Most trips to Kiawah start with the Ocean Course, and rightly so. It is one of the great courses on the planet, and the wind off the Atlantic has a way of making even confident players feel very small indeed. But if you want variety in your itinerary, Oak Point is a brilliant addition. It is scenic, playable and packed with the sort of risk-and-reward questions that keep better golfers engaged while still being enjoyable for the rest of the group.
Oak Point does not rely on brute length or postcard drama. Its appeal is in the strategy, the setting and how well it fits a wider Kiawah golf holiday. The course sits quietly beside the Haulover Creek and the Kiawah River, surrounded by maritime forest that feels genuinely ancient. Spanish moss hangs from live oaks. Lagoons catch the low South Carolina light. From the moment you step onto the first tee, it feels like a course that has earned its place on the island rather than simply been built on it.
Who is this for?
Golfers on a Kiawah Island holiday who want to balance the Ocean Course with something more intimate and cerebral. It works well for mixed-ability groups and anyone who appreciates a course that asks questions rather than simply measuring your driving distance.
Who is it best for?
Mid-handicappers who enjoy working the ball, reading the land and plotting their way around a layout rather than overpowering it. If a well-judged lay-up gives you more satisfaction than a wild lash at a par five, Oak Point will suit you very well indeed.
