Golf in South Carolina: Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head and Kiawah

Water And Ice Safety: read this before you go

South Carolina golf runs from Myrtle Beach’s many public courses to two big names: Harbour Town on Hilton Head Island, home of the RBC Heritage, and the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, which has hosted a Ryder Cup and two PGA Championships. The RBC Heritage’s own site lists the 2027 event for April 12 to 18, 2027.

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Live Update: The RBC Heritage site says 2027 tickets are on sale now and shows the event as April 12 to 18, 2027 (read November 12, 2026). Dates and ticket details can change, so check the tournament site.

Golf at Myrtle Beach

Visit Myrtle Beach says the area has year-round play and more than 80 courses in one place, and more than 90 in another, so we do not give a single count. Its FAQ says the peak seasons are March through May and September through November, when the weather is mild and courses are less crowded. It also says most courses are open to the public, though some need a reservation or limit non-members.

Hilton Head and The RBC Heritage

The RBC Heritage has been played at Harbour Town Golf Links at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island for its whole history, Wikipedia says. It was first played in 1969 and has been held the week after the Masters since 1983. The course was designed by Pete Dye with help from Jack Nicklaus. The tournament’s own site lists the 2027 dates as April 12 to 18, 2027 and says tickets are on sale; it does not list prices.

Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course

PGA Tour describes the Ocean Course as a Pete and Alice Dye design on a 2.5-mile stretch of beachfront on Kiawah Island, about 30 miles from Charleston. It measures 7,876 yards on the scorecard, which the PGA Tour calls the longest major venue in history. The course was awarded the 1991 Ryder Cup before it existed, and the U.S. won after Bernhard Langer missed a 6-foot putt on the final hole. Rory McIlroy won the 2012 PGA Championship there by eight shots, and the PGA Championship returned in 2021. The page we read for the 2021 event was a preview written before the tournament.

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Questions People Ask

When Is The 2027 RBC Heritage?

The tournament’s site lists April 12 to 18, 2027.

Where Is The RBC Heritage Played?

At Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, according to Wikipedia.

What Major Events Has The Ocean Course Hosted?

The 1991 Ryder Cup and PGA Championships in 2012 and 2021, according to PGA Tour and its preview coverage.

Sources

RBC Heritage, official site (read November 12, 2026).
Wikipedia, “RBC Heritage” (read November 12, 2026).
Visit Myrtle Beach, Golf (read November 12, 2026).
PGA Tour, “Nine Things to Know: Kiawah Island PGA Championship,” May 16, 2021 (read November 12, 2026).

Safety Notice

Water And Ice Safety: Read This Before You Go

Lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, beaches and ice can kill, quickly and without warning. Conditions change by the hour and we cannot see them from here. This page is general information only. It is not a safety assessment, and it does not say or promise that any place, water, ice or activity is safe.

We do not inspect, test, measure or monitorWater, ice, currents, depth, water quality, algae, wildlife, access, closures or lifeguard staffing at any place we list.
Posted signs, closures, advisories, flags and the directions of rangers, lifeguards and the land owner or managing agency always override anything here. A place being listed does not mean it is open, legal to enter, or permitted for swimming, wading, boating or fishing, and does not give you permission to be on private land or private water.
Children and weak swimmersThe CDC says to assign a responsible adult to watch children closely and constantly in or near water, with no phone, reading, alcohol or drugs, and to use life jackets for children in and around natural water. It also says inflatable or foam toys are not safety devices.
Open water hides hazards.The CDC names currents, waves, rocks, vegetation and poor visibility. As general guidance (not from a named source), also expect sudden drop-offs, very cold water even on a warm day, submerged objects, boat traffic and changing weather. Never swim alone, and never mix alcohol with water or boats.

Emergency in the United States: call 911. Learn CPR, as the CDC recommends.

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Sources read on 8 November 2026: the Minnesota DNR ice thickness guidelines (dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/thickness.html, no page date shown) and the CDC drowning prevention page (cdc.gov/drowning/prevention, page dated 29 September 2025). Guidance can change and can differ by state and by place: check the current text and your local agency before relying on it. This notice is general guidance only. It is not legal, medical, rescue or professional safety advice, and nobody on this site is a lifeguard or safety professional. You are responsible for your own safety and for any children and pets with you, and you use this information at your own risk. Water, ice, weather and local rules change quickly and differ by state, county and property. To the fullest extent the law allows, this site, its owner and its contributors are not responsible for any injury, death, loss or damage that results from using this information or from visiting any place, water or ice mentioned here. If you do not accept that, do not rely on this page (see the Limits Of Liability in our Terms Of Use).

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