Wild Dunes · Links Course
5757 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms, SC 29451, 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.
Wild Dunes · Links Course is an 18-hole golf course in Isle Of Palms, SC, playing 4,555–6,279 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 117–138, course rating up to 72.1).
It's a flat walk, roughly 128 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 55 bunkers, with water on 6 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.
Tom Fazio’s first solo design, with an ocean finish (especially the par-4 17th along the beach) reviewers rate as one of the most memorable stretches in the Southeast. A fun, scenic resort round with real Atlantic exposure, though the inland middle holes and value relative to price are the recurring caveats.
Consistently praised
- Closing stretch with the ocean in view; the par-4 17th is a Southeast standout.
- Variety in shot demands across marsh, dunes and beach holes.
Worth knowing
- Middle holes feel more residential and ordinary than the seaside stretch suggests.
Golfers recommend
- Save your A game and a few photos for 16 to 18.
- Pick a tee that lets you enjoy the carries instead of fighting them.
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 Black tees, 6279 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #1, #5, #14, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #9, #13. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 499 | 11 | Reachable |
| 2• | 4 | 352 | 13 | |
| 3• | 4 | 414 | 5 | |
| 4• | 3 | 174 | 17 | |
| 5• | 5 | 493 | 7 | Reachable |
| 6• | 4 | 421 | 3 | Tough |
| 7• | 4 | 340 | 9 | |
| 8• | 3 | 197 | 15 | |
| 9•• | 4 | 425 | 1 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3315 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 334 | 10 | |
| 11• | 4 | 369 | 6 | |
| 12• | 3 | 183 | 18 | |
| 13•• | 4 | 410 | 2 | Tough |
| 14• | 5 | 472 | 12 | Reachable |
| 15• | 4 | 419 | 8 | |
| 16• | 3 | 195 | 16 | |
| 17• | 4 | 403 | 4 | |
| 18• | 3 | 179 | 14 | |
| In | 34 | 2964 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6279 | 72.1 | 138 | 70 |
| White | 5737 | 69.7 | 129 | 70 |
| White / Gold | 5434 | 68.1 | 127 | 70 |
| Gold | 5170 | 66.6 | 121 | 70 |
| Silver | 4555 | 63.9 | 117 | 70 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 06-05 · 82/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #1 (9) · #9 (6) · #10 (6) · #14 (6). Water on 6 holes: #1, #5, #6, #8, #9, #16.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Wild Dunes · Links Course?
- Wild Dunes · Links Course plays 4,555–6,279 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 70 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Wild Dunes · Links Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 117–138, with a course rating up to 72.1. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Wild Dunes · Links Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Black tees at 6,279 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Wild Dunes · Links Course walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 128 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Wild Dunes · Links Course have?
- Wild Dunes · Links Course has 55 bunkers, and water comes into play on 9 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.