Dataw Island - Morgan River

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina | 18 holes | Par: 72 | 6646 yards

The first hole at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course slightly rattles you with a large, deep bunker to the left of the green.
The first hole at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course slightly rattles you with a large, deep bunker to the left of the green.

Morgan River, which opened in 1989, is the second golf course built at Dataw Island and is a striking example of the great talent of architect Arthur Hills.

Narrower than Cotton Dike, the Morgan River course is the more demanding of your accuracy but rewards every disciplined shot. It measures 6,825 yards of from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 73.2, and it has a slope rating of 133 on Bermuda grass.

The beauty of the golf course is dramatic, with breaks in the stands of massive oaks to create frames for the water views of the Morgan River and the savannas beyond.

Par, yardages and course ratings

Tee Par Yardage Rating Slope
championship 72 6646 72.5 135
forward 72 5037 69.7 122
middle 72 6185 70 128
other 72 5726 68 120

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At a glance

  • Holes: 18
  • Designed by: Arthur Hills
  • Type: Private
  • Built in: 1989
  • Golf Season: year round
  • Visitor Policy: Reciprocal
  • Tee times welcomed: Yes

Practice facilities

  • Driving range: Yes
  • Putting green:

Tuition

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Services

  • Pro:
  • Rental clubs: Yes
  • Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees
  • Pull carts:

Prices

  • Week days: $50 - $100
  • Weekends: $50 - $100

Gallery

No. 10 at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course puts lots of trees in your way, particularly if you drift left.No. 10 at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course is a dogleg left that wraps around a marsh most of the length of the hole.No. 13 at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course starts its back tees behind a twin set of marshes.No. 16, the second of two par 3s in a row at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course, puts marsh right and sand left for your shot.From the back tees, water comes into play for misfired drives on No. 17 at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course.The 18th green at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course puts a earthen barrier across the fairway to preclude bump and runs to the green and a matching set of bunkers to imperil short iron shots.The approach to No. 4 at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course is serene but challenging. It's a common dichotomy on the Arthur Hills-designed course.Physically, the vegetation in front of the No. 4 tee at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course doesn't come into play but it does visually.The fifth hole at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course puts a large bunker seemingly in the middle of the fairway and water right. Leave your driver in the bag.The par-3 sixth hole at Morgan River at Dataw Island Golf Course puts a lovely little pond between the tees and the green.


1 Dataw Club Rd
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina 29920
Beaufort County
P: (843) 838-8250


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