How to Get Tee Times in South Carolina
From the Ocean Course at Kiawah to the courses of the Grand Strand, getting on in South Carolina is about booking through the right door. Here is where the tee times live, the windows that matter, and the indicative 2026 fees.
Photo: Harbour Town Golf Links via Google.
The short version
South Carolina golf splits cleanly into two booking worlds. The Lowcountry resort courses, led by the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island and Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head, are best reached as a resort guest on a stay and play package, which secures the tee time and drops the green fee at the same time. The Grand Strand around Myrtle Beach is a different animal, more than ninety courses sold almost entirely through package operators who bundle rooms, rounds and tee times into one booking.
Get the booking route right and the rest follows. Below is where the tee times actually live, the windows that matter, and the indicative 2026 fees so you can budget before you call. For the dress standards once you are on site, see our South Carolina dress code guide.
Where the tee times are, and how to get them
| Course or area | How to book | Indicative fee, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Course, Kiawah Island | Resort stay and play package (two nights, two rounds) for the guest rate and priority booking; visitor tee times open nearer the date | About 234 to 330 as a package guest; about 373 to 463 for visitors; replay near 225 |
| Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head | The Sea Pines Resort guests book first; public tee times via the resort golf shop; avoid the RBC Heritage week in April | About 400 to 500 in peak spring and fall |
| Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach | A Grand Strand package operator bundling eight to twelve courses, rooms and tee times in one booking | Package dependent; per round value far below resort rates |
| Caledonia and True Blue, Pawleys Island | Public daily fee; book direct or inside a Grand Strand package; reserve early for spring | Premium Grand Strand daily fee; confirm by season |
Fees are indicative for 2026 and were verified at the time of writing from resort and operator sources. We never quote our own pricing. Always confirm the current green fee, package terms and availability directly before booking.
The booking windows that matter
| Trip type | Start booking | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Course centered break | Two to four months ahead | Peak weekend mornings as a resort guest go first; the package rate needs two nights and two rounds |
| Hilton Head resort week | Three to six months ahead | Sea Pines guests get the prime Harbour Town windows; spring and fall fill early |
| Myrtle Beach buddies trip | Six to twelve months ahead | Operators lock the best multi course bundles and lodging for the spring and fall peaks well in advance |
| Off peak value | Weeks ahead | June to August and mid winter open up; twilight rounds after 2pm cut the Ocean Course cost |
The Ocean Course, a Pete Dye design that opened in 1991 and has hosted the Ryder Cup and two PGA Championships, is the one tee time most visitors build the trip around. Securing it as a resort guest is both easier and cheaper than chasing a visitor slot. Tee time concierge services and our own desk can hold the round and assemble the rest of the week around it.
Looking for a tee time aggregator for the public daily fee courses? Check live tee time availability here, then come back to us to package the marquee rounds.
Let us book the South Carolina tee times
From a single Ocean Course morning to a full Grand Strand week, we hold the tee times, pair the courses and arrange the rooms around them. Tell us roughly when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
South Carolina tee time questions
How far ahead should I book the Ocean Course at Kiawah?
For peak spring and fall dates, reserve as a resort guest two to four months ahead through a stay and play package, which also unlocks the lower guest green fee. Visitor tee times open closer in but sell out fast at peak.
Is it cheaper to play Kiawah as a resort guest?
Yes. In 2026 resort package rounds on the Ocean Course run roughly 234 to 330 dollars, while visitor green fees sit around 373 to 463 dollars by season. Guests staying at least two nights and playing two rounds get the package rate. Always confirm directly before booking.
How do I book a Myrtle Beach golf week?
Most golfers use a Grand Strand package operator that bundles eight to twelve courses, accommodation and tee times in one booking. Book six to twelve months out for the March to May and September to October peaks.
Can I play Harbour Town without staying at Sea Pines?
Harbour Town Golf Links is open to public tee times, but resort guests at The Sea Pines Resort get priority booking windows and package rates. Plan around the RBC Heritage week in April, when the course is closed to visitors.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Booking routes and indicative green fees verified June 2026 from resort and operator sources. Last reviewed June 2026.