11 Best Golf Resorts in the World — Ranked by Course and Accommodation

7. The Ocean House Golf Club at Kiawah Island, South Carolina: Lowcountry Luxury

The Ocean House Golf Club at Kiawah Island represents the newest addition to one of America's premier golf destinations, where Pete Dye's legendary Ocean Course has hosted major championships and where luxury accommodations provide the perfect complement to world-class golf experiences. The Ocean House features 255 elegantly appointed rooms and suites with Lowcountry-inspired design, private balconies or patios, and many offering views of the Atlantic Ocean or championship golf courses that define this barrier island paradise. Kiawah Island Golf Resort provides access to five championship courses, including the famous Ocean Course that hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup and 2012 PGA Championship, plus courses designed by Gary Player, Tom Fazio, and Clyde Johnston, ensuring variety and challenge for golfers of all skill levels. The Ocean Course's seaside routing creates one of golf's most challenging and scenic experiences, where ocean winds, strategic bunkering, and Pete Dye's diabolical design philosophy combine to test every aspect of a player's game while providing spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean from every hole. Dining options throughout the resort showcase Lowcountry cuisine with fresh seafood, regional specialties, and farm-to-table ingredients, while casual and fine dining venues provide perfect settings for every occasion. The resort's spa offers rejuvenating treatments inspired by coastal wellness traditions, while additional amenities include tennis courts, swimming pools, nature programs, and miles of pristine beaches perfect for relaxation and recreation. Beyond golf, guests can explore Charleston's historic charm just 30 minutes away, enjoy guided nature tours through maritime forests and salt marshes, or participate in water sports and fishing excursions that showcase the natural beauty of the South Carolina coast.