May River Golf Course
Bluffton, SC
May River Golf Course is a resort 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Bluffton, South Carolina, playing 7,171 yards with a course rating of 74.8 and slope of 141. It is ranked #58 on GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S. (2024-25).
🏛 Designed by Jack Nicklaus (2005)
May River Golf Course at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2005. It plays to a par of 72 over 7,171 yards, rated 74.8 with a slope of 141.
Accolades
- Ranked #58, Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
- Ranked #15, Best in South Carolina (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
📍 350 Mount Pelia Road, Bluffton, SC 29910
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 5 par 3s, 8 par 4s, 5 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 18, 570 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 11, 169 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 5 (par 4, 442 yards)
- Biggest elevation change: No. 4, about 10 ft uphill from tee to green
- Water in play on holes 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15 and 18
- Doglegs: 5 left, 1 double
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 429 | 5 | 4 bunkers |
| 2 | 3 | 206 | 13 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 3 | 4 | 428 | 7 | water in play, 5 bunkers |
| 4 | 5 | 565 | 9 | double dogleg, 7 bunkers, plays about 10 ft uphill |
| 5 | 4 | 442 | 1 | dogleg left, 3 bunkers |
| 6 | 3 | 175 | 17 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 7 | 4 | 336 | 15 | dogleg left, water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 8 | 5 | 555 | 11 | dogleg left, 10 bunkers |
| 9 | 4 | 471 | 3 | 4 bunkers |
| Out | 36 | 3,607 | ||
| 10 | 5 | 556 | 6 | 11 bunkers |
| 11 | 3 | 169 | 18 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 12 | 4 | 402 | 10 | dogleg left, 5 bunkers |
| 13 | 4 | 472 | 2 | dogleg left, 8 bunkers |
| 14 | 3 | 190 | 14 | water in play, 2 bunkers |
| 15 | 5 | 535 | 16 | water in play, 5 bunkers |
| 16 | 4 | 436 | 4 | 3 bunkers |
| 17 | 3 | 234 | 12 | 3 bunkers |
| 18 | 5 | 570 | 8 | water in play, 4 bunkers |
| In | 36 | 3,564 | ||
| Total | 72 | 7,171 |
Scorecard from the Oak tees. Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Golf CourseBluffton | 2.5 | Private | |||
| Pinecrest Golf ClubBluffton | 2.8 | 18 | 72 | 74 / 143 | Public |
| Hilton Head National Golf ClubBluffton | 3.6 | 18 | 71 | 72.1 / 130 | Public |
| Rose Hill Golf ClubBluffton | 4.1 | 18 | 72 | 73.5 / 139 | Public |
| Crescent Pointe Golf ClubBluffton | 4.3 | 18 | 71 | 73.6 / 149 | Public |
| Old South Golf LinksBluffton | 4.4 | 18 | 72 | 72.7 / 141 | Public |
| Island West Golf ClubBluffton | 4.8 | 72 | 72.9 / 144 | Public | |
| Moss Creek South CourseHilton Head Island | 5.1 | 18 | 72 | 74.2 / 140 | Private |
| Anson Point Golf CourseBluffton | 5.3 | 18 | 71 | 72.5 / 132 | Public |
| BelfairBluffton | 5.3 | 18 | 71 | 73.9 / 142 |
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