Kiawah Island · United States · South Carolina

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Ocean Course

The Ocean Course holds a distinguished position in South Carolina golf.

links · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,900 m · 1991
At a glance
The Ocean Course holds a distinguished position in South Carolina golf. An Atlantic-exposed course, it has been the site of a Ryder Cup and major championships. Located on Kiawah Island, in the South Carolina region, this course is set in a coastal links-style landscape. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a quintessential American golf experience, with its unique history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands of the player. The Round selects the Ocean Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, and territorial value. The Ocean Course is situated on Kiawah Island, in the South Carolina region of the United States. The course unfolds within a coastal links-style terrain. This geographical reading should be supplemented by understanding the exact nature of the soils, the altitude, the prevailing exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Un parcours exposé à l’Atlantique, site de Ryder Cup et de majeurs.
Architecture
The course leverages its coastal links-style environment to dictate angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens. The course features 18 holes, with a par of 72, and measures approximately 6900 meters from the championship tees.
Practical information