Private Community Golf · Bluffton, SC

Okatie Creek Golf Club

Hale Irwin's championship design at Sun City Hilton Head — the companion to Hidden Cypress, offering Sun City residents a second distinct private golf experience in Bluffton.

Private / Community

Hale Irwin

Par 72 · 6,750 yards

Bluffton, SC

Members only

Okatie Creek Golf Club is the companion course to Hidden Cypress at Sun City Hilton Head, designed by three-time US Open champion Hale Irwin. Irwin's design philosophy — strategic, player-friendly, and respectful of the natural landscape — is evident throughout the Okatie Creek layout. The course winds through the Sun City community's mature Lowcountry landscape, with the Okatie Creek waterway providing both scenic beauty and strategic challenge on several holes.

Hale Irwin Design

Course Design

Hale Irwin is a three-time US Open champion who became one of the most prolific course designers in the country. His work at Okatie Creek reflects a champion's understanding of what makes golf both challenging and enjoyable.

Okatie Creek Setting

Scenic

The Okatie Creek waterway comes into play on several holes, providing both visual drama and genuine strategic challenges. The creek setting gives this course a distinct character within the Sun City campus.

Two-Course Campus

Variety

Together with Hidden Cypress, Okatie Creek gives Sun City residents access to two championship designs by two different PGA Tour champions — exceptional variety within a single community.

Player-Friendly Design

Playability

Irwin's design philosophy prioritizes enjoyable, strategic golf over punishing difficulty. Okatie Creek is challenging without being unfair — a course that rewards good play without penalizing minor mistakes excessively.

Active Adult Community

Accessibility

Like Hidden Cypress, Okatie Creek is designed with the active adult golfer in mind. Multiple tee options and manageable distances from forward tees make it accessible for all skill levels.

Resident-Only Access

Access

Okatie Creek is available exclusively to Sun City Hilton Head residents and their guests. Access requires residency within the Sun City community.

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