The course was in terrible shape but giving the time of the year, I didn't expect much. The price…read morewas appropriate given the conditions and season. The building that was called a clubhouse looked like something left over after the 1930's. The inside of the clubhouse was in disarray. As my expectations were low, I guess the experience was okay.

The golf course is in great shape! The fairways and greens are in good shape. Reed and Patrick and…read morecrew do a great job keeping the course extremely playable. The staff is friendly and helpful. Merchandise is reasonable and carts are new. Overall a great way the spend a day.

Nice course, you get what you pay for. I went on a Friday morning and it was not busy at all which…read morewas nice!

Played on 2/2/2023 in really tough shape. The greens were almost unplayable. Has good bones though,…read morejust needs a lot of love.....

Nice course. Lots of nature and scenic views. It could use some TLC , but the greens were very nice…read more- most fairways in good shape. It's a hidden gem - fun course to play not too difficult. Play time was good and the starter and ranger keep an eye on the pace of play. Nice little grill for eats. We usually try to play when in Hilton Head. Watch for specials or promo discounts. Staff is super nice .

Tee boxes were a tad rough but fairways and greens were good. A fun course. Everyone that worked…read morethere was super friendly and helpful; you can tell customer service is a priority. Was pretty cool seeing a gator on the course.

Played 9 in the later afternoon. In spite of making a tee time, they can move you up or down within…read more15 minutes. We got out earlier but not sure of the benefit, as we were backed up behind a foursome and a single for entire round. The single behind us didn't seem happy either. The sprinklers were fully engaged on the third hole, making it difficult to play. Sprinklers were recently on at other holes as evidenced by pooling water. Course is beautiful and staff friendly (no one to greet you at the bag drop, so you save on tipping there). Just a little disappointing that the pace of play was dreadfully slow (and errant sprinklers) on an island where golf is the major industry.

I will preface this review by stating this is a beautiful course. Absolutely pristine…read more I wish I could stop there. We had a group of 16 for the first morning tee times. We were there 30 minutes early. We were greeted by a friendly kid who loaded our carts for us. He was the only one who seemed genuinely happy to see us. We went into the pro shop and were immediately greeted with a poor attitude. The computer wasn't working properly and he was taking it out on us. No worries, everybody can have a bad day here and there. We walk out to the first hole and the course Marshall had a bad attitude to begin with. He was already upset by the amount of foursomes that knew each other. We were told we need you done within 4 hours because there's a lot of tee times today. He huffed and puffed and drove away. The rest of the time we had him breathing down our necks and upset by different things. Not a single positive thing came out of his mouth. Absolutely terrible mood. With the amount of money my group spent at this course, it was completely uncalled for by the way we were treated. We have been doing golf trips for 8 years now and have never once dealt with such an unprofessional group of bad attitudes. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Course I as in very good shape Staff was very helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. Layout was great And tee boxes and fairways were in great shape. I will play again soon

On vacation in Hilton Head and played Oyster Reef for our first round of the week. Unfortunately,…read moreit was a very disappointing experience and definitely not worth the money. The greens had recently been aerated and did not roll well at all. There were also multiple holes where maintenance staff were actively working in the middle of the fairways while we were trying to play. We tried several times to get their attention so we could hit safely, but no one moved out of the way. The biggest issue happened on hole #5. After someone in our group simply asked whether golfers had the right of way on the fairway, one of the maintenance staff members approached us and became extremely confrontational. He proceeded to intentionally yell during our swings and then threatened to "f*** us up"--his exact words. Completely unacceptable behavior from an employee at any golf course, especially one charging these rates. To top it off, hole #9 was under construction and played significantly shorter than normal with a temporary green. After the round, we decided to give the clubhouse a chance and sat down at the bar planning to order food and drinks. We sat there for about 10 minutes without anyone acknowledging or helping us. The staff were busy cleaning tables instead, so eventually we just got up and left. We completely understand that course maintenance and aeration are necessary, but between the course conditions, construction, lack of service after the round, and especially the behavior of the staff member on #5, this was an extremely poor experience from start to finish. We won't be returning to Oyster Reef. It would be helpful for the course website to update current conditions for other players moving forward.

So you feel you are a great amateur golfer, right?…read more Well this is definitely the golf course to learn how proficient a golfer you feel you are versus how good a golfer you actually are in reality. How would I know? Because I lived on this Island for seventeen years with its twenty-seven hole Tom Fabio designed golf course will be challenging for any amateur golfer. The Pro Shop staff is friendly, polite, and a lot of fun starting with their Club Pro Wes. Magnolia's nine course has a slope of 145. But if you "feel froggy", then leap over to Palmettos' nine which are my favorite (vistas, and challenges) to test your skills for that specular challenge. Here is a tip: If you hit into the short grass in the rough, unless you have a VERY STRONG SWING, give up! Why? Because when the rough grabs your club and pulls your arms out of your shoulder sockets dislocating them, you may feel it was not worth it to not only blow your round (and pay the off your bet. No, not you, there is not betting in golf) but to have to take that trip to the hospital. Of course, I do not mean you "young buck" because "Yue can do it!" Lol Fees are about right for a course of this quality. The NCAA's Big East both Men's and Women's play their Championship Tournaments here which we watched each year. So I always felt that was a positive endorsement of Callawassie's golf courses. The other reason I feel it is a quality course is the over 12.8 million dollars their club membership (yes, this included me) invested over that 17 years I was a member in retrofitting this course. Another tip: ever putt on concrete? You will be happy you did when you putt on these greens. Believe me when I state the Membership only opened up this gem of a golf course to the public to help offset the very "inexpensive" water regulations the EPA imposed upon all golf courses in the United States but especially in the Southeast. Devon (tender bar) is you host in the main clubhouse. Where the food is good to great depending on the day. You have your choice of quite a few golf courses in the Beaufort/Hilton Head area but if you want to challenge your game then Callawassie's (27) holes will fulfill your need for a great golf challenge and provide you all you can handle, just fine! Hit 'em on and enjoy!

Private golf course on a beautiful island of about 700 houses. Low country living at its finest…read more Very active community.

Golf is a huge part of living in the Blufton/Hilton Head area and most pro-shops do not offer the…read moregolf-geek (me) the added service of shafting clubs, having high-end items for sale, from clubs to outerwear. The Back Nine has a great location, very easy to park and offers some of the best golf equipment and gear a player could want. All larger retailers carry clubs that a decent player should not even look at, as they are just low quality and poorly designed. I picked up almost every wedge-wood and putter that the Back None had, as they were all tour quality items. Vokey wedges, all top 460cc drivers, some with tricked out shafts. Adam, one of the owners is super knowledgeable in every aspect of the game, not to mention a great golfer, who else better to gain the insight from, in order to get the best results for you and your game, on the course..

We had a 9:20 am tee time here this was the second of four courses we were playing. The Ocean…read moreCourse was originally designed by George Cobb and opened in 1960 as the first course on Hilton Head Island. In 1995 This course has one hole that has a ocean view and is the 15th hole. Overall the course is beautiful and the fairways are lined with pine trees. From the back tees the course plays 6906 yards and ladies are 5325 total yards. Expect 14 hazards on 18 of the golf holes on this challenging course. Our foursome played the course in less then 4 1/2 hours on a Tuesday and we had no fore caddie. I enjoyed the course and the shape was good but I did prefer the Harbor Links course over this one.

PROS: Beautiful golf course…read moreVariety of tee options World class locker rooms Beautiful facility Top rate staff Typical fees for resort golf CONS: No option for a casual bite 10 bucks for a few range balls?! Slow greens in damp conditions (not really their fault) Restaurant (Live Oak) was deserted