South Carolina · Charleston
Patriots Point Golf Links
Willard Byrd's 1979 links on the harbor's edge. The wind decides how it plays, and the 17th is an island green with Fort Sumter and downtown behind it.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,900Yards
- South CarolinaLocation
- 1979Opened
- Willard ByrdArchitect
About Patriots Point Golf Links
Patriots Point sits on the edge of Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant, at the foot of the Ravenel Bridge and about five minutes from downtown. Willard Byrd designed it, it opened in 1979, and it's a par 72 with four sets of tees from about 5,100 to 7,000 yards. The ground itself was made by dredging: the course sits on land built up when the harbor's shipping channels were dug.
The wind is the story. It sweeps across the harbor and can make the same course feel completely different from one round to the next, so club up and keep it low when it's blowing. It's flat, with only about 11 feet of elevation change in the map survey, but water touches 14 holes and there are about 80 bunkers. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.
The hole everyone talks about is the 17th, a par 3 to an island green out in the harbor, with Fort Sumter, Shem Creek and the downtown skyline in view. From the 18th green you can see the USS Yorktown across the water. The National Golf Course Owners Association named it South Carolina's Course of the Year for 2001. The land is state-owned and leased out, and in 2018 the Patriots Point Development Authority moved the lease to Charleston developer Michael Bennett.
It's one of 22 courses Yoink watches in the Charleston area, and the closest alternative is Charleston National Golf Club, about 8 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play Patriots Point Golf Links
Water comes into play on 14 of 18 holes, and you carry it on 4 of them. Keep the ball in front of you. It's a sand-heavy layout, with about 80 bunkers. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 9 holes.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
Booking a tee time at Patriots Point Golf Links
Book through the course's online booking page or call the pro shop at (843) 881-0042. Single players can only book same day, and tee times are for golfers only, with no spectators or riders. If the time you want is gone, sign up for the Virtual Tee Time Assistant, which texts or emails you when it opens. The shop keeps roughly 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. hours, varying by season. There's also an Annual Pass with passholder events like a club championship.
How to get a tee time at Patriots Point Golf Links
Yoink
If Patriots Point Golf Links looks full for the day you want, it usually isn't for long: groups drop, rounds get moved and times reopen at all hours.
Yoink checks the sheet for you. Set a watch for the date, window and group size you want, and you'll get a push notification as soon as a spot opens — then book it directly with Patriots Point Golf Links.
- Pick Patriots Point Golf Links in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Patriots Point Golf Links
- Charleston National Golf Club · Mt. Pleasant · 8 mi
- Wild Dunes Resort - The Harbor Course · 9 mi
- Shadowmoss Golf & Country Club · 9 mi
- Wild Dunes Resort - Links Course · 10 mi
- Crowfield Golf Club · Goose Creek · 15 mi
- The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation - Wescott Course #1 · Summerville · 18 mi
- The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation - Wescott Course #2 · Summerville · 18 mi
- Wescott Golf Club · Summerville · 18 mi
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Patriots Point Golf Links FAQ
Where is Patriots Point Golf Links?
Patriots Point Golf Links is in South Carolina, in the Charleston area — about 8 miles from Charleston National Golf Club.
Who designed Patriots Point Golf Links, and when did it open?
Patriots Point Golf Links was designed by Willard Byrd and opened in 1979.
Is Patriots Point Golf Links open to the public?
Patriots Point Golf Links is State-owned course, leased; lease held via the Patriots Point Development Authority, run by Lease transferred to Bennett Hospitality (Michael Bennett) in December 2018.
How many holes is Patriots Point Golf Links, and what's par?
Patriots Point Golf Links is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,900 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Patriots Point Golf Links when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Patriots Point Golf Links in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Patriots Point Golf Links?
Nearby options include Charleston National Golf Club, Wild Dunes Resort - The Harbor Course and Shadowmoss Golf & Country Club. Yoink watches 22 courses in the Charleston area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- patriotspointlinks.com · official
- patriotspointlinks.com · official
- clubandresortbusiness.com · media
- scgolf.com · media
- patriotspointlinks.com · official
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