Old Tabby Links
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About
Old Tabby Links golf course, which opened in 1993, epitomizes Spring Island's nature-first philosophy.
The front nine of this Arnold Palmer golf course weaves through a 150-year-old live oak forest. The back nine presents a totally different look. The first six holes meander through what used to be quail-hunting pastures. The last three border the marsh and present magnificent views of the Chechessee River, with the Broad River, Parris Island and Port Royal off on the horizon.
Thoughtfully shaped to respect its natural surroundings, the golf course is distinguished not only by its playability but also by for its respect to its natural surroundings. Neither a home nor another fairway can be seen from many of the holes. Old Tabby Links measures 7,135 yards from the longest tees for a par of 72.
The 17th hole, a beautiful and treacherous waterside par-3, is the course's signature hole. It has been ranked as one of the top 18 holes Palmer has created.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 72 | 7135 yards | 73.5 | 142 |
| Back | 72 | 6581 yards | 71.6 | 135 |
| Composite | 72 | 6275 yards | 71.2 | 132 |
| Member | 72 | 6030 yards | 70.7 | 124 |
| Green | 72 | 5663 yards | 67.8 | 112 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5663 yards | 73.3 | 137 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5022 yards | 69.6 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer M: 74.4/151 | 425 | 420 | 155 | 585 | 375 | 200 | 405 | 410 | 535 | 3510 | 400 | 400 | 590 | 180 | 415 | 380 | 540 | 200 | 455 | 3560 | 7070 |
| Blue M: 73.1/144 | 405 | 410 | 145 | 525 | 355 | 185 | 395 | 400 | 520 | 3340 | 395 | 390 | 570 | 175 | 380 | 370 | 530 | 190 | 415 | 3415 | 6755 |
| Lt Blue M: 70.9/138 | 375 | 380 | 135 | 515 | 325 | 175 | 355 | 375 | 505 | 3140 | 365 | 345 | 545 | 170 | 360 | 335 | 490 | 170 | 415 | 3195 | 6335 |
| White M: 69.4/132 W: 74.4/143 | 370 | 375 | 125 | 490 | 315 | 150 | 350 | 360 | 475 | 3010 | 345 | 335 | 495 | 165 | 345 | 330 | 480 | 150 | 360 | 3005 | 6015 |
| White/Green M: 69.0/130 W: 73.8/140 | 340 | 360 | 125 | 465 | 315 | 150 | 330 | 310 | 475 | 2870 | 315 | 335 | 475 | 165 | 320 | 330 | 480 | 135 | 360 | 2915 | 5785 |
| Green M: 68.3/127 W: 73.0/137 | 340 | 360 | 110 | 465 | 255 | 140 | 330 | 310 | 450 | 2760 | 315 | 300 | 475 | 135 | 320 | 270 | 450 | 135 | 355 | 2755 | 5515 |
| Green/Gold M: 66.9/122 W: 70.8/134 | 300 | 310 | 110 | 400 | 255 | 110 | 330 | 285 | 450 | 2550 | 315 | 300 | 420 | 135 | 320 | 270 | 450 | 120 | 340 | 2670 | 5220 |
| Gold M: 65.6/120 W: 69.8/131 | 300 | 310 | 100 | 400 | 255 | 110 | 275 | 285 | 440 | 2475 | 290 | 260 | 420 | 120 | 295 | 250 | 430 | 120 | 340 | 2525 | 5000 |
| Gold/Lime M: 63.8/117 W: 67.1/123 | 275 | 265 | 60 | 400 | 205 | 95 | 225 | 285 | 365 | 2175 | 290 | 260 | 420 | 90 | 260 | 250 | 430 | 80 | 265 | 2345 | 4520 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
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Best course in the Carolinas
I had an invitation to this course a few time from some very good friends.
The weather wasn’t the best but the beauty of the course always makes up for that :)
Real Treat, some reservations
This course is very private and you get there in a very round about way. Very much worth the trip. Two rather different nines await you. The first nine is a bit disarming in that there are curving holes, not really doglegs which can make it very problematic to pick a correct line especially if you generally work the ball just one way. Picking targets can be a challenge, but you must stick to your guns. It is a bit more claustrophobic until the ninth which opens up as does the rest of the course. The second nine is far more creative, varied and visually attractive, even before you get to Port Royal Sound. Very scenic, challenging and memorable. Summary with disclaimer: Really interesting variety of holes other than the obvious weakness I noted of too many holes curving through wooded areas which took me 3-4 plays to really get the hang of. I like long views on a course and parts here blend together in memory/distinctiveness. That said, I fully recommend this course, most would give it 5*, I grade hard.
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