CHARLESTON NATIONAL GOLF CLUB

The Lowcountry's sprawling marshland serves as both canvas and hazard across this Rees Jones design, where tidal creeks snake through generous fairways and force carry shots over spartina grass on at least six holes. Jones cleverly uses the natural elevation changes—rare for coastal South Carolina—to create dramatic approach shots to greens perched above the wetlands, particularly on the risk-reward par-5 finishing hole. The conditioning rivals any private club in Charleston, with bentgrass greens that roll pure year-round and enough strategic options to reward course management over pure distance.