Resort · open to all · par 72 · Kiawah Island
Cougar Point
Anyone. The resort says its courses are open to the public and you don’t have to rent from it to get a tee time; its own guests get discounts.
Cliff N (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
Cougar Point
The course page: its week, tournaments, every hole →
Kiawah Island Golf Resort · Kiawah Island
Gary Player; reopened October 1, 2017 after a 10-month renovation with Gary Player Design Source
Who can play: Anyone. The resort says its courses are open to the public and you don’t have to rent from it to get a tee time; its own guests get discounts. Source
How far ahead: Not staying with the resort: up to 60 days ahead. Staying with the resort: up to a year ahead with your confirmation number. Source
Opens the resort’s booking page (rGuest). Source
Or call the Cougar Point shop, (843) 266-4020, or the resort’s line, (800) 576-1570. Source
12 Kiawah Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC 29455 Source
Scorecard, practice, food, prices and notes
| Tee | Yards | Men (rating / slope) | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,620 | 72.7 / 138 | — |
| Gold | 6,205 | 71.0 / 133 | — |
| Silver | 5,806 | 69.0 / 127 | 74.1 / 142 |
| Blue | 5,356 | 66.7 / 118 | 72.0 / 132 |
| Red | 4,630 | 63.5 / 112 | 68.2 / 116 |
Par 72. Yards from the course’s scorecard; ratings from the USGA.
- Walking
- Walking is allowed at any time of day. Pull carts are allowed but not rented. Source
- Practice
- A driving range; practice balls come with your round. Practice greens are free. Source
- Food
- The Players’ Pub in the clubhouse, with a porch over the 18th hole. Source
- Dress
- No denim, bathing suits, athletic shorts, shorts more than 5 inches above the knee, or shirts without sleeves or collars. Tennis shoes are fine. Source
- Prices, as read on October 13, 2026
- The resort’s pages don’t list green fees. Its FAQ lists rental clubs at $85 for 18 holes and $42.50 for 9, junior sets at $15, and the range without a round at $30 an hour. Source
- Good to know
- Paspalum grass from tee to green, on all five resort courses. Source
- Holes 4 through 6 run along the Kiawah River. Source
- Opened as Marsh Point in 1976, the year the resort opened. Source
- Kiawah is gated; the community association’s gate policy lists golf course guests among the guests it covers. Source
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Hole by hole
Par for each hole. Front nine, then back nine; par 3s in blue, par 5s in amber.
Hole pars: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0) via OpenGolfAPI — https://opengolfapi.org
The week at Cougar Point
Cougar Point posts no standing weekly days on its own pages. For tee times, book online.
An alligator crossing a Kiawah fairway
Cliff N (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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