Sanctuary Golf Club

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Holes: 18
Par: 71
Length: 6673 yards
Slope: 136
Rating: 72.6
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Location

8 Waveland Ave, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902, Beaufort County
Beaufort
South Carolina
29902
USA
(843) 524-0300
(843) 524-4722
catislandsanctuarygolf.com

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Year built: 1985

Architect(s): George Cobb (1985), Jeff Brauer (2008)

Type: Semi-Private

Golf Season: Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts: Yes

Clubs: Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving range: Yes

Putting green: Yes

Teaching pro: Yes

Golf school / academy: Yes

Policies

Walking allowed: Yes

Metal spikes allowed: No

Dress code: No jeans or cut-offs are permitted. Men must wear collared shirts.

Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed

Tees | Layout | Full Scorecard

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Blue	71	6673 yards	72.6	136
White	71	6194 yards	70.0	129
Gold	71	5686 yards	67.7	120
Gold (W)	72	5686 yards	72.8	131
Red (W)	72	5032 yards	69.2	118

The 18-hole Sanctuary Golf Club At Cat Island in Beaufort, S.C. is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1985. Designed by George Cobb, Sanctuary measures 6,673 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 136 and a 72.6 USGA rating. The course features four sets of tees for different skill levels.

Sanctuary Golf Club may be the Lowcountry's best conditioned golf course. With velvet tiff-dwarf greens, this George Cobb creation sports beautiful views of Port Royal Sound from many holes.

The course is located on a 400+ acre barrier island just a short 45-minute drive from Hilton Head Island. The layout takes full advantage of the wooded interior with centuries-old live oak trees in abundance.

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Rating Breakdown 213 Reviews

99.2%

recommend this course

200 out of 211 reviews

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FEATURED REVIEW

"hilton head winter golf"

pkf914

Age: 65+

Gender: Male

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 15-19

Played on 03/08/2018

"hilton head winter golf"

Previously played Used cart Windy weather

Reviewed on 03/10/2018

i love this course... views, challenging holes and under new ownership which is putting money into the course. fairways were beginning to come in. the greens were extremely fast, do not be above the pin. more then worth the 50 minute drive from hhi. just a fun course.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

FEATURED REVIEW

"great layout"

jdspwf

Top 500 Contributor

Age: 65+

Gender: Male

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Once a week

Handicap: 10-14

Played on 03/25/2017

"great layout"

First time playing Used cart Windy weather

Reviewed on 03/27/2017

Really great layout with several memorable holes. First course we played since Florida that wasn't thin hard fairways. Had new deep sand, some dead spots where carts congregate. Greens were great except for a few spots. Very friendly and helpful. Worth the drive.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great price and condition"

u558665325

Gender: Male

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Once a week

Played on 09/10/2016

"Great price and condition"

Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 09/11/2016

Everything great except stopped at club to get drinks and no one around. Cook said he didn't know where bartender was and he couldn't serve us.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Good

FEATURED REVIEW

"seaside"

u1626185926

Skill: Advanced

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 10-14

Played on 09/09/2016

"seaside"

Previously played Used cart Played 18 holes Good weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 09/10/2016

play was slow and group in front would not let us thru

Pace of Play: Fair

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Poor

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 09/20/2016

Thank you for your feedback on your experience at the course. We're sorry to hear that the pace of play was not up to par. We assure that this is not the standard we strive for.

FEATURED REVIEW

"Awesome Greens"

paul9401289

Age: 45-54

Gender: Male

Skill: Advanced

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 5-9

Played on 08/07/2016

"Awesome Greens"

Previously played Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 08/08/2016

Had a great experience playing the Sanctuary. Coarse was in great shape and the Greens were a 10

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 08/15/2016

Hey "paul9401289" thank you so much for the 5* review! We are glad you were happy with the green conditions and we hope to see you again soon!

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great value"

u338979225

Age: 35-44

Gender: Female

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 15-19

Played on 07/14/2016

"Great value"

Previously played Used cart Played 18 holes Good weather

Reviewed on 07/16/2016

This course has recently been purchased by a new local owner. He is doing all of the right things to improve playability and condition.

The clubhouse is under renovation- soon to be completed. Once open, it will provide a nice option for after golf dining and drinking.

The greens had recently been aerated but have come back nicely. Once they are cut, they should roll perfectly. They did hold the ball nicely when you hit into them. Just putt harder as they are shaggy.

The fairways were a bit scortched due to a prolonged period of hot and dry weather but the irrigation system is back up and running and should be able to correct the issues on a few of the fairways that were most affected.

The course was abuzz with maintenance workers attending to some of the deferred issues which was a good sign but none of them got in the way of our round.

We were able to play at a leisurely pace and enjoyed the wildlife and lowcountry water views on almost every hole. Still managed to complete the round in under 4 hours.

You should play here. Great place- terrific value.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 07/20/2016

Thank you for your kind review! We are happy to hear that you have noticed improvement in our course. We hope you come back and join us for another round soon!

FEATURED REVIEW

"Beautiful golf course"

u000002703682

Gender: Male

Skill: Advanced

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 10-14

Played on 07/14/2016

"Beautiful golf course"

First time playing Used cart Played 18 holes Fair weather

Reviewed on 07/15/2016

This is an excellent layout and well maintained. The greens were a little slower than I'm used to but not bumpy. The marsh views and the wildlife were memorable. This course compares favorably to the courses at Kiawah and Seabrook without the high price.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 07/20/2016

Thank you for you 5 star review! We are glad you enjoyed the layout and conditions of our course. Please come back and play again soon!

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great Cobb design"

Boglejrgolf

Age: 55-64

Skill: Advanced

Plays: Once a month

Played on 07/12/2016

"Great Cobb design"

First time playing

Reviewed on 07/12/2016

The last course George Cobb designed is great. First 5 holes are all you want with water and views. Great routing with many tee choices. Management is changing so not sure what will happen. fairways being cut when they needed instead to be watered and greens were slow from recent aeration but no question of a great design. Reminded me of Surf Club with outstanding views. Great pace of play. Thanks to the pro shop for working a single into a great group of guys. Will be back again.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 07/20/2016

Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed the design of our course and are looking forward to having you back in the future.

FEATURED REVIEW

"Nice course"

louisdiaz

Skill: Advanced

Plays: Once a week

Played on 07/02/2016

"Nice course"

First time playing Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 07/03/2016

This is a really nice layout. The greens were recently aerated so I couldn't have the full experience. Could be challenging. Will play again.

Pace of Play: Average

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Average

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 07/08/2016

Hey "louisdiaz" thanks for the review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our course layout. We look forward to seeing you back again soon.

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great Value"

eric4611790

Age: 35-44

Played on 06/28/2016

"Great Value"

Previously played Used cart Played 18 holes Good weather

Reviewed on 06/29/2016

Course was in decent shape, greens were a bit bumpy but playable. Really fun place to play. thanks

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty: Moderate

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 07/01/2016

Hey "eric4611790" thanks for the review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your round. Come back and see us again soon.

FEATURED REVIEW

"The course is a keeper"

u000006334330

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Once a month

Handicap: 20-24

Played on 06/12/2016

"The course is a keeper"

Previously played Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 06/13/2016

I have golfed a lot of courses in the Beaufort/Hilton Head Area. I always enjoy the Sanctuary the best. I have a 20 handicap. The course does not beat me up while at the same time offers a good challenge every time I play it. It is a great home town type course.

It is a must play for anyone interested in experiencing what golf is like in the low country.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 06/20/2016

Hey "u000006334330" we are glad you enjoyed your round here at the Sanctuary Golf Club! We hope you come back soon for your next round!

FEATURED REVIEW

"Sanctuary Course...Beautiful but challenging"

BobMitzi1

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 15-19

Played on 05/27/2016

"Sanctuary Course...Beautiful but challenging"

Previously played Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 05/30/2016

If you like a challenge, play this course. The first 5-6 holes require you to place the ball pretty precisely... if you can do that you will have an excellent round. The greens are in fantastic shape and the fairways are pretty good as well. The tee boxes were not as good but apparently had some work done recently...they are still very playable! It is a beautifully scenic course as well... my most recent round was just a pleasure to be there.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 06/03/2016

Hey "BobMitzi1" we are glad to hear that you find the course very challenging but still enjoyble! Now that golf season is here you will have to come back and visit us soon.

FEATURED REVIEW

"Cooge hits the Sanctuary"

jimkraynik

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 10-14

Played on 05/08/2016

"Cooge hits the Sanctuary"

Previously played Used cart Played 9 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 05/09/2016

If you enjoy great golf tracks with picturesque scenery, fast, sloping greens with huge fairways, play the Sanctuary.

The staff is most friendly and accommodating, ask for the Staff Member from Canfield Ohio.

There is a Grill Room Restaurant for after golf play

Pace of Play: Good

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 05/12/2016

Hi "jimkraynik" thank you so much for the positive review. We appreciate the kind words about the course as well as our staff. Come out and see us again soon!

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great Course"

lindoug

Gender: Female

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 15-19

Played on 05/07/2016

"Great Course"

Previously played Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 05/09/2016

Well maintained course with excellent views.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 05/12/2016

Hey "lindoug" thank you so much for the 5* review. We are glad you liked the course and the scenery and hope to see you again soon.

FEATURED REVIEW

"HILTON HEAD VACATION"

OUEA

Age: 45-54

Gender: Male

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Once a week

Handicap: 10-14

Played on 05/01/2016

"HILTON HEAD VACATION"

First time playing Used cart Played 18 holes Excellent weather

Reviewed on 05/15/2016

PLAYED ON MAY 1 ON OUR WAY TO HILTON HEAD FROM CHARLESTON

CONDITIONS WERE AVERAGE WITH PRETTY GOOD GREENS

VERY TOUGH LAYOUT (ESPCIALLY THE FIRST TIME AROUND) WITH LOTS OF WILDLIFE

WE WOULD HAVE LIKE BETTER CONDTIONS BUT THEY DO OFFER SOME VERY GOOD DEALS SO IN THE END WE WERE HAPPY WITH OUR CHOICE

A GREAT/FUN LAYOUT IN A VERY PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Average

Staff Friendliness: Average

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 05/18/2016

Hey "OUEA" thank you so much for the positive review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the layout of the course and hope that you come see us again soon!

FEATURED REVIEW

"Nice course on Cat Island"

steveb000002

Skill: Advanced

Plays: Few times a week

Played on 04/30/2016

"Nice course on Cat Island"

First time playing Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 05/01/2016

Course was nicer than expected, overall in good shape with some interesting holes. Only negative was a 4some in front of us who were slow.

Pace of Play: Average

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 05/05/2016

Hey "steveb000002" thank you for the positive review. We appreciate you coming out and playing and hope to see you again soon!

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great course"

Mdonate3

Age: 25-34

Gender: Male

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 10-14

Played on 04/23/2016

"Great course"

Previously played Used cart Played 18 holes Good weather

Reviewed on 04/25/2016

I have played this course about 5 times and I just love it. The layout is great, and conditions are good. Worth my drive from Savannah, GA every single time!

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 04/26/2016

Hey "Mdonate3" thank you so much for the 5* review! We are glad that you love the course so much and hope to see you again soon.

FEATURED REVIEW

"Sanctuary"

Olgamerela

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Few times a week

Handicap: 25+

Played on 04/14/2016

"Sanctuary"

First time playing Walked Played 18 holes Average weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 04/18/2016

Tee boxes were overgrown. Fairways were ok. The natural beauty of the course is well worth the drive.

Pace of Play: Average

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Fair

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty: Somewhat Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 04/21/2016

Hey "Olgamerela" we are really happy to hear that you enjoyed the scenery and hope to see you again soon!

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great course"

u998695834

Skill: Intermediate

Plays: Few times a week

Played on 04/13/2016

"Great course"

First time playing Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on 04/14/2016

Nice challenging course, the greens and fairways for this time of year very good. I of my favorite courses.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 04/15/2016

Hey "u998695834" thank you for the 5* review! We are glad you were satisfied with the course conditions and hope to see you again soon!

FEATURED REVIEW

"Tough Course (4 handicap)"

Adam1676235

Age: 45-54

Gender: Male

Skill: Advanced

Plays: Few times a week

Played on 02/21/2016

"Tough Course (4 handicap)"

First time playing Used cart Played 18 holes Average weather

Reviewed on 02/22/2016

Tough golf course. Course knowledge is huge here. I wasn't able to play to my handicap. I shot 6 over and have been playing to about a 4 lately. I thought the course was tougher than the course rating of 72.4 (par 71) from the back tees. The first 3 holes will eat your lunch if you aren't ready. I suggest hitting a small bucket of balls or you can just throw three balls in the water on the first three holes. Your choice. If you have a buddy that out drives you by 40 but can't find the fairway that often then take him to this course and suggest a small wager. Some tight holes mixed in with a few long holes. The greens aren't that small, but were difficult to hit secondary to being firm. The greens were faster than average. The course overall condition is above average for this time of year. The design of the course is difficult. Hope to get to play it again after the grass greens up some. Overall the course drains well. Like may coastal courses you can't always see the trouble that is out there. Buy a yardage book for your group. Make then give you a few bucks each if you're cheap.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Layout: Average

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

Course Difficulty: Extremely Challenging

SanctuaryGC

Commented on 02/26/2016

Thank you so much for your detailed feedback! We're so glad you came out to play and hope to see you back soon!

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"hilton head winter golf"

"hilton head winter golf"

"great layout"

"great layout"

"Great price and condition"

"Great price and condition"

"seaside"

"seaside"

"Awesome Greens"

"Awesome Greens"

"Great value"

"Great value"

"Beautiful golf course"

"Beautiful golf course"

"Great Cobb design"

"Great Cobb design"

"Nice course"

"Nice course"

"Great Value"

"Great Value"

"The course is a keeper"

"The course is a keeper"

"Sanctuary Course...Beautiful but challenging"

"Sanctuary Course...Beautiful but challenging"

"Cooge hits the Sanctuary"

"Cooge hits the Sanctuary"

"Great Course"

"Great Course"

"HILTON HEAD VACATION"

"HILTON HEAD VACATION"

"Nice course on Cat Island"

"Nice course on Cat Island"

"Great course"

"Great course"

"Sanctuary"

"Sanctuary"

"Great course"

"Great course"

"Tough Course (4 handicap)"

"Tough Course (4 handicap)"

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