Golf Course Review
Kiawah Island, SC
18 holesPar 72
#27 in Americacommunity rating
Kiawah Island Resort's Ocean Course sits on a South Carolina barrier island as an 18-hole, par-72 links-style design. Pete Dye crafted a layout that delivers pure theater, hosting major championship golf and challenging players with its distinctive coastal setting and strategic design.
The course draws golfers seeking an authentic links experience in the Lowcountry. It ranks as the top-rated course in South Carolina on First Loop and stands among the app's highest-ranked layouts nationwide.
Pete Dye's links-style Ocean Course on a South Carolina barrier island. Host of the 2021 PGA Championship — pure theater.
Kiawah Island Resort (Ocean) is rated 9.1/10 by real golfers on First Loop. Ratings are based on head-to-head Elo comparisons — no editorial bias.
Kiawah Island Resort (Ocean) is a golf course located in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. It is a 18-hole, par 72 course.
Kiawah Island Resort (Ocean) is ranked #27 in America by the First Loop community. Rankings are determined by Elo head-to-head comparisons from verified golfers, not magazine editors.
Kiawah Island Resort (Ocean) is one of the highest-rated golf courses nationally — a must-play according to the First Loop community.
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Rankings updated May 2026