Kiawah Island Golf Resort is an 18-hole golf course in Kiawah Island, SC with a par of 72. It offers 6 tee sets: tournament (6,579 yards, slope 137, rating 72.1), oak (6,325 yards, slope 134, rating 71), johnston (5,982 yards, slope 130, rating 69.3), kiawah (5,472 yards, slope 115, rating 67.4), governors (5,065 yards, slope 111, rating 65.3), carolina (4,769 yards, slope 106, rating 64.1). The hardest hole is #5, a par 4 playing 375 yards from the first tee.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC
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A long par 5 that plays relatively straight with water hazards framing the approach. The hole rewards length off the tee, with the fairway tightening as it approaches a well-bunkered green.

A short par 3 to an elevated green with minimal hazards, making it one of the course's more straightforward one-shot holes. The compact nature of this hole provides a welcome breather in the opening stretch.

A short par 4 with a tight, narrow fairway that demands accuracy off the tee. The approach into the green is the critical challenge, with bunkers and water creating a demanding finish to this squeeze play.

A strategic par 5 and one of the course's signature holes that plays at full length from the back tees. Water and bunkers come into play on both sides throughout, making positioning crucial on both the drive and second shot.

The course's most difficult hole, this par 4 is long and demanding with significant water hazards threatening the entire left side of the fairway and green. The right side offers safer ground, but aggressive positioning is necessary to set up a scoring opportunity.

A formidable par 4 with water left and strategic bunkering that frames the fairway and green complex. The hole's length and hazard placement require a well-executed two-shot sequence to reach the green safely.

A mid-length par 3 over water with a peninsula green that demands a confident, accurate tee shot. The isolated green and surrounding hazards make this a pivotal one-shot hole in the back nine.

A long par 5 with water hazards framing the left side throughout the hole's length. The fairway corridors are defined by water and bunkers, requiring strategic positioning on both the drive and lay-up to set up the approach shot.

A short par 3 with a forgiving layout that provides relief after the challenging middle stretch of the front nine. The hole's brevity belies its strategic elements, with bunkers and water near the green.

A solid par 4 that opens the back nine with a straightforward design punctuated by strategic bunkering. Water and sand hazards guard the green, requiring precision on the approach shot to find scoring position.

A mid-length par 3 with water left and bunkers right framing an island-like green. The hole's narrow green complex and surrounding hazards demand an accurate tee shot to a specific target.

A long par 5 with water hazards defining play down the left side and bunkers strategically placed throughout. The fairway opens up for aggressive second-shot positioning, with the green protected by additional bunkers and water.

The second-most difficult hole on the course, this par 4 features significant water hazards that guard the left side and approach. The demanding length and hazard placement make this a true test of shotmaking.

A shorter par 4 with a dogleg character and dramatic bunkering that frames the fairway and green. The hole's strategic layout offers multiple routes, but all require precision execution through the hazard corridor.

The course's easiest hole, this short par 3 plays to a relatively open green with minimal surrounding hazards. This brief reprieve allows players to reset before the demanding closing stretch ahead.

A mid-length par 4 with a distinctive character shaped by water and bunkers in strategic locations. The fairway narrows toward the green, concentrating the challenge on the approach shot into a well-defined target.

The course's longest hole, this par 5 is a dramatic finishing stretch featuring significant water hazards and strategic bunkering throughout. The hole's length and hazard placement demand three well-executed shots to reach the green safely.

A strong closing par 4 with water left and strategic bunkering that frames the final approach to the clubhouse. The hole's finishing position and hazard layout provide a challenging conclusion to the round.
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| HCP | 7 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 16 | |||
| tournament | 516 | 176 | 370 | 516 | 391 | 425 | 170 | 520 | 145 | 3229 | 397 | 195 | 525 | 422 | 342 | 141 | 366 | 559 | 403 | 3350 | 6579 |
| oak | 502 | 161 | 321 | 507 | 375 | 415 | 161 | 513 | 135 | 3090 | 387 | 182 | 519 | 408 | 333 | 129 | 345 | 543 | 389 | 3235 | 6325 |
| johnston | 490 | 137 | 302 | 499 | 366 | 396 | 151 | 496 | 129 | 2966 | 361 | 146 | 511 | 389 | 323 | 114 | 332 | 529 | 311 | 3016 | 5982 |
| kiawah | 454 | 101 | 284 | 458 | 336 | 377 | 135 | 442 | 104 | 2691 | 341 | 128 | 462 | 368 | 298 | 100 | 314 | 477 | 293 | 2781 | 5472 |
| governors | 454 | 101 | 284 | 412 | 296 | 322 | 135 | 442 | 104 | 2550 | 300 | 128 | 436 | 317 | 298 | 100 | 314 | 329 | 293 | 2515 | 5065 |
| carolina | 419 | 96 | 251 | 412 | 296 | 322 | 104 | 418 | 98 | 2416 | 300 | 103 | 436 | 317 | 268 | 85 | 307 | 329 | 208 | 2353 | 4769 |