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4.0
465 Reviews (465)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
199
3 Stars
127
2 Stars
55
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.4
85.2%
Recommend this course
364 out of 465 reviews
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4.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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4.1
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6803 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.3
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Island West Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fuzzy Zoeller (1992) Clyde Johnston (1992) Brad Bartell

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire. No jeans & shirts must have a collar.

Reviews

4.0
465 Reviews (465)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Brunch 10
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 72
Water Hazards 70
Forced Carries 61
This course/club is great for:
Locals 55
Seniors 50
Advanced Golfers 40
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 45
Worth the Drive 36
In the 'Burbs 21

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2.0
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Very disappointed with course conditions

Having played this course every year during our visit this was the worse year for the conditions of the course. The greens have weeds grown up in them, tee blocks very bare with grass and overall the rough was definitely that, ROUGH! Even though the rate was reasonable we understand why as the course was not worth more than we paid through Golf Now. Com. We cannot recommend to our friends who are coming next week that this is the course to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Getting better

The course has shown good improvement since 2 years ago. Greens mostly in good shape except for three which had some bare patches in the putting area though fringe areas are more bare. Fairways in good condition. Tee areas are sparse but not terrible. Sand traps were bad due to a pounding rain the previous night, the starter said the bunkers were normally in much better condition. I will see next week if that is true.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

High priced for quality.

I was charged an additional $25 for a non playing rider when other nearby courses did not and I was the last tee time and course was not busy. The greens were not well kept. Poorly maintained. Overall enjoyed the layout.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

The tee boxes need to be maintained

The ground was so hard at the tee box, you couldn’t get the tee into the ground

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyable 9 holes

Played a 9 hole warm up on the way into Hilton Head. Enjoyed it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

One of the nicer budget friendly courses in the area. The greens need some work, but overall we loved it. It’s going into our rotation.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging

Nice course layout with a good challenge. Needs more love. Greens were slow and bumpy. Tee offs need seeding. That being said, it was good value for money as we paid the twilight rate at 13:00.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/29/2024

Thanks for your review. Course is just now transitioning from Winter to Spring playing conditions with turf coming out of dormancy. Expect major improvements in playing conditions over the next several weeks. Not familiar with a seeding program for tees in warm climate grass.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Much Improved Course.

I had a very good experience playing Island West. Course conditions were much improved since I last played it a couple years prior to its closure. The staff was great. Course conditions very good. The new management has made some needed improvement with some more to come. Greens were rolling very well. I plan to return for more play in the future. Excited to see what the future brings. Glad to see the comeback as the course offers some challenging and fun play. .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough

We played after 2 days of rain so we expected the course to be wet. That did not have an impact of my review. There were many bare spots on the fairways and the greens. T boxes were rough and uneven with bare spots.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/23/2022

This comment was made almost 2 years ago. The course was closed for almost 3 years and has reopened under new management.. The Course is in great shape with all the work that has been done. Should give it a try.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Muddy Mess

Course should have been closed. Very poor drainage on many holes. Even the cart paths were impassable in some areas. Played it once three years ago after Hurricane Mathew and wasn’t impressed. Thought I’d give it another chance. Save your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Goat Farm

Played this facility in the past. Thought we would give it one more try. Totally disappointed. If Fuzzy Zoelller ever came back to look at his layout he would pull his name off of it. Never again....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

very disappointed ,just top dressed over watered greens. cart paths, club house and most everything else needs some tender loving care!!! wound not recommend. left after 9 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible conditions. Worst bunkers I’ve ever seen. What do you expect for $28? Can’t believe this is a Brown property. Should have warning signs for bumpy cart paths.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
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