CHARLESTON GOLF

**We have highlighted and asterisked (below) the Charleston, SC Golf Course that was voted "Best Golf Course in Charleston" (by local golf enthusiasts). We have a lot of beautiful and well designed golf courses in our area, and if you have time, we hope you play them all....however, we encourage you to play the RiverTowne Country Club Golf Course first, and we hope you play this course often! RiverTowne is open to non-members, so call the clubhouse for a tee time today (843) 216-3777.

Charleston, SC offers exceptional golf in one of the world's most highly acclaimed vacation destinations. Discover world-class golf courses situated on breathtaking coastal terrain, ranging from true links style courses to tight wooded low-country layouts.

Golfers and non-golfers alike will enjoy our unmatched selection of specialty shops, restaurants, lively nightlife, sun-drenched beaches and historic sites.

The Charleston area offers as many good times off the golf course as on it!

Since BAM GROUP LLC realizes there are many beautiful and exceptional golf courses to choose from, we have agreed to dedicate a page within our website to provide visiting guests a place to find all the detail they're looking for to determine the course of choice for any given day.

We have provided important course detail that includes: Yards, PAR, Rating, Architect, Slope, Course Record, etc below. We have also included a link that will take you directly to each of the websites of each of the respective golf courses detailed below. We have also provided a few Golf Tips from some of our local pros.

One last note: When you make your way to the beautiful RiverTowne Country Club, be sure and introduce yourselves to Mr. Marc Sunshine! This guy is a wealth of knowledge and experience, with one heck of a golf swing and game!

CHARLESTON SC GOLF COURSES:

Charleston National Country Club and Learning Center

1360 National Drive
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
SHOP: (843) 884-GOLF (4653)
ACADEMY: (843) 884-3969
FAX: (843) 881-0756
YARDS: 6,745 PAR: 72 RATING: 72.9 SLOPE: 133 ARCHITECT: Rees Jones
COURSE RECORD: 65 *from Green Tee's

Coosaw Creek Country Club

4110 Club Course Drive
Charleston, SC 29420
PHONE: (843) 767-9000
FAX: (843) 207-7438
YARDS: 6,068 PAR: 71 RATING: 69.9 SLOPE: 132 ARCHITECT: Arthur Hills
COURSE RECORD: 66 *from Men's Tee's

Dunes West Golf Club

3535 Wando Plantation Way
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
PHONE: (843) 856-9000 or
TOLL FREE: (888) 955-1234
FAX: (843) 884-7779
YARDS: 6,508 PAR: 72 RATING: 71.5 SLOPE: 131 ARCHITECT: Arthur Hills
COURSE RECORD: 60 *from Gold Tee's

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Cougar Point Golf Club
12 Kiawah Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
PHONE: (843) 266-4020
TOLL FREE: (800) 654-2924
FAX: (843) 266-4023
YARDS: 6,503 PAR: 72 RATING: 71.6 SLOPE: 127 ARCHITECT: Gary Player
COURSE RECORD: 62 *from Cougar Tee's

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Oak Point Golf Club
4394 Hope Plantation Dr.
Johns Island, SC 29455
PHONE: (843) 266-4100
TOLL FREE: (800) 654-2924
FAX: (843) 243-7433
YARDS: 6,450 PAR: 72 RATING: 70.9 SLOPE: 135 ARCHITECT: Clyde B. Johnson
COURSE RECORD: 65 *from Oak Tee's

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Osprey Point Golf Club
1000 Governors Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
PHONE: (843) 266-4640
TOLL FREE: (800) 654-2924
FAX: (843) 266-4647
YARDS: 6,502 PAR: 72 RATING: 72.0 SLOPE: 133 ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio
COURSE RECORD: 64 *from Osprey Tee's

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

The Ocean Course
1000 Ocean Course Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
PHONE: (843) 266-4670
TOLL FREE: (800) 654-2924
FAX: (843) 266-4675
YARDS: 6,779 PAR: 72 RATING: 73.4 SLOPE: 139 ARCHITECT: Pete Dye COURSE RECORD: 67
*from Ocean Tee's

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Turtle Point Golf Club
One Turtle Point Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
PHONE: (843) 266-4050
TOLL FREE: (800) 654-2924
FAX: (843) 266-4055
YARDS: 6,779 PAR: 72 RATING: 72.0 SLOPE: 136 ARCHITECT: Jack Nicklaus
COURSE RECORD: 65 *from Turtle Tee's

Legend Oaks Golf Club

118 Legend Oaks Way
Summerville, SC 29485
TOLL FREE: (888) 821-4077
FAX: (843) 873-5888
YARDS: 6,626 PAR: 72 RATING: 71.8 SLOPE: 127 ARCHITECT: Scott W. Pool
COURSE RECORD: 66 *from Blue Tee's

Patriots Point Links on Charleston Harbor

1 Patriots Point Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
TOLL FREE: (877) 709-5053
FAX: (843) 881-0044
YARDS: 6,353 PAR: 72 RATING: 70.4 SLOPE: 120 ARCHITECT: Williard Byrne
COURSE RECORD: 63 *from White Tees

Pine Forest Country Club

1000 Congressional Blvd.
Summerville, SC 29483
PHONE: (843) 851-1193
FAX: (843) 851-2857
YARDS: 6,614 PAR: 72 RATING: 72.5 SLOPE: 137 ARCHITECT: Rob Spence/Ken Killian
COURSE RECORD: 63 *from Blue Tee's

**RiverTowne Country Club**

1700 Rivertowne Country Club Drive
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
GOLF PRO: Marc Sunshine
PHONE: (843) 216-3777
FAX: (843) 216-8770
YARDS: 6,679 PAR: 72 RATING: 72.4 SLOPE: 135 ARCHITECT: Arnold Palmer
COURSE RECORD: 64 *from Gold Tees

Seabrook Island Resort

Crooked Oaks
3772 Seabrook Island Rd.
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
PHONE: (843) 768-2529
FAX: (843) 768-7876
YARDS: 6,327 PAR: 72 RATING: 70.9 SLOPE: 131 ARCHITECT: Robert Trent Jones
COURSE RECORD: 63 *from Blue Tee's

Seabrook Island Resort

Ocean Winds
3772 Seabrook Island Rd.
Seabrook Island, SC 29455
PHONE: (843) 768-2529
FAX: (843) 768-7876
YARDS: 6,473 PAR: 72 RATING: 71.4 SLOPE: 136 ARCHITECT: Willard Byrne
COURSE RECORD: 64 *from Blue Tees

Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club

20 Dunvegan Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
TOLL FREE: (800) 338-4971
FAX: (843) 556-7316
YARDS: 6,399 PAR: 72 RATING: 71.0 SLOPE: 129 ARCHITECT: Russell Breeden
COURSE RECORD: 63 *from Blue Tee's

The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation

5000 Wescott Club Dr.
North Charleston, SC 29485
PHONE: (843) 871 2135
TOLL FREE: (866) 211-GOLF
FAX: (843) 871-2189
YARDS: 6,790 PAR: 72 RATING: 72.3 SLOPE: 129 ARCHITECT: Dr. Michael Hurdzan
COURSE RECORD: 63 *from Blue Tee's - Oak Forest/Burn Kill

The Links at Stono Ferry

4812 Stono Links Dr.
Hollywood, SC 29449
PHONE: (843) 763-1817
FAX: (843) 763-1905
YARDS: 6,451 PAR: 72 RATING: 71.3 SLOPE: 130 ARCHITECT: Ron Garl COURSE RECORD: 64
* from Gold Tee's

Wild Dunes Resort

Harbor Course
5757 Palm Blvd.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
PHONE: (843) 886-2164
TOLL FREE: (888) 343-792
FAX: (843) 886-2207
YARDS: 5,900 PAR: 70 RATING: 68.2 SLOPE: 117 ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio
COURSE RECORD: 61 *from Men's Tee's

Wild Dunes Resort

Links Course
5757 Palm Blvd.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
PHONE: (843) 886-2164
TOLL FREE: (888) 343-7921
FAX: (843) 886-2206
YARDS: 6,131 PAR: 72 RATING: 69.7 SLOPE: 131 ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio
COURSE RECORD: 63 *from Men's Tee's

GOLF TIPS:

HOW TO CORRECT YOUR SLICE: Most golfers (men and women alike) tend to hit a slice. The most common cause of a slice is a lack of clubface rotation through the ball at impact. This opening or holding back of the clubface puts a clockwise rotation on the ball and causes the sometimes-dramatic curve to the right. To correct your slice you first must learn to hit the anti-slice (a.k.a. a hook). Feel the toe of the club pass the heel through impact and the ball will move from right to left. An excellent drill to feel this release of the club-head and your arms is to set up as if the ball were teed up three feet off the ground. Make a few swooshing swings and begin to sense how your right arm crosses over the left naturally. Gradually lower the bottom of the swing until you are making swings at ground height. If you can get this rotational swing to happen through the ball, Kiss Your Slice Goodbye!

CORRECTING YOUR FEAR OF BUNKER SHOTS: Most high handicappers have an ingrained fear of bunkers shots. Here are a few simple tips to alleviate stress and keep things simple. Take a traditional open stance but instead of playing the ball off of your left heel, move the ball forward slightly. This will promote a shallower swing and allow for more room to maneuver the club through the sand. Remember to always accelerate through the ball and not just dig the club head into the bunker. Try this simple tip and you'll find how easy a bunker shot can be.

CONSISTENCY WITH MEDIUM TO LONG GREENSIDE BUNKER SHOTS: How do you become more consistent on your medium to long greenside bunker shots? Set up with a square stance with most of your weight forward and the ball off your front foot. Take the club straight up on your backswing and swing through in a fluid motion. The combination of the square stance and the smooth swing will result in a lower trajectory shot that places less spin on the ball. This will allow the ball to run out towards the pin without that pesky inconsistent spin.

GETTING THE MOST OF YOUR PRE-SHOT ROUTINE: The best way to get the most out of your pre-shot routine is to start on the driving range during your warm up. Stand directly behind your ball focusing on your target then walk to your ball; set the club directly at your target first, then set your feet (at this point your shoulders and feet should be just left of your target) and get comfortable. This assures that your alignment is intact. Once you get comfortable with your pre-shot routine, you should implement it prior to every shot you play. If you practice a pre-shot routine especially on the practice tee, you will lower your scores!

CONTROLLING PUTTING DISTANCES: Having Trouble With Controlling Your Putting Distance? Well here is a drill that can help improve your distance control. When on the practice green take five tees and place them at 5, 10, 15, 20, & 25 feet from the hole. Putt five balls from each tee towards the hole and try and make each putt. Remember to try and get each putt to the hole. Use this drill when practicing your putting, not before you play a round of golf.