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Secession Golf Club
Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
18 Holes · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Coastal
— About
About Secession Golf Club
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Secession Golf Club is a private 18-hole course at Beaufort, in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Bruce Devlin completed the design after Pete Dye and his son P.B. Dye had done the early routing. It is a links-style layout built in the wetlands, with Scottish-style bunkering, and fourteen of its holes run along the tidal marshes. The setting is open and exposed, with wide marsh views and no houses on the property.
- The club has no real estate development attached, so no houses line the course.
- Clubhouse rooms and cottages on the property let members and their guests stay on site.
- The ground is mostly flat, and each green sits close to the next tee.
- About 750 members belong to the club, and membership is by invitation only.
History of Secession Golf Club
Secession dates to the early 1990s, when the club was planned on marshland near Beaufort as a walking-only, caddie-driven course with no real estate around it. Bruce Devlin, who finished the design, is an Australian former PGA Tour player.
Signature holes at Secession Golf Club
The 14th is the hole reviewers single out most often, with a green set against the swamp. The opening hole sets the tone with a carry across the marsh. The finish is the other highlight: the 17th is an island-green par 3, and the 18th is a par 4 that plays back to the clubhouse with a carry over the marsh to reach the green.
When to play Secession Golf Club
Secession is private, so the date depends on a member's invitation rather than the season. The course is open and wind-swept, and winds and tides shift from day to day, so conditions can change from one round to the next. Expect to adjust club selection more than the calendar.
Playing Secession Golf Club: tips
Play is by member invitation only, and the club does not sell tee times or publish a green fee. It sits at 100 Islands Causeway in Beaufort, and Savannah/Hilton Head International is the nearest major airport. Ask your host about caddie arrangements, rooms and dress, since the club publishes no visitor guidance.
Visit Secession Golf Club
100 Islands Causeway, Beaufort, SC 29907
Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Secession Golf Club
Can the public play Secession Golf Club?
No. Secession is a private, invitation-only club. There is no public tee-time booking and no published green fee, so a round means playing as a member's guest.
Can you use a golf cart at Secession?
No. Secession is a walking-only club, and caddies are mandatory. The flat ground and short walks between greens and tees make a walking round manageable.
Why is it called Secession?
The name refers to the secessionist history of Beaufort, the South Carolina town where the course is located, during the Civil War era.