Kiawah Island Club · River Course
10 River Course Ln, Johns Island, SC 29455, 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.
Kiawah Island Club · River Course is an 18-hole golf course in Charleston, SC, playing 4,611–7,068 yards from 8 sets of tees (slope 123–155, course rating up to 76.1).
It's a flat walk, roughly 118 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 68 bunkers, with water on 11 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 Fazio private set between the Kiawah River and Bass Pond that plays as a welcoming, members-style layout rather than a stern test, with a strong back nine of riverside and par-3 holes. Typically ranked alongside (and just behind) Cassique among the island’s private courses.
Consistently praised
- Marsh, river and live-oak scenery, especially holes 16 to 18 along the Kiawah River.
- Strong, varied par 3s, with 17 often singled out as the best hole; conditioning and clubhouse experience consistent with a top private.
Worth knowing
- Not the toughest test on the island; big hitters may find it gentler than expected.
Golfers recommend
- Treat the back-nine water as a feature to enjoy, not a hazard you must attack.
- Pace yourself on the par 3s, where the round is often won or lost.
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, 6229 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #7, #10, #14, #18. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 4 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1•• | 4 | 402 | 5 | |
| 2• | 5 | 558 | 9 | |
| 3• | 3 | 204 | 11 | Long 3 |
| 4• | 4 | 373 | 13 | |
| 5• | 4 | 343 | 15 | Birdie |
| 6• | 3 | 175 | 17 | |
| 7•• | 4 | 482 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 8•• | 5 | 547 | 7 | |
| 9•• | 4 | 422 | 3 | Tough |
| Out | 36 | 3506 | ||
| 10•• | 4 | 440 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 4 | 388 | 10 | |
| 12• | 3 | 200 | 16 | Long 3 |
| 13• | 5 | 512 | 12 | Reachable |
| 14• | 4 | 444 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 15•• | 4 | 421 | 6 | |
| 16• | 5 | 529 | 14 | |
| 17• | 3 | 188 | 18 | |
| 18•• | 4 | 440 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| In | 36 | 3562 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 7068 | 76.1 | 155 | 72 |
| Blue | 6653 | 74.2 | 153 | 72 |
| Blue / White | 6432 | 73 | 152 | 72 |
| White | 6229 | 72.3 | 142 | 72 |
| White / Green | 5785 | 69.9 | 138 | 72 |
| Green | 5495 | 68.5 | 134 | 72 |
| Red | 4899 | 65.3 | 125 | 72 |
| Black | 4611 | 64.3 | 123 | 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: Sat 05-30 · 90/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #1 (11) · #2 (7) · #10 (7) · #5 (5). Water on 11 holes: #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #13, #14, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Kiawah Island Club · River Course?
- Kiawah Island Club · River Course plays 4,611–7,068 yards across 8 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Kiawah Island Club · River Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 123–155, with a course rating up to 76.1. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Kiawah Island Club · River Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,229 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Kiawah Island Club · River Course walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 118 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Kiawah Island Club · River Course have?
- Kiawah Island Club · River Course has 68 bunkers, and water comes into play on 12 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.