1360 National Drive,
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina SC 29466
Office
+1 (843) 884 4653Pro shop
+1 (843) 884 4653Fax
+1 (843) 881 0756Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Chase Wells (Director of Golf & Instruction).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk (although some long green-to-tee walks).
Surroundings:
Woodland, marshland and residential.
Designer:
Rees Jones
32.869718
-79.767177
11 miles NE of Charleston
From the centre of Charleston take US-17 east, direction Mt Pleasant, approx 6 miles to the junction with I-529 East. Continue along US-17, direction Georgetown. After 6 miles turn right into National Drive. Follow road for o.5 miles to golf clubhouse on your right.
Charleston National
Charleston National Golf Club: In addition to Rees Jones' excellent design, Charleston National contains many majestic marshland views, particularly at the start and finish of this always pleasing and challenging layout.
The first three holes get the round off to an excellent and very natural start, with large areas of marsh opening up from the par-4 first hole, and needing to be crossed at the par-3 2nd. You'll see plenty more of this superb Lowcountry wetland environment along the way, flanking or cutting through several fairways and protecting a good number of greens.
From the par-4 13th right through to the closing par-3 18th (which requires another tee-to-green carry over the marsh) you will be golfing in virtually uninterrupted and unspoilt marshland splendour. The short and tight par-4 16th contains the most stunning vista, out across Copahee Sound and away south to Dewees Island and the Isle of Palms.
Small earthmounds ripple alongside several of the good-width and flattish fairways, leading you onto large undulating greens, where further earthmounding and high-lipped bunkering join forces with the wetland defences.
Although real estate makes its presence felt in the middle section of the course, it is generally set well enough back and doesn't interfere with enjoying this otherwise very natural and impressive golf course.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Walking permitted at certain times.
Excellent
Shortly after Charleston National opened in 1989 as a private country club facility, Hurricane Hugo tore through the Charleston area, creating havoc and destruction in its path. The result for Charleston National was the loss of several thousand trees. The course was closed for a year for renovation and redesign, re-opening in 1991 as a semi-private golf course that could also be enjoyed by visiting golfers.
1104 Isle of Palms Connector, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
+1 (843) 856 3900
Visit websiteFrom Hwy 17 turn left onto the Isle of Palms Connector (Hwy 517) and the hotel is on the right.
No
Patriots Point; Charleston National; Wild Dunes (Harbor and Links courses)
Shadowmoss Plantation; Coosaw Creek; Crowfield; Rivertowne; Dunes West.
5757 Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms, SC 29451
+1 (843) 886 6000
Visit websiteThe Boardwalk Inn is Wild Dunes' ocean front hotel, directly opposite the Harbor Golf Course pro shop. In addition to two championship golf courses, the resort also features a Top 10 tennis centre and a nationally recognised family recreation programme.
Wild Dunes (Harbor and Links courses)
No
Patriots Point; Shadowmoss Plantation; Rivertowne; Dunes West; Charleston National.
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