Osprey Point course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Osprey Point is one of five golf courses at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, known most notably for its Ocean Course, which has hosted the Ryder Cup Matches and a PGA Championship.
It's tough to call the Osprey Point course a "second fiddle." Designer Tom Fazio built a player-friendly course set on very scenic marsh and wetlands. It isn't right on the coastline, though it's close, but the wind isn't as much of a factor here as the Ocean Course and Turtle Point. There is an abundance of wildlife, from alligators, to turtles, to jumping fish. The course winds through a residential community, but is usually shielded from trees and well off the fairways.
Service, conditions and facilities at Osprey Point, which is operated out of its own clubhouse, are top-notch. It was even initially planned as a members-only club, but today resort guests enjoy the fruits of the good life here.
Osprey Point has five sets of tees, ranging from just under 7,000 yards to just over 5,000.
Osprey Point at Kiawah Island: par-5 2nd hole
The par-5 second hole on the Osprey Point course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort tees off over water and doglegs left.
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Osprey Point at Kiawah Island: par-3 3rd hole
The par-3 third hole at the Osprey Point course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort plays entirely over wetlands.
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Osprey Point at Kiawah Island: par-4 4th hole
The par-4 fourth hole at Osprey Point course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a dogleg right playing 425 yards.
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Tom Fazio's Osprey Point at Kiawah Island
The Osprey Point course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort features many mature lowcountry trees.
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Osprey Point at Kiawah Island: par-4 9th hole
The par-4 ninth hole at Kiawah Island Golf Resort's Osprey Point course tees off over water.
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Osprey Point at Kiawah Island: 9th green
Water guards the ninth green on the left at Kiawah Island Golf Resort's Osprey Point Course.
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The par-3 11th at Osprey Point at Kiawah Island
The par-3 11th hole at Kiawah Island Golf Resort's Osprey Point course plays over water.
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Osprey Point at Kiawah Island: 11th green
You'll hear plenty of jumping fish nearby while on the 11th green on the Osprey Point course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
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Osprey Point at Kiawah Island: the par-4 16th hole
The par-4 16th hole on the Osprey Point course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is 416 yards.
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Osprey Point at Kiawah Island: 18th tee & clubhouse
The view from the left of the 18th tee of the Osprey Point clubhouse at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
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Osprey Point at Kiawah Island: 18th hole
The 18th hole on the Osprey Point course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a 552-yard par 5.
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