Old South Golf Links
50 Buckingham Plantation Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910, 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.
Old South Golf Links is an 18-hole golf course in Bluffton, SC, playing 4,650–6,702 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 105–141, course rating up to 72.7).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 285 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 33 bunkers, with water on 12 holes; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Clyde Johnston public layout in Bluffton beloved for its dramatic marsh holes and Lowcountry scenery, widely called one of the best values in the area for golf that would cost far more on the island.
Consistently praised
- The marsh holes, especially the island-fairway 7th and 16th and the par-3 17th, are the draw.
- Varied routing, from tree-lined holes to an open stretch to dramatic Lowcountry marsh views.
Worth knowing
- A friendly public track, not a luxury resort, and forced carries over marsh at a few holes can rattle higher handicaps.
Golfers recommend
- Save a ball or two for the forced carries at 7 and 16; club selection there is everything.
- A great buddy-trip or locals round; expect fun and scenery rather than polish.
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 Blue tees, 6285 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #6, #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 | 381 | 11 | |
| 2• | 4 | 418 | 13 | |
| 3• | 5 | 521 | 9 | |
| 4• | 3 | 169 | 17 | |
| 5• | 5 | 530 | 7 | |
| 6•• | 4 | 387 | 1 | Tough |
| 7• | 4 | 359 | 3 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 155 | 15 | |
| 9• | 4 | 397 | 5 | |
| Out | 36 | 3317 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 406 | 12 | |
| 11• | 3 | 187 | 18 | |
| 12• | 4 | 373 | 10 | |
| 13• | 4 | 350 | 8 | |
| 14• | 5 | 555 | 2 | Tough |
| 15• | 4 | 379 | 14 | |
| 16• | 4 | 412 | 4 | |
| 17• | 3 | 173 | 16 | |
| 18• | 5 | 550 | 6 | |
| In | 36 | 3385 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 6702 | 72.7 | 141 | 72 |
| Blue | 6285 | 70.7 | 134 | 72 |
| White | 5800 | 68.9 | 123 | 72 |
| Green | 5017 | 64.9 | 112 | 72 |
| Red | 4650 | 63.6 | 105 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Thu 10-08 · 99/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #3 (6) · #9 (6) · #18 (4). Water on 12 holes: #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #13, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Old South Golf Links?
- Old South Golf Links plays 4,650–6,702 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Old South Golf Links?
- Its slope rating ranges 105–141, with a course rating up to 72.7. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Old South Golf Links?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,285 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Old South Golf Links walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 285 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Old South Golf Links have?
- Old South Golf Links has 33 bunkers, and water comes into play on 15 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.