Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Oyster Reef Golf Club
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
46
46 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
184
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
Oyster Reef Golf Club Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Oyster Reef Golf Club, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Oyster Reef Golf Club
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
All Woods (Hy to Driver) | General Discovery
Discover tendencies by hitting various ball flights to various distances, using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Pitch | Fairway | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat fairway.
Pitch | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop pitch shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.</p>
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Oyster Reef Golf Club.
Contact Information
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
infoathh@heritagegolfgroup.com
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Facilities
Location
155 High Bluff Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, USA
Course Description
Heritage Golf Group operates on Hilton Head Island, offering access to a collection of championship golf at four premier clubs known collectively as the Heritage Golf Collection. The network features 117 holes across its courses, including Port Royal, Palmetto Hall, Oyster Reef, and Shipyard, showcasing a mix of layouts and experiences for members and visitors. The organization emphasizes golf courses, golf packages, tee times, and related amenities in coastal South Carolina, positioning itself as a leading golfing destination on Hilton Head Island.
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Rees Jones
Opened
1982
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Oyster Reef Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Gold
Black Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.2 · BR 44.8 · Slope 114
Back Nine · CR 34.0 · BR 45.0 · Slope 118
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 14 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 313 | 433 | 137 | 323 | 366 | 129 | 328 | 332 | 461 | 2822 | 326 | 106 | 423 | 332 | 269 | 457 | 111 | 377 | 372 | 2773 | 5595 |
Blue Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 35.8 · BR 47.5 · Slope 126
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 48.0 · Slope 130
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 14 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 353 | 480 | 168 | 364 | 415 | 160 | 364 | 400 | 511 | 3215 | 356 | 135 | 491 | 385 | 362 | 497 | 160 | 426 | 421 | 3233 | 6448 |
Gold Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 36.9 · BR 49.0 · Slope 130
Back Nine · CR 37.2 · BR 49.7 · Slope 135
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 14 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 370 | 504 | 175 | 375 | 451 | 192 | 389 | 430 | 537 | 3423 | 382 | 161 | 517 | 408 | 384 | 529 | 194 | 450 | 445 | 3470 | 6893 |
White Tee
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 46.2 · Slope 123
Back Nine · CR 35.0 · BR 46.7 · Slope 126
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 14 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 334 | 459 | 150 | 341 | 375 | 146 | 346 | 382 | 483 | 3016 | 343 | 130 | 461 | 354 | 340 | 470 | 142 | 390 | 401 | 3031 | 6047 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Oyster Reef Golf Club
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 46 Programs
% match to course practice profileFeel the green, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
11 Week Flagship Program for Oyster Reef Golf Club
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Oyster Reef Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 11 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Putting · 9 ft (3m) only
Control 9 Ft Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Short irons (9,8)
Thread the gap: precision short irons to the pin
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 32.0
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Hit Every Long Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Center of the fairway: reduce misses on approach shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Control long iron distance, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedBuild drive streaks, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Sand from longer range, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Avoid bunkers with short irons, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Feel the green, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop on a dime, for a 20-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pick line and commit, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Feel the green, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
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Get StartedSquare feet to the line, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Dial in touch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Master touch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint chips, for a 21-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Control woods rollout, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Match swing to shot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Chip close, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Vary landing spot, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Pinpoint mixed shots, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Read subtle breaks, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get StartedShort game from tough lies, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Land close to pin, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Hit varying targets, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Reach target zones, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Center fairway hits, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit Every Long Putt
Sink All Long Putts
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Save par clutch, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Feel the distance, for a 4-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Roll putts from varying distances, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
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Get personalized coaching and custom training programs tailored to your game.
Get StartedPractice uphill and downhill putts, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Hit intended line, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Stop close from tight lie, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Leave tap-ins, for a 32-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Prepare for Tournaments at Oyster Reef Golf Club
Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.
No upcoming tournaments at this time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Oyster Reef Golf Club
Get answers to common questions about playing Oyster Reef Golf Club and what to expect.
How difficult is Oyster Reef Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?
Oyster Reef Golf Club is regarded as a strategically complex layout. A slope rating of 133.0 suggests a moderately demanding round. The course rating of 74.1 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Oyster Reef Golf Club?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 6244 yards. The back tees extend to 6893.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Oyster Reef Golf Club?
With a course rating of 74.1 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Oyster Reef Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?
Measuring 6893.0 yards at maximum length, distance control plays a central role in scoring.
What type of course is Oyster Reef Golf Club and how should I play it?
Oyster Reef Golf Club is designed as a Parkland layout. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Oyster Reef Golf Club strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 133.0 and yardage reaching 6893.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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