Patriots Point Golf Course

Awful course. The greens were unplayable — just torn up, literally potholes. Quit after 9 and asked for a refund which they didn’t give me. Nothing makes me more upset than people who don’t take pride in a course.

Awesome combination of challenging holes and fantastic views. Played here in Mid March with a buddy, and had the time of our lives. It was still considered winter, so the fairways were still a little brown, but I will be back next time I am in town.

I have mixed feelings about this course. On the positive side it is the only public course in southern Mt. Pleasant and its location is awesome, with the par 3 17^th overlooking the harbor being one of the most picturesque holes in the area. On the negative side, the course has always been in average condition whenever I play it. Both the greens and fairways can be pretty torn up. Additionally, I think the price is rather steep (unless you are military or go in the afternoon) given the type of course you are playing. Almost every hole is a standard hit a drive then hit your approach on the green kind of hole. Most of the holes are parallel to each other, meaning you can play holes from the another hole’s fairway. While some might like this type of course, it reminds me more of an executive course (except those cost less). This course is worth a play if you’re in the area for awhile, but if you are making a choice about what to play, I recommend one of the courses farther north on 17 such as Rivertowne or Charleston National.

I was really disappointed with this golf course. I looked online and read up on it… Annika Sorenstam and links golf… right off the harbor…
I work at a golf course so I always ask if the greens are being aerified or reseeding, etc. The worker said the course was in good shape…
So my friend and I were expecting a decent round for $ 50. We get there and the course had undergone some majorly bad weather… so much so that the greens on half of the course were gone/​not there… some of the fairways were really bad. Basically, if the course was in good shape, i’d hate to see what it would be like if it were in bad shape.
i get it that bad weather happens but be truthful to your clients. The course was in horrible shape. It might be in better shape other times of the year but when I went IT SUCKED! also the course itself, it’s pretty bland.
I’m sure the people there are nice, etc. but i was misled that day… i was in south carolina for several days and i feel like i wasted one day there…
IF YOU HAD WEATHER AND THAT CAUSES THE COURSE TO BE IN BAD SHAPE, TELL ME WHEN I CALL IN AND ASK WHAT KIND OF SHAPE THE COURSE IS IN…

I have lived in Charleston for nearly 25 years. I play about 100 rounds each year. Patriots Point used to be in my regular rotation. You really can’t beat the location. Unfortunately, there seems to have been a change in ownership a few years ago. The course has really gone downhill. A year ago I played there and had a horrible experience. They don’t marshall the course at all and the round took 6 hours to play. I vowed to never play the course again. Unfortunately, I agreed to play with a few buddies this afternoon. We were playing behind a group of 4 that were on a 6 hour pace. Rather than being rude, we called the pro shop and asked that a ranger come and move the group forward. Ranger «Fred» showed up, seemingly already pissed off about something. I guess our request required him to get off his ass and do his job. Instead of trying to help us, he preferred to tell us that we needed to «pace ourselves». He was rude and nearly belligerent.
On top of the issue above, I have to say that the greens at Patriots are the worst I’ve ever seen on a course, second only to Rivertowne. Oh, by the way, Rivertowne and Patriots are owned by the same group. Two absolutely beautiful courses that have been ruined by poor management.
Bottom line folks — do yourself a favor and play Dunes West. Awesome course, great management and some of the friendliest people you’ll find.
Sorry Patriots — I truly will never play your course again.

We had a blast here. The fairways were a little scrubby, but the greens were immaculate. I’d guess they are brand new, as the grass wasn’t cut low and the ball rolled slow on all holes all day. The wind was out of control here, and really made it hard to be a good golfer. The ride over to the course is unbeatable, as you drive across the river in Charleston over the bridge, seeing the USS Yorktown, and the park around it. Definitely give it a shot if you’re in town, but be ready to go up a club to deal with the winds.

Great views and a course in great condition. Not too incredibly challenging, but the sand was soft and everything looked like it was in great shape. Not being from South Carolina, I was surprised to see two alligators in the many water hazards so be careful out there. Course offers a military discount. 18 holes + cart + rental clubs + 2 sleeves of balls + hat all for under $ 100. No complaints here.

Average golf course with stunning views, especially on the last few holes. The prices are reasonable. Make sure to take a minute to take in the part 3 17^th… it’s consistently rated one of the best par 3’s in all of greater Charleston.

Played on a Saturday Afternoon in Late December so this review may not be applicable to when you are thinking about playing.
Course was extremely flat, actually reminded me of a muni course back in Cleveland that used to be home to projects before they tore them down, added a couple ponds and trees and a little dirt to give the greens character. This place lacked the dirt.
What it did lack in elevation change it made up for in random water hazards (no hole maps — again could have been because it was December) and a beautiful view of the harbour on a couple of holes.
As mentioned in previous reviews number 17 was a vision. With the Atlantic on your left it was 150 yards to hit a smallish green surrounded by a marshy area (doesnt sound as pretty as it was).
Greens were in pretty poor shape considering the grass was dormant (again, December). They did not break much and what break you did see was obvious (if that makes sense).
Course was really below average but a couple of the views and the low price through golfnow bumped it up to average overall.

What is better than 17 and 18 at Patriots Point?
Not many places in the world…
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17 is their ‘iconic’ hole and it is quite nice — par-​3, island green right on the harbour. 17 and 18 are on the harbour and interesting holes. The rest of the course was pretty straight-​forward.
The listed prices seem high to me, but they offer afternoon specials, evening specials, and ‘local resident’ specials. I thought the price we actually paid was pretty reasonable.
This course certainly doesn’t compare to some of the nicer courses in the area, but it’s also much cheaper. A good course to take a practice round before heading off to one of the more difficult courses in the area, as Blake W said. Or, a cheaper way to satisfy your golf-​itch if you’re in the area.

A great place to see some good iconic sites while golfing. This place is inexpensive compared to most of the other courses near by (although that may change with the new owners). I’ve always enjoyed this course because it gives you a great view of the harbor, Yorktown and the Bridge. It’s never seemed to crowed either which is always a plus.
This is a great place for seeing the area and praticing your game before heading of the the more difficult courses.