Community Rankings · 2026
Community-ranked golf courses in South Carolina, rated by real golfers using First Loop's Elo comparison system. Current top courses: Kiawah Island Resort (Ocean), Congaree, Old Barnwell.
Kiawah Island, SC
Ridgeland, SC
Aiken, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC
Pawley'S Island, SC
Pawleys Island, SC
Murrell'S Inlet, SC
Isle Of Palms, SC
Awendaw, SC
Charleston, SC
Saint Helena Islan, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC
Pawleys Island, SC
Murell'S Inlet, SC
Murrells Inlet, SC
Okatie, SC
Georgetown, SC
Greer, SC
North Myrtle Beach, SC
According to the First Loop community, the top-ranked golf course in South Carolina is Kiawah Island Resort (Ocean), followed by Congaree and Old Barnwell. Rankings are based on real golfer Elo comparisons.
First Loop has 348 golf courses listed in South Carolina. Community rankings are updated continuously as golfers log rounds and rate courses head-to-head.
First Loop uses an Elo rating system — the same method used in chess and sports. Golfers who have played multiple courses compare them head-to-head, and the rankings reflect the community's collective opinion, not a single editorial panel.
First Loop ranks all golf courses in South Carolina — public, semi-private, and private — based on real golfer reviews. Filter or browse individual course pages to see green fees, conditions ratings, and community reviews for each.