South Carolina’s Tidewater Golf Club completes renovation project

Tidewater (South Carolina) Golf Club’s extensive bunker renovation project to enhance playability and aesthetics has come to completion.

The greenside bunker renovation project, which started in fall 2024, included the renovation of all greenside bunkers, repaired drainage, reshaped bunkers for increased playability and aesthetic benefits and renovated several fairway bunkers to improve sight lines and reduce hidden hazards. All the renovation work was done without impacting daily play at the club.

"We are very excited about the work and the positive impact the new bunkers will have on the long-term health of the course," general manager Chris Cooper said. "The entire project has gone smoothly with very little impact to daily play."

Situated along the Carolina coastline and nestled between the Intracoastal Waterway and Cherry Grove Inlet, Tidewater Golf Club was designed by local architect Ken Tomlinson and opened in 1990.

While the course tips out at just over 7,000 yards, nine of Tidewater’s 18 holes play along the water. One of Tidewater’s most distinguishing features is the unparalleled preservation of the surrounding natural environment. Designed to coexist harmoniously with the local flora and fauna, Tidewater provides an immersive golfing experience through the natural Lowcountry landscape while maintaining the ecological integrity of the area.