ferry in Rural West Ashley, which is by far the most rural area of Charleston with a golf course.

Dunes West Golf Club

dunes west golf mount pleasant

Dunes West is consistently a top pick among buyers wanting to live in a golfing community because of its unparalleled amenities and its high-end real estate. Both residents living outside of the gated entrance and within the gated sections can join the Golf Club.

  • Designed by Arthur Hills
  • Par: 72
  • Yardage: 6,859
  • USGA Course Rating: 73.0
  • Opened in 1991
  • Offers views of Toomer Creek, Wagner Creek, and Wando River

Rivertowne Country Club

rivertowne mt pleasant golf

Rivertowne Country Club rivals only Dunes West in terms of the course itself and the social privileges that membership affords. Its massive columned, Low Country styled clubhouse can be seen from many of the holes, adding to the marsh backdrops of the course. It hosted the 2007 LPGA Tour.

  • Designed by Arnold Palmer
  • Par: 72
  • Yardage: 7,188
  • USGA Course Rating: 74.8
  • Opened in 2001
  • Overlooks Horlbeck Creek and the Wando River

Snee Farm Country Club

private golf course snee farm

Snee Farm Country Club hosts the annual Rice Planters Amateur Golf Tournament (pictured right). This is the only golf course in Mt. Pleasant that does not allow walk-ons, so it’s fully private.

  • Designed by George Cobb
  • Par: 72
  • Yardage: 6,808
  • USGA Course Rating: 72.9
  • Opened in 1970
  • Marsh views

Charleston National Golf Club

Charleston national golf community

Charleston National is the most affordable golf community in Mount Pleasant. For home buyers willing to live further out on Hwy 17, you’ll be able to get more house for the money.

  • Designed by Rees Jones
  • Par: 72
  • Yardage: 7,064
  • USGA Course Rating: 74.5
  • Opened in 1989
  • Views of Intracoastal Waterway and Copahee Sound

Patriots Point Links Golf Course

public golf course mt pleasant

Patriots Point Links is a public golf course with no residential community associated with it. Its location at the mouth of the Charleston Harbor makes it a must-play, and it’s surprisingly one of the most affordable rounds of golf you can play in Charleston.

  • Designed by Willard Byrd
  • Par: 72
  • Yardage: 6,955
  • USGA Course Rating: 73.2
  • Opened in 1979
  • Views of Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter

Homes for Sale in Golf Communities

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2 Falcon Point Road

$8,259,600
MLS® #23022742

Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island, SC
5 BR, 6½ BA, 5731 SQ FT, 1.32 ACRES
Built in 2023
House

Recently completed in June 2023 by Kingswood Homes and interior design by Shannon Bogan, this home is luxury liv…

23 Airy Hall

$7,500,000
MLS® #23016221

Vanderhorst
Kiawah Island, SC
6 BR, 7½ BA, 5937 SQ FT, 0.34 ACRES
Built in 2024
House

A Kiawah Island Club membership accompanies this luxurious 6+ bedroom to-be-built home. Just through the second …

4289 Wild Turkey Way

$6,999,000
MLS® #22026083

Briars Creek
Johns Island, SC
7 BR, 7 BA, 9286 SQ FT, 7.07 ACRES
Built in 2005
House

Private seven-acre estate in Briars Creek, Charleston's exclusive gated community. This magnificent modern retre…

3067 Marshgate Drive

$6,700,000
MLS® #23016317

Seabrook Island
Seabrook Island, SC
6 BR, 4½ BA, 6633 SQ FT, 0.45 ACRES
Built in 1993
House

Modern elegance with stunning vistas that include not only Capn Sams creek but the Kiawah River, Atlantic Ocean …

2238 Catesbys Blf

$6,700,000
MLS® #23025096

Seabrook Island
Seabrook Island, SC
4 BR, 4½ BA, 4628 SQ FT, 0.75 ACRES
Built in 1987
House

RARE OCEAN FRONT OPPORTUNITY! Spectacular ocean view from almost every room! Classic family beach house with f…

14 Blue Heron Pond Road

$6,250,000
MLS® #24006221

Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island, SC
6 BR, 6½ BA, 6575 SQ FT, 1.54 ACRES
Built in 2002
House

Nestled within the exclusive Preserve community on Kiawah Island, 14 Blue Heron Pond stands as a gracious estate…

83 Blue Heron Pond Road

$5,599,999
MLS® #24003772

Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island, SC
4 BR, 4½ BA, 3751 SQ FT, 3.46 ACRES
Built in 2014
House

Longing for marsh views and a double river panorama? This Sifly Fine Custom Homes property sits on 3.46 acres ad…

249 Tom Watson Lane

$5,100,000
MLS® #24004288

Cassique
Kiawah Island, SC
4 BR, 4½ BA, 3714 SQ FT, 0.39 ACRES
Built in 2013
House

Welcome to your dream home nestled in Cassique - a Kiawah Island Club neighborhood! This stunning four-bedroom, …

3135 Marshgate Drive

$4,995,000
MLS® #23020135

Seabrook Island
Seabrook Island, SC
4 BR, 4½ BA, 4290 SQ FT, 0.41 ACRES
Built in 2011
House

Located on the Kiawah River with a private deep-water dock, this impeccably designed and crafted home is perfect…

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