Legends At Parris Island, The
14 Belleau Wood Rd, Parris Island, SC 29905, 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.
Legends At Parris Island, The is an 18-hole golf course in Parris Island, SC, playing 4,875–6,779 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 111–143, course rating up to 73.4).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 190 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 41 bunkers, with water on 9 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 George Cobb layout (renovated by Clyde Johnston) winding through salt marsh, creeks, and huge live oaks on an active Marine Corps base, with every hole named for a Marine Medal of Honor recipient. Golfers rate it one of the country’s top military courses and a standout value.
Consistently praised
- A marsh-and-creek setting under big live oaks, ranked among the best military courses.
- The Medal of Honor hole-naming and the surreal base atmosphere give it real character.
Worth knowing
- It sits on an active Marine base, so civilians should budget extra time at the gate and bring ID and vehicle paperwork.
Golfers recommend
- Bring ID, registration, and insurance to clear the base gate.
- Civilians are welcome; it is widely called the best golf deal in the area.
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 White tees, 6073 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #4, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #9, #11. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 391 | 7 | |
| 2• | 5 | 557 | 3 | Tough |
| 3• | 3 | 170 | 15 | |
| 4• | 4 | 314 | 13 | Driveable |
| 5• | 4 | 379 | 5 | |
| 6• | 3 | 178 | 17 | |
| 7• | 4 | 410 | 11 | |
| 8• | 4 | 408 | 9 | |
| 9•• | 4 | 389 | 1 | Tough |
| Out | 35 | 3196 | ||
| 10• | 3 | 205 | 18 | Long 3 |
| 11•• | 5 | 548 | 2 | Tough |
| 12• | 4 | 406 | 8 | |
| 13• | 5 | 545 | 6 | |
| 14• | 3 | 168 | 16 | |
| 15• | 4 | 362 | 12 | |
| 16• | 4 | 376 | 10 | |
| 17• | 4 | 425 | 4 | |
| 18• | 5 | 548 | 14 | |
| In | 37 | 3583 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6779 | 73.4 | 143 | 72 |
| Blue | 6433 | 71.9 | 132 | 72 |
| White | 6073 | 70.4 | 127 | 72 |
| Gold | 5575 | 67.8 | 120 | 72 |
| Green | 4875 | 64.3 | 111 | 72 |
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 10-01 · 92/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #8 (7) · #18 (6) · #2 (3) · #10 (3). Water on 9 holes: #4, #5, #9, #11, #12, #13, #16, #17, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Legends At Parris Island, The?
- Legends At Parris Island, The plays 4,875–6,779 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Legends At Parris Island, The?
- Its slope rating ranges 111–143, with a course rating up to 73.4. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Legends At Parris Island, The?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,073 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Legends At Parris Island, The walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 190 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Legends At Parris Island, The have?
- Legends At Parris Island, The has 41 bunkers, and water comes into play on 11 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.