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4.4
547 Reviews (547)
5 Stars
296
4 Stars
213
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
94.6%
Recommend this course
527 out of 547 reviews
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4.3
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 29 reviews
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4.4
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.1%
Recommend this course
58 out of 61 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
547 Reviews (547)

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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Santee golf

Back nine lots of doglegs to play very fun overall enjoyable will be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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My son and I enjoyed this course as much the second round 👍

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course

new carts are nice, they have redone sand traps so are better to hit out of than before where some were like hitting off concrete. course was in great shape especially since it's winter, greens great as usual, pace of play slow due to other golfers lack of etiquette to let slower groups through or singles/doubles play through. Overall, a great place to play in the Charelston area though a ways away from Charleston but worth the drive, especially when considering price and course conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Hidden Gem in the midlands of SC

Always an adventure visiting Santee to play, eat, lounge around and drive back home. The Course is quite and feels tranquil at times while playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well kept course - convenient off 95

Stopped on the way back from FL to NY. Enjoyed the course. Had an 11 am tee time.got there early and they were able to get us out early. For the most part played very quickly- very little waiting. Course layout was good and some challenging holes including some long par 3’s.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Hidden Gem of a Course

One of the quietest course in the Area except for some traffic seen from Hole 8,9, 17 & 18 yet quieter than having an interstate next to you while playing or Big city Noise. A must play great condition course. The Lady running the Restaurant is so welcoming to every guest and does her best to add to the experience. 16th, 17th, 18th, gets backed up some days due to an absence of the Ranger so call the Clubhouse if needed. Many take advantage of the quietness and remoteness taking multiple mulligans.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Our first time playing here. Very friendly pro shop person who offered us a course guide which has extremely helpful and detailed. We really enjoyed the course layout with many doglegs and elevation changes in a beautiful rural setting. Nice facilities including well stocked pro shop, snack bar, driving range, and putting green. Carts appeared to be new. Would definitely play here again if in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 152
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed the course

The course was nice same as last time but thought I noticed changes but not what changes.

Looking forward to the next round here,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always enjoy playing

Great course and staff. Day light is shorter this time of year. It’s becoming more ofter of getting behind large groups of out of town players that’s are slower. They won’t let you play threw.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

practice round

Layout B+, Conditions A, Pace A, Carts A, Cart Paths C, Staff A

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

I'm great course for the money.

Santee National is always in great condition. Even though there were aerating the greens the greens were still in fine shape. The friendliness of the staff never goes away. Fairways were nice and lush. Tea boxes also in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

This course was fantastic

Had a fantastic time playing this course. It was a great course with plenty of challenge but also easy enough for the average golfer. Well maintained and beautiful course. Only thing better than the course was the friendliness of the staff. I cannot wait to play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Windy but still ok

Golf at Santee National. Bob in pro shop was nice and got us out early. Carts in really good shape. Buildings seemed really new. Snack bar was good. Golf course in good shape. Greens very fast. Fairways firm and good lies. Some of tees a little thin for grass. Not mowed down and sanded in a number of cases. No Marshall and pace a little slow, about 4 hr 15 minutes for round. As a twosome, that meant a lot of waiting. Nice mix of water and trees to make it interesting. Front side is more open than back. Par 3s are pretty long and 5 pars are shorter. fun round of golf. would definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Southern Hospitality is Real!!

Staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Course was in beautiful shape and loved the overall layout. Will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great conditions

Great shape for this time of year considering amount of recent rainfall. Nice practice facilities. New carts and new bunker sand!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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