Designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2005, May River Golf Course is an 18-hole layout that delivers a rewarding test for golfers of all abilities. Woven through the May River Forest neighborhood and framed by centuries-old live oaks, the 7,171-yard course is known for its pristine Paspalum playing surfaces and imported bunker sand. Several holes trace the banks of the gently winding river, creating a setting that’s as memorable as it is challenging—an experience consistently recognized by GolfPass readers in the Golfer’s Choice Awards as one of South Carolina’s top courses.

Committed to environmental stewardship, the course works closely with the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy and has earned designation from Audubon International as a Cooperative Sanctuary. From habitat protection to sustainable course management, May River Golf Course is thoughtfully designed to preserve and enhance the Lowcountry’s natural ecosystem.

Palmetto Bluff Crossroads is a bold and inventive nine-hole golf experience designed to spark creativity and invite golfers to engage fully with the land. Crafted by the acclaimed architecture firm King-Collins, Crossroads breaks away from traditional design with a reversible layout that allows players to crisscross routes, creating a fresh and dynamic round each time they tee it up.

Built with match play in mind, the course features two distinct routings—The Hammer and The Press—each delivering a dramatic, competitive finish. Its free-flowing design encourages golfers to shape shots, choose their own lines, and even venture off the main corridors to discover hidden cross-country holes woven into the layout.

Celebrated for its versatility and sense of fun, Crossroads brings a truly unique golf experience to the Lowcountry. Towering dune ridges rising up to 40 feet, along with subtle elevation changes of roughly ten feet throughout the course, add visual drama and strategic intrigue, ensuring no two rounds ever feel the same.

Opening in winter 2026, Palmetto Bluff will welcome a new golf experience designed by the legendary duo Coore & Crenshaw. Thoughtfully routed through the Lowcountry landscape, the course is being shaped with the firm’s signature minimalist philosophy—working with the land rather than against it, and allowing strategy, angles, and natural beauty to define the experience.

Set within the timeless setting of Palmetto Bluff, the course will emphasize walkability, width, and creative shot-making, offering golfers multiple ways to play each hole. With subtle contours, native terrain, and a deep respect for the surrounding environment, this new addition promises to deliver the kind of understated brilliance that has made Coore & Crenshaw designs some of the most celebrated courses in the world.

It’s a highly anticipated chapter in Palmetto Bluff’s golf story—and one that will reward golfers who appreciate purity, simplicity, and the joy of discovering a course over time.