Bluffton SC Golf Communities and Gated Communities
Bluffton, SC golf communities and gated communities in one place: the private clubs on the May, Colleton and Okatie rivers, the public-course neighborhoods, and the gated communities without golf, with today’s homes for sale in each.
Golf Communities in Bluffton, SC
Bluffton has more golf communities than the island does, most of them private clubs on the rivers north and west of town. A few, like Rose Hill, are built around a public course you can play without joining. Each card shows today’s homes for sale there and their prices, and opens that community’s own guide.
Gated May River community with three courses, including Jack Nicklaus’s May River. 56 for sale today, homes $1.4M to $14M.
Private and gated, two Tom Fazio courses, a membership with every homesite. 13 for sale today, homes $800K to $3.5M.
Gated, through the Avenue of the Oaks, with two Tom Fazio courses. 16 for sale today, homes $890K to $2.5M.
Private and gated on seven miles of shoreline, with Nicklaus and Dye courses. 17 for sale today, homes $1.6M to $6M.
Member-owned on the Okatie River, with a Greg Norman course and an equestrian center. 17 for sale today, homes $700K to $3M.
A gated island reached by causeway, with 27 holes by Tom Fazio. 38 for sale today, homes $330K to $3.6M.
Gated and member-owned at the foot of the bridge, with two private Fazio courses and a marina. 13 for sale today, homes $480K to $1.4M.
Gated homes around a public golf course and the 1858 plantation house. 17 for sale today, homes $480K to $3.4M.
The 55-and-over community, with three courses for residents and guests. 176 for sale today, homes $210K to $1.2M.
Gated, around its own golf course between Buckwalter Parkway and SC 170. 7 for sale today, homes $540K to $900K.
The gated Crescent, around Crescent Pointe Golf Club near the bridge. 9 for sale today, homes $650K to $930K.
Houses and patio homes around a golf course, off Buckwalter Parkway. 1 for sale today, homes $470K.
Compare Bluffton’s Golf Communities
The table puts each golf community’s listings next to the three questions buyers ask first: is there a gate, whose course is it, and does a club membership come with the house.
| Community | For sale today | Home prices | Median home | Gate | Golf | Club membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Bluff | 56 | $1.4M to $14M | $3.7M | Gated | 3 courses, incl. May River (Nicklaus) | Ask |
| Berkeley Hall | 13 | $800K to $3.5M | $1.6M | Gated | 2 Tom Fazio courses | One with every homesite |
| Belfair | 16 | $890K to $2.5M | $1.5M | Gated | 2 Tom Fazio courses | Included with every home |
| Colleton River | 17 | $1.6M to $6M | $2.5M | Gated | Nicklaus and Dye, plus a par-3 | Comes with buying (full or lifestyle) |
| Oldfield | 17 | $700K to $3M | $1.2M | Private | Greg Norman course | Offered to owners and non-owners |
| Callawassie Island | 38 | $330K to $3.6M | $1M | Gated | 27 holes, Tom Fazio | Ask |
| Hampton Hall | 14 | $660K to $1.6M | $1.3M | Gated | Pete Dye course | Social for every resident; golf, ask |
| Moss Creek | 13 | $480K to $1.4M | $700K | Gated | 2 private Fazio courses | $45,000 certificate with each sale |
| Rose Hill | 17 | $480K to $3.4M | $650K | Gated | Public course | None needed to play |
| Sun City (55+) | 176 | $210K to $1.2M | $480K | Gated | 3 courses, residents and guests | Ask |
| Island West | 7 | $540K to $900K | $650K | Gated | Its own course | Ask |
| Crescent Pointe | 9 | $650K to $930K | $740K | Gated | Crescent Pointe Golf Club | Ask |
| Hampton Lake | 17 | $630K to $1.7M | $900K | Gated | None; Hampton Hall next door | – |
For sale today counts every MLS listing in the community, lots included; home prices and the median are its houses, villas and condos. Where only a few homes are listed, one sale moves the median a long way. “Ask” means the club doesn’t publish whether golf comes with the home, so ask the club or the listing agent before you offer.
Golf Membership: Included, Required or Optional
In Bluffton’s private clubs the membership often comes with the property. At Belfair and Berkeley Hall every home and homesite carries one; at Colleton River you join, full or lifestyle, when you buy; and at Moss Creek each sale includes a $45,000 membership certificate. Others, like Oldfield, offer golf memberships you can choose to buy.
A required membership adds club dues to the association’s, and some clubs charge a one-time fee when you buy, so ask for both in writing. If you only want to play now and then, a public-course neighborhood or a gated community without a club costs less to own. Our Bluffton golf page covers the courses themselves.
Gated Communities in Bluffton Without Golf
Not every gated community in Bluffton has a golf course. These have a gate and their own pool, clubhouse or lake, without club dues on top. Most are newer neighborhoods between US 278 and Bluffton Parkway, close to the shops.
Gated, on a 227-acre freshwater lake, with Hampton Hall’s golf next door. 17 for sale today, homes $630K to $1.7M.
Gated houses around a clubhouse cottage with a zero-entry pool. 4 for sale today, homes $500K to $830K.
Off Buckwalter Parkway, with the gated Reserve at Woodbridge inside. 10 for sale today, homes $170K to $620K.
Charleston-style streets, with the gated Estate at Westbury condos inside. 9 for sale today, homes $200K to $490K.
A gated condo community beside Belfair Towne Village. 10 for sale today, homes $170K to $280K.
| Community | For sale today | Home prices | Median home | Homes | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Lake | 17 | $630K to $1.7M | $900K | Houses, cottages, townhomes | 227-acre lake, pools, swim beach |
| Lawton Station | 9 | $550K to $790K | $700K | Houses | Pool, clubhouse, fitness, bocce, trails |
| Baynard Park | 6 | $440K to $830K | $690K | Houses | Zero-entry pool, clubhouse, fitness, courts |
| Shell Hall | 4 | $500K to $830K | $580K | Houses | Zero-entry pool, fitness, tennis |
| Malind Bluff | 13 | $470K to $690K | $640K | Houses, built since about 2021 | Pool, pavilion, pickleball, day dock |
| Plantation Point | 10 | $170K to $280K | $220K | Condos and villas | Two pools, clubhouse, fitness |
| Woodbridge (the Reserve) | 10 | $170K to $620K | $270K | Houses; Reserve condos and villas | Pool, fitness, clubhouse (the Reserve) |
| Westbury Park (the Estate) | 9 | $200K to $490K | $220K | Houses; Estate condos | Pool, pavilion, fitness, playground |
For sale today counts every MLS listing in the community, lots included; home prices and the median are its houses, villas and condos. Where only a few homes are listed, one sale moves the median a long way. At Woodbridge and Westbury Park only the condo section is gated; the counts are the whole neighborhood.
More Bluffton Homes and Golf
Search homes for sale in Bluffton, SC by price, type and community, plus what the listings leave out: builders and gated, golf and 55-plus communities.
Every community in Bluffton, SC in one guide: golf clubs, 55+ communities, newer neighborhoods and Old Town, with today’s homes for sale in each.
Compare 55+ communities in Bluffton, SC: Sun City, Latitude Margaritaville, Four Seasons and The Haven, with today’s homes for sale and prices in each.
Bluffton golf courses: every public course and private club in the Bluffton, SC area, with access, designer and contact details for each.
About Bluffton’s Golf and Gated Communities
- Private golf clubs
- Eight, most on the rivers
- Public-course neighborhoods
- Rose Hill, Island West, Pinecrest
- Gated without golf
- Hampton Lake and smaller neighborhoods
- Golf courses
- Bluffton golf
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the golf communities in Bluffton, SC?
The private clubs are Palmetto Bluff, Berkeley Hall, Belfair, Colleton River, Oldfield, Callawassie Island, Hampton Hall and Moss Creek. Rose Hill, Island West, Crescent Pointe and Pinecrest are built around their own courses, and Sun City has three courses for residents.
What are the gated communities in Bluffton, SC?
Most of the golf clubs are gated, and so are Hampton Lake, Lawton Station, Baynard Park, Shell Hall, Malind Bluff and Plantation Point, plus the 55+ communities Sun City, Latitude Margaritaville, Four Seasons at Carolina Oaks and The Haven.
Does a golf membership come with a home in Bluffton?
In some clubs it does: Belfair and Berkeley Hall attach one to every home, and Colleton River and Moss Creek require one when you buy. Others sell it separately, so ask the club before you make an offer.
Which Bluffton golf community is closest to Hilton Head Island?
Moss Creek sits at the foot of the bridge, and Colleton River, Crescent Pointe and Belfair are a few minutes away along US 278.
Is there a gated community in Bluffton without golf?
Yes. Hampton Lake is built around a freshwater lake, and Lawton Station, Baynard Park, Shell Hall and Malind Bluff are smaller gated neighborhoods with their own pools.
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