The biggest names in golf have made their mark on these championship courses—both as designers and pro players have been putting their skills to the ultimate test during the Ryder Cup, PGA Championship and other top-level tournaments. Year after year, the most respected golf experts place South Carolina golf courses at the top of every list. Shouldn’t they top your bucket list, too?
When it comes to great golf, South Carolina takes a back seat to no one. With more than 350 courses, from private to public and in all price ranges, the only debates are which courses are the best of the best. And, generally, the names don’t change much.
Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course site of the 1991 Ryder Cup, 2007 Senior PGA Championship, and 2012 PGA, with another coming in 2021, usually stands atop the pile. Hilton Head’s Harbour Town Golf links also has its admirers, including the PGA Tour players who voted it their second-favorite regular Tour stop behind Augusta National.
A serious contender for the best-golfing destination in the USA, South Carolina offers world-famous golf & that famous southern hospitality, Its no surprise, the coast dominates the “Top Courses You Can Play,” with eight Charleston courses, five from Hilton Head Island-Bluffton and 13 from the Grand Strand making the rankings – or 26 of the 32 named.
South Carolina is one of the top destinations for golf in the USA.
Tour Highlights
Arrive on your international flight into Hilton Head Island Airport, meet and greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel, Omni Hilton Head Ocean Front Resort.
Check into the hotel and have a free evening at leisure to relax.
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After breakfast, put your game to the ultimate test at Harbour Town Golf Links at The Sea Pines Resort.
It is both the crowning achievement of famed designer Pete Dye and design consultant Jack Nicklaus and a perennial favourite among PGA TOUR players, as it places a premium on finesse, imagination and shot-making, rather than strength.
Featuring a collection of par threes ranked amongst the world’s finest and a par-4 18th hole considered one of the most feared in all of golf, Harbour Town Golf Links has undergone many recent enhancements, including new Celebration Bermuda grass for the fairways, new TifEagle Bermuda grass for the greens and a new irrigation system. It is the course that literally put Hilton Head Island on the map and more than 40 years later, Harbour Town Golf Links remains one of the most revered courses in the world.
Transfer back to the hotel, and in the evening enjoy a welcome dinner at HH Prine. HH Prime is more than just dinner—it’s a culinary experience! Just steps from the serene sounds of the rolling waves of the ocean, this sensory dining experience boasts a spectacular culinary flair unmatched anywhere else on the island. With the highest quality USDA Prime Grade beef selections and the freshest seafood, along with decadent dessert creations, the HH Prime menu is top of mind for island visitors and locals alike, serving up classics from our New York Strip to a savoury Filet Mignon.
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After Breakfast Tucked between Hilton Head and Savannah, and accessible only by boat, the island is a real gem a trip back in time – providing a glimpse into a fascinating chapter of Lowcountry history on the ‘undeveloped’ side of Daufuskie Island.
We’ll begin with a boat cruise down Broad Creek, through the backwater marshes, and across the Calibogue Sound to Daufuskie, just as Daufuskie
residents have for generations. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to stop and observe wildlife and historic points of interest.
Visit several one-of-a-kind places including the First African Baptist Church, the Praise House, Mary Fields School.
Visit artisan’s studios including the Silver Dew Pottery and The Iron Fish. Learn the rich history of the Native Americans, European settlers, the cotton trade, the Gullah people and the locals who have chosen to make this remote island their home
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After breakfast, play golf at Haig point, the course maximizes its location, ambling from the Calibogue Sound through lush sea island forests and along wide stretches of pristine salt marsh.
The course’s variety is achieved through alternate tee and hole selection that can accommodate every golfer’s game.
One of the many charms of Haig Point, located on the northern tip of Daufuskie Island is that it is accessible only by boat. Haig Point is a car-free island paradise that is blessed with natural beauty and void of noise pollution.
Rees Jones golf courses are simply said, beautiful, known for his excellence, Rees Jones has earned the nickname, “The Open Doctor” referring to the number of courses he’s designed that have been used in championships including the U.S. Open, Ryder Cup, and PGA Championship. Our courses do not disappoint.
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After breakfast, transfer to the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
Indulge in Five-Star accommodations, world-class resort amenities, award-winning recreational activities, and some of the most respected golf courses in the nation. You’ll enjoy all of this and more in distinctively tranquil natural surroundings—for a travel experience you’ll wish would never end.
Today after check-in relax and enjoy a free evening within this amazing resort.
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After breakfast, transfer to play golf at Turtle Point Golf Course.
Featuring three oceanfront holes, this characteristic Jack Nicklaus design features narrow fairways, approachable greens and strategically placed lagoons that place a premium on accuracy and a carefully thought-out approach to each shot.
Turtle point is a true shot-maker’s course, requiring golfers to use every club in the bag, and favours a thinking approach over sheer power. Turtle Point received glowing reviews from players following a complete 2016 renovation by Jack Nicklaus and his design team, which included regrassing all playing surfaces with paspalum, rebuilding all bunkers, and laser levelling all tee boxes.
Turtle Point at Kiawah Island is the course Jack Nicklaus designed for every golfer to think ahead before taking a club from your bag.
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After breakfast, transfer to play golf at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island
Join the ranks of avid golfers who have The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort on their must-play list for a true test of skill. Located on the easternmost end of the island, The Ocean Course boasts the most seaside holes in the Northern Hemisphere with ten hugging the Atlantic and the other eight running parallel to those. Although it was originally planned to sit behind the dunes, designer Pete Dye’s wife, Alice, suggested raising the entire course to give players unobstructed views of Kiawah’s stunning coastline from every hole. One catch? This improved view made the course substantially more demanding as it also exposed play to the Atlantic’s brisk and unpredictable breezes.
In fact, it’s unlikely any other golf course in the world—outside the United Kingdom and Ireland—is affected as much by the wind. From one round to the next, a player can experience up to an 8-club difference on holes depending upon the wind’s direction and strength.
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After breakfast, transfer to the Belmond Charleston Place
Located at the very heart of downtown Charleston, in the historic district and within walking distance of all the major attractions, Belmond Charleston Place is the perfect base for a city adventure. We effortlessly blend gentility and old-world charm with a leading-edge spa and innovative cuisine.
Visit points of interest including Charleston City Hall; the Dock Street Theatre, America’s first theatre; the Old Exchange Building, South Carolina’s most historic building; White Point Garden, in the heart of Charleston’s historic district with a spectacular view of Fort Sumter, and many more.
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After breakfast, transfer to play golf at The River Towne Country Club.
Situated among scenic marshlands and majestic live oaks with thirteen holes playing along the Wando River and Horlbeck Creek, this 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature course features exceptional year-round playing conditions with five sets of tees from 5100 yards to 7200 yards.
This is a true shot-maker’s course; boasting tree-lined fairways, generous landing areas to set up approach shots, and multi-tiered greens guarded by bunkers and water. The fairways are ample, and the greens roll true.
Rivertowne Country Club in Mount Pleasant has the unique distinction of offering the only Arnold Palmer Signature golf course in the Charleston area. This scenic course takes advantage of all the Lowcountry has to offer, incorporating the landscape’s lush pampas grasses, marshland, and ancient, moss-draped oak trees.
Water has a prominent presence throughout the golf course with 13 holes that play along the Wando River and Horlbeck Cree
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After Breakfast Alongside one of our passionate, licensed tour guides, you’ll explore Charleston’s rich history on an engaging, insightful journey through vibrant neighborhoods, historic sites, architecture, art, and the built environment. Touch a name from the past etched in stone. See a craftsman’s skill brought to life in wrought iron. And learn firsthand why Charleston is one of the world’s most interesting and beloved historic cities. Enjoy this teo Hour Private Historic Walking Tour of Charleston’s Famed Downtown
Historic District.
Afternoon and evening free at leisure to explore and enjoy historical Charleston.
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After breakfast, transfer to play golf at Wild Dunes Links Golf Course.
The Links Golf Course was Tom Fazio’s first. Today, it’s still among his favorites – and he’s not the only one. From the rustling palms lining lush, rolling fairways to a finishing hole overlooking the glistening Atlantic Ocean, the Links Course is South Carolina golf at its finest.
Measuring over 6500 yards from the tips with four tee boxes to play from, golfers will be challenged by tight, rolling fairways that are surrounded by bunkers and waste areas. This beautiful par-70 links-style course plays 6503 yards from the back tees with four tee boxes available. Tight fairways are surrounded by palm trees and waste areas and players will have to contend with water hazards and an unpredictable coastal breeze throughout the round. The scenic Links Course features dramatic closing holes that run right along the Atlantic Ocean.
This evening our farewell dinner is at the award-winning Charleston Grill the sounds of jazz and the scent of spices hint of the sensory magic inside.
Proud recipient of the Forbes Four-Star Award and AAA Four Diamond Award for Food Excellence, the refined interior is a welcome backdrop for an unforgettable culinary experience.
Be led through a series of daring dishes, each divided into three sections: Roots & Stems, Waves & Marsh and Field & Pasture.
✅ Breakfast ✅ Golf ✅ Welcome dinner ✅ Transfers
After Breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK
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Arrive in the UK.
Sat 14 May 2022 | London (Heathrow) | £6,499.00 | Available | ||
Sat 08 Oct 2022 | London (Heathrow) | £5,999.00 | Available | ||
Sat 04 Feb 2023 | London (Heathrow) | £4,799.00 | Available |
Put your game to the ultimate test at Harbour Town Golf Links at The Sea Pines Resort. It is both the crowning achievement of famed designer Pete Dye and design consultant Jack Nicklaus and a perennial favorite among PGA TOUR players, as it places a premium on finesse, imagination and shot-making, rather than strength.
Featuring a collection of par threes ranked amongst the world’s finest and a par-4 18th hole considered one of the most feared in all of golf, Harbour Town Golf Links has undergone many recent enhancements, including new Celebration Bermuda grass for the fairways, new TifEagle Bermuda grass for the greens and a new irrigation system.
A Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, this award-winning course is consistently rated one of the best in the U.S. by such authoritative publications as Golf Digest, GOLF Magazine, and Golfweek. Since 1969, it’s also been the home of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, which continues to attract the world’s top golfers and thousands of spectators.
This Rees Jones-designed course with 20 holes and two different routings that has appeared in Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Courses” and “Best in State,” and has earned a coveted position in Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 in the World.”.
Like everything else at Haig Point, including the community’s 1,100 acres of astounding natural beauty, it’s something special. One of the many charms of Haig Point, located on the northern tip of Daufuskie Island, is that it is accessible only by boat.
Haig Point Golf Club on Daufuskie Island is a truly unique 20-hole Rees Jones Signature Golf Course designed in 1986 to bring out the best in the game and golfer. Jones’ returned to Daufuskie Island in 2007 to restore the greens and sharpen the course’s legacy as one of the best in the nation.
Join the ranks of avid golfers who have The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort on their must-play list for a true test of skill. Located on the easternmost end of the island, The Ocean Course boasts the most seaside holes in the Northern Hemisphere with ten hugging the Atlantic and the other eight running parallel to those. Although it was originally planned to sit behind the dunes, designer Pete Dye’s wife, Alice, suggested raising the entire course to give players unobstructed views of Kiawah’s stunning coastline from every hole. One catch? This improved view made the course substantially more demanding as it also exposed play to the Atlantic’s brisk and unpredictable breezes.
In fact, it’s unlikely any other golf course in the world—outside the United Kingdom and Ireland—is affected as much by wind. From one round to the next, a player can experience up to an 8-club difference on holes depending upon the wind’s direction and strength. Interesting fact: Because there are no prevailing winds on The Ocean Course, Dye designed two courses in one—one for an easterly and the other for a westerly wind.
After a nine-month renovation, the new and improved Turtle Point Golf Course reopened October 1, 2016 to rave reviews from members and guests. Late in 2015, Jack Nicklaus, along with the members of his architectural team, surveyed the course and made recommendations for the improvements. Renovations included refurbishing green complexes, re-grassing the greens, tees and fairways with Paspalum (the same salt-tolerant strain of grass that is on The Ocean Course, Osprey Point and Oak Point), rebuilding all bunkers, laser leveling all tee boxes, including the range and reestablish irrigation throughout the course.
Rated 48th on Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Course List Turtle Point is a low-profile golf course that delivers a high caliber golfing experience. Players from the Carolina Amateur, the Carolina PGA, the South Carolina Amateur and the 1990 PGA Cup Matches will all agree that the Turtle Point Golf Course is a true test for strategy and accuracy.
Situated among scenic marshlands and majestic live oaks with thirteen holes playing along the Wando River and Horlbeck Creek, this 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature course features exceptional year-round playing conditions with five sets of tees from 5100 yards to 7200 yards.
Rivertowne Country Club in Mount Pleasant has the unique distinction of offering the only Arnold Palmer Signature golf course in the Charleston area. This scenic course takes advantage of all the Lowcountry has to offer, incorporating the landscape’s lush pampas grasses, marshland, and ancient, moss-draped oak trees. Water has a prominent presence throughout the golf course with 13 holes that play along the Wando River and Horlbeck Creek. The front nine is less challenging than the back nine but it’s by no means easy. The holes are more open but you’ll be met with hazards where you would least expect them. The tighter back nine demands accuracy and will thoroughly test your ability to select the proper club
Wild Dunes Resort offers guests two memorable Tom Fazio-designed golf courses that are prime examples of Lowcountry golf.
The Links Course offer a challenging test while still providing scenic views of either the Atlantic Ocean or Intracoastal Waterway.
Situated on the Isle of Palms, just outside historic Charleston, SC. This beautiful par-70 links-style course plays 6503 yards from the back tees with four tee boxes available. Tight fairways are surrounded by palm trees and waste areas and players will have to contend with water hazards and an unpredictable coastal breeze throughout the round. The scenic Links Course features dramatic closing holes that run right along the Atlantic Ocean.
Located on Hilton Head Island along the southeastern coast of South Carolina, the beachfront resort showcases beautiful views from its 323 Studio Suites and 1-Bedroom Suites.
All resort guestrooms include a fully equipped mini-kitchen, dining & living room area and private balconies. The resort offers five dining venues including HH Prime, XO Lounge, Palmetto Market, poolside Buoy Bar, and In-Room Dining. Wi-Fi Internet access is available in all guestrooms and public areas.
The resort includes the Ocean Tides Salon & Spa, Fitness Center, three Oceanside pools, poolside cabanas, and a kid’s splash pad. The Omni also offers a Kids Camp, Duney the Dolphin mascot, basketball, volleyball, bike, and beach equipment rentals on-site. As part of the prestigious 2,000-acre Palmetto Dunes community, the resort offers a 10-mile lagoon system for kayaking or canoeing, bike trails, 25 tennis courts, and 54 holes of championship golf.
Located along the pristine shores of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, this exquisitely designed oceanfront hotel, just 21 miles from downtown Charleston, captures the spirit, history, and charm of the beautiful south.
Come walk through the front doors and experience a seaside mansion, where you will be surrounded by the grandeur of the architecture and hospitality at its finest. This beautiful seaside mansion is waiting to envelop you in its service and southern hospitality.
Located along the pristine shores of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, this exquisitely designed oceanfront hotel, just 21 miles from downtown Charleston, captures the spirit, history, and charm of the beautiful south.
Come walk through the front doors and experience a seaside mansion, where you will be surrounded by the grandeur of the architecture and hospitality at its finest. This beautiful seaside mansion is waiting to envelop you in its service and southern hospitality.
What is an escorted golf tour?
Our escorted tours are typically made up of 15-20 people, led by a PGA professional golfer offering expert advice and guidance while you play some of the top courses in the world. Each tour has a unique itinerary which we have specially designed, to make for an easy and organised holiday full of luxury golf and entertainment. Book an all-inclusive escorted golf tour with us for direct flights & private transfers, luxurious accommodation plus extra activities & entertainment on top of multiple rounds of golf. Escorted tours are great for large group golfing trips or even smaller groups looking to meet like-minded golfers and play world-class courses.
We are the worlds leading provider of tailor-made and escorted golf tours.
What are the best places to go on a golf break?
We have golf tours available in a huge range of global destinations, there is something for everyone. If you are looking for a unique and adventurous golf trip, we recommend a trip to South America or South Africa. Both of these destinations offer a warm climate, stunning and diverse scenery, unique and cultural activities plus amazing golf courses. For those seeking luxury, locations such as Mauritius, Dubai, or Asia are home to some of the most outstanding golf resorts in the world. For a slightly shorter tour closer to home, we offer golf breaks around Spain, France, the Alps and more.
What is the best escorted golf tour?
Some of our best golf tours take place on the exotic island of Mauritius. We organise numerous escorted tours here each year with expert tuition provided by one of our PGA professionals. Located on a beautiful tropical island, you can enjoy unlimited games of golf at two golf courses, The Links & Legend, to really get the most out of this unique golf tour experience. Accompanied by a PGA pro tutor, you will receive one-to-one guidance to help you improve your skills. This escorted tour combines the best of both a luxury holiday in the sun with a unique and professional golfing experience.