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Charleston is the South's most complete golf-and-city trip, pairing Lowcountry coastal and parkland courses with one of America's best food-and-culture downtowns, 10 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, fly into CHS, and playable all 12 months.
World-class Fazio at Wild Dunes paired with downtown Charleston's walkable food scene. Resort rotation on Isle of Palms, plus Patriots Point Links on the Harbor for a skyline/Fort Sumter round. (Kiawah is a separate trip.)
What are the top golf courses in Charleston?
10 courses
Charleston has 10 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Wild Dunes Resort - Links Course, Wild Dunes Resort - Harbor Course, and Patriots Point Links on Charleston Harbor. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Wild Dunes Resort - Links Course
Tom Fazio (1980)
$$$Wild Dunes Resort - Harbor Course
Tom Fazio (1985)
$$Patriots Point Links on Charleston Harbor
Willard Byrd (1979)
$$$Charleston National Golf Club
Rees Jones (1990)
$$Dunes West Golf and River Club
Arthur Hills (1991)
$$RiverTowne Country Club
Arnold Palmer (2002)
$$The Links at Stono Ferry
Ron Garl (1989)
$Charleston Municipal Golf Course
Seth Raynor (1920s, Troy Miller renovation)
$$The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation
Dr. Michael Hurdzan (2000)
$Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club
Russell Breedon (1970)
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How much does a 3-round Charleston golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Charleston runs about $1,193 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Charleston and how do I get there?
Charleston sits in South Carolina. The closest major airport is Charleston (CHS), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into CHS, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Charleston?
The strongest months for golf in Charleston are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Charleston averages a 59°F high in January and a 89°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Charleston data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.