CAT ISLAND CLUB

The windswept Lowcountry layout demands precision through corridors of ancient live oaks draped in Spanish moss, where tidal creeks bisect several holes and force carries over spartina grass that can swallow errant shots. The back nine opens up to reveal sweeping marsh views that stretch toward the Beaufort River, particularly on the risk-reward par-5 15th where aggressive players can cut the corner over wetlands for a chance at eagle. Salt air and shifting coastal breezes add an extra club to every approach, making this one of the more challenging public tracks along South Carolina's storied golf coast.