Too often I see forward tees set at around 5,500 yards with forced carries over water and sand this almost guarantees a frustrating experience for those learning the game. This appropriate length and difficulty level will make the experience much more enjoyable for the beginner or short hitter. On the other end of the spectrum, recently-added forward tees are only 4,674 yards with no forced carries off the tee.
Crooked Oaks has more than enough bite to challenge the scratch golfer despite tipping out at “only” 6,800 yards. On top of that, the weather was absolutely perfect, setting up for a terrific golf experience.Īnother thing I love about this course is that so many tee options are available to suit all playing levels. Both courses had been double-seeded recently, and the greens staff did an amazing job as the course was in immaculate shape. In our trip to Seabrook this past Spring, I teed it up at Crooked Oaks to find the course in the best shape I’ve ever seen. I have been a regular visitor to Seabrook Island since 2006, and have played the golf courses many times. Accuracy off the tee is essential, while approach shots are often to elevated greens that are closely guarded by large bunkers, ponds, and marshes.
The course tours the native maritime forest, looping up to the northeast corner of the island and back. While not as penal as its counterpart, Crooked Oaks is a very challenging course in its own right. designed the second course in 1981, Crooked Oaks. The par-3 15th hole at Ocean Winds plays to a large island surrounded by marsh. Ocean Winds is a highly demanding course playing across the varying topography of forest, marsh, and dunes on the island. The community was initially established in the early 1970’s, with the Ocean Winds golf course opening in 1973. The Seabrook Island club is a semi-private facility, but limited access is available to those renting property on the island.
While great golf courses are just down the road at Kiawah and throughout the Charleston area, great golf can also be found on Seabrook Island itself with its 36 holes weaving their way through the picturesque island setting. Vacationers looking for a less crowded, more intimate setting come to Seabrook to enjoy its beautiful beaches, forests, and marshes and its terrific amenities.
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