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4.4
528 Reviews (528)
5 Stars
284
4 Stars
209
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
96.0%
Recommend this course
510 out of 528 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.4
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.4%
Recommend this course
53 out of 55 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6858 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.9

Santee National Golf Club possesses all of the charms of the Carolina Lowcountry but it is also nicely contrasted with highland terrain. The course sprawls across rolling hills covered with moss-draped live oaks that demand accuracy. Both the scenery and the challenges continue with pristine white sand bunkers that stand out against the lush greens. There are also five sparkling lakes throughout that come into play on several holes. The front nine is wide open but the course narrows as you move onto the back nine and it also becomes more wooded. It is a tough golf course but more forgiving than it seems. As the only Golf Digest 4-star rated course in the area, Santee National has a longstanding reputation with locals and it is also popular with visitors.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Greens Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Porter Gibson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs No
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
528 Reviews (528)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Bunkers 17
Undulating Greens 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Advanced Golfers 16
Seniors 13
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spring golf

Course was in great shape for early March. Rough was still brown, but fairways and greens were in good shape. Nice electric carts with GPS tracking to keep players away from sensitive areas.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Love this Course

A little rough around the edges but in good shape - excellent architecture- makes you play every club in your bag!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great southern course

Greens were in great shape for the winter time and course was in great shape too. Pro shop employees are always nice and friendly. I enjoy playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course great value

Though the Bermuda fairways were dormant the course and the greens were in great shape. All the bunkers were redone last year and are really good. Staff is great
and the pace of play was good

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very good value for the money.

Enjoyed the round with 3 buddies who also had a great time. Pretty interesting. Quite a few dog legs and some surprising elevation changes to be so close to the coast. In fact, on some of the blind up hill shots, worth taking a look at the green first as some have multiple levels not visible from the fairway.

Only complaints:

15th Hole

Greens keeper must have been angry when he set that flag as even well struck shots with wedges could not be stopped.

Two of our players hit great putts that were rolling so slow you could read the logos as they approached the hole but they still ended up off the green. Another played from below the hole and the ball stopped and then rolled back to almost the exact spot! No pars but a lot of laughing!!!
Tee boxes - more than a few were wet, uneven or lacking grass.

Cart paths:

Some real teeth rattlers!

All that being said, I will play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not a good time

Very unfriendly staff, course was below average at best. Guy in the pro shop needs to find a job where he doesn’t have to interact with the public. Terrible experience. Do not recommend. Drove off the cart path one time and they come fussing.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Wonderful Friday Afternoon for Golf

Great course along 95. Challenging layout and greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

I'd play here again. Front 9 was easier, a few holes on the tighter back were a bit out of whack. Like a 205 par 3 from the whites? My average driver is 210. Every thing considered the greens were nice, the fairways smooth, and the rough benign. No complaints at all.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t skip this one!

What an excellent layout and course conditions.
Green speeds were not lightning quick enough to keep your interest, especially down grain downhill. I read in another review that this was a golf course with many dog legs and placement golf. There were only three or four holes that required this type of play, which was a good mix with the more traditional holes. I will play it again in a second when I am in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 136
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Florida Advisor
First Time Playing

Dog leg every which way

Santee National is truly a splendid golf course, especially considering the price is one of the most reasonable prices in the low country. If your driver is your main weapon, beware. The front night has a few dog like that will take it out of your hands, but overall it lulls you into a sense of security with wide-open fairways. However, the back nine will test your decision making skills with several drastic doglegs that make the driver difficult to hit. In addition to the hard right and left hand turns, trees are much more prevalent along the edges of the rough. Some of the greens on both sides have drastic slopes that don’t look terrible from the Teebox but how much more intimidating up close. Course conditions were very nice and my experience with the pro shop staff was positive. I really look forward to playing this course again to get some redemption on some of the holes. I wish I had done better on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience, fun course.

This course was in great shape. The layout was exceptional. Don't miss this course if you have a chance to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

JSVRR

Great Value Great Condition and Very Friendly Staff and Snack Bar Staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

We've had so much rain in our area that our local courses have been wet with cart path ony conditions. We were pleasantly surprised that this wasn't the case here! The course was in great shape, greens were fast and we practically had the course to ourselves. The gentlemen in the pro shop couldn't be any nicer! We will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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