Golf Course Information
Description
More than any other course on the resort, Oak Point has gone through dramatic changes over last couple of years, greatly enhancing both the quality of golf and the overall guest experience.
The resort purchased Oak Point in 1997, rounding out the championship rotation of five courses that makes Kiawah Island Golf Resort one of the world's great golf destinations. Clyde Johnston, a noted Southeastern golf course architect, designed Oak Point on the grounds of former tomato and indigo plantation. With its close proximity to the Kiawah River and the Haulover Creek, with its surrounding maritime forest, Johnston was able to mold the rolling landscape into a first-class layout. Undulating fairways and challenging greens are some of the unique features of Oak Point.
In 2004, in consultation with Johnston, major renovations to the front nine were completed. Gone was the notoriously challenging par-4 third hole that featured a sharp dogleg right requiring an iron off the tee, then a short iron to a green with absolutely no margin for error. To make up the four shots to par that the elimination of the hole caused, the green on No. 1 was pushed back approximately 130 yards, changing the hole from a 402-yard par 4 to a demanding 530-yard par 5 with the green guarded by water on three sides. Additionally, a new 152-yard par three 9th hole was added next to the new clubhouse with a picturesque view of the Haulover Creek as a backdrop.
Oak Point is a shotmaker's course. Strategy and a thinking approach to the golf course will be rewarded over pure power. In this sense, it is a bit of a throwback to the classic courses of the 1920s where the ability to place the ball in a certain portion of the fairway or a certain spot of the green was more important than power. Throw in the beautiful vistas and it is easy to understand why Oak Point recently received a near-perfect 4½ stars from the readers of Golf Digest magazine in their biennial "Best Places to Play" poll where it was rated one of the best values in South Carolina.
Guests of Oak Point enjoy a comfortable clubhouse designed in a classic Lowcountry style. It features hardwood oak floors and an expansive porch lined with rocking chairs overlooking the 18th green and the Haulover Creek. The clubhouse's full service bar and grill offers a casual atmosphere with hearty meals making it a must stop after a great day on the links. If you are lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins cruising the waters right outside the clubhouse.
Golf Course Info
- Course: 18-holes Holes
- Course Type: Resort
- Architect: Clyde Johnston
- Opened: 1989
- Season: Open year-round
- Head Pro: Deron Lee
Golf Course Stats
- Tee Boxes: 5
- Back Tees: 6701 Yards
- Back Par: 72
- Back Slope: 72.4
- Back Rating: 137
Green Fees and Rates
Call 843-266-4100 for rates and tee times.Tee Times & Reservations
Reservations
Call 843-266-4100 For Reservation PolicyGolf Course Amenities
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91-99
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419 Bermuda
200, 150, 100 Yardage Markers and Sprinkler Heads Marked
Outing Information
Contact Oak Point Golf Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort at 843-266-4100 for more information and details on holding a golf outing at the course.
Events
Contact the golf course for upcoming events.
Lodging Options
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is the resort's 255-room Forbes Five Star/AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hotel and spa. The resort also manages close to 500 luxury villas ranging from one to four bedrooms and over 90 private homes ranging from four to eight bedrooms. Rates vary seasonally and by unit quality and location. Go to www.kiawahresort.com or call 800-654-2924 for details.
Restaurant and Dining Options:
The resort offers 12 different dining options ranging from the highest-rated steakhouse in the U.S. to casual dining. Oak Point has a snack bar in the clubhouse plus beverage carts provide snacks.
Nearby Courses
- City of Charleston Golf Course - Charleston
- Cougar Point Golf Club at Kiawah Island Golf Resort - Kiawah Island
- Country Club of Charleston - Charleston
- Golf Club at Briars Creek - Johns Island
- Links at Stono Ferry - Hollywood
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