Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf Club
127 Sun City Ln, Bluffton, SC 29909, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Bluffton, SC, playing 4,014–6,796 yards from 10 sets of tees (slope 100–134, course rating up to 72.5).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 276 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 72 bunkers, with water on 3 holes; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Mark McCumber design tucked among pines and marshes inside the Sun City active-adult community, with lakes in play but a forgiving character. Golfers describe it as fun rather than frustrating.
Consistently praised
- Golfers like the calm Lowcountry setting in the pines and marsh, with lakes adding scenery without overwhelming the round.
- The layout is praised as moderate and enjoyable, challenging without being punishing for couples, seniors, and recreational players.
Worth knowing
- Serious players seeking a stiff test may find it tame; this is a community course built for fun more than difficulty.
Golfers recommend
- A strong pick for a relaxed round where you want water in view but not constantly in play.
- Pair it with the tougher Sun City sister course for variety across a stay.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Gold/Blue tees, 6248 yds (or Tournament Gold)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #13, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #7, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 384 | 7 | |
| 2• | 4 | 415 | 3 | Tough |
| 3• | 3 | 179 | 13 | |
| 4• | 5 | 529 | 15 | Birdie |
| 5• | 4 | 391 | 11 | |
| 6• | 5 | 560 | 9 | |
| 7• | 4 | 446 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 167 | 17 | |
| 9• | 4 | 398 | 5 | |
| Out | 36 | 3469 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 372 | 6 | |
| 11• | 4 | 348 | 10 | |
| 12• | 3 | 207 | 12 | Long 3 |
| 13• | 5 | 505 | 14 | Reachable |
| 14• | 4 | 430 | 2 | Tough |
| 15• | 5 | 540 | 8 | |
| 16• | 4 | 402 | 4 | |
| 17• | 3 | 156 | 16 | |
| 18• | 4 | 367 | 18 | Birdie |
| In | 36 | 3327 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship Red | 6796 | 72.5 | 134 | 72 |
| Tournament Gold | 6353 | 70.4 | 128 | 72 |
| Gold/Blue | 6248 | 69.7 | 128 | 72 |
| Member Blue | 5842 | 68 | 120 | 72 |
| Blue/White | 5699 | 67.1 | 117 | 72 |
| Club White | 5239 | 65 | 111 | 72 |
| White/Black | 4944 | 63.6 | 108 | 72 |
| Forward Black | 4687 | 62.6 | 106 | 72 |
| Black/Orange | 4146 | 60.8 | 101 | 72 |
| Front Orange | 4014 | 60.3 | 100 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Calm. 7 mph from the NE, not a factor today.
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Tue 10-13 · 100/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #4 (7) · #13 (7) · #6 (6) · #11 (6). Water on 3 holes: #12, #14, #16.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf Club?
- Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf Club plays 4,014–6,796 yards across 10 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 100–134, with a course rating up to 72.5. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Gold/Blue tees at 6,248 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf Club walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 276 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf Club have?
- Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf Club has 72 bunkers, and water comes into play on 3 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.