Kiawah Island Club - River Course
St Johns, SC
Kiawah Island Club - River Course is a public 18-hole, par-72 golf course in St Johns, South Carolina, playing 7,068 yards with a course rating of 76.1 and slope of 155. It is ranked #11 on Golf Digest's Best in South Carolina (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Tom Fazio (1995)
The River Course at Kiawah Island Club opened in 1995 and is owned and maintained by the private club. It plays to a par of 72 over 7,068 yards.
Accolades
- Ranked #11, Best in South Carolina (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #16, Top Courses in South Carolina (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 10 River Course Lane, St Johns, SC 29455
Course layout
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Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 2, 558 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 6, 175 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 7 (par 4, 482 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 402 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 | 558 | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | 204 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 373 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 343 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 175 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 482 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 547 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 422 | 3 |
| Out | 36 | 3,506 | |
| 10 | 4 | 440 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 388 | 10 |
| 12 | 3 | 200 | 16 |
| 13 | 5 | 512 | 12 |
| 14 | 4 | 444 | 8 |
| 15 | 4 | 421 | 6 |
| 16 | 5 | 529 | 14 |
| 17 | 3 | 188 | 18 |
| 18 | 4 | 440 | 2 |
| In | 36 | 3,562 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,068 |
Scorecard from the Gold tees (7,068 yards).
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Point Golf CourseKiawah Island | 0.6 | 18 | 72 | 73.9 / 141 | Public |
| The Golf Club at Briar's Creek | 1.9 | 18 | Private | ||
| Cougar Point Golf CourseKiawah Island | 2.0 | 18 | 72 | 72.7 / 134 | Public |
| Osprey Point Golf CourseKiawah Island | 2.5 | 18 | 72 | 73.6 / 140 | Public |
| Oak Point Golf CourseKiawah Island | 2.7 | 18 | 72 | 72.1 / 137 | Public |
| Kiawah Island Club - CassiqueKiawah Island | 3.0 | 18 | 72 | 64.8 / 122 | Private |
| Kiawah Island Golf Resort - The Ocean CourseKiawah Island | 4.4 | 18 | 72 | 79.1 / 155 | Public |
| Seabrook Island ClubSeabrook Island | 5.7 | 18 | 72 | Semi-private | |
| The Links at Stono FerryHollywood | 10.9 | 18 | 72 | 72.6 / 134 | Public |
| Charleston Municipal Golf CourseCharleston | 11.6 | 18 | 72 | 72.1 / 137 | Public |
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