RiverTowne is a semi-private country club off Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant, and it states plainly that the course is open for public play. It is, in the club’s words, Charleston’s only Arnold Palmer Signature course, and thirteen of its eighteen holes run beside the Wando River or Horlbeck Creek. Golf Digest has awarded it four and a half stars. For a visitor, the draws are a long par 72 with five sets of tees, a published rate card with the cart included, and an online tee sheet, about half an hour from downtown Charleston.
RiverTowne Country Club green fees and tee times.
Book online through the club’s tee sheet, linked as Book a Tee Time on its website, or call the golf shop on 843-849-2400. Every published rate includes the cart. The 18-hole rack rate is US$119 on weekdays and US$129 at weekends, and nine holes cost US$64 or US$69. A cheaper local rate is limited to residents of the Charleston tri-county area who show valid identification, and the club notes that rates are subject to change. Dress is enforced for everyone on the course and the range: collared or mock-neck shirts with sleeves, no denim, tee shirts or athletic shorts, and golf shoes with soft spikes or no spikes. Anyone dressed wrongly is asked to change before play.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From US$119
Weekday rack rate for 18 holes, cart included; US$129 at weekends. Local rates need tri-county ID. Rates subject to change.
Weekday rack, 18 holes
US$119
Weekend rack, 18 holes
US$129
Weekday rack, 9 holes
US$64
Weekend rack, 9 holes
US$69
Weekday local, 18 holes (tri-county ID)
US$99
Weekend local, 18 holes (tri-county ID)
US$109
Guest of a member, 18 holes
US$69
TaylorMade Stealth rental set, 18 holes
US$75
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
The scorecard runs from 5,089 yards on the forward tees to 7,188 from the Champion tees, with the Medal set at 6,679 and the Member set at 6,267, all to a par of 36 out and 36 in. The club points to multi-tiered greens guarded by bunkers and water. Golfbreaks calls it a shot shaper’s course through marsh and live oaks, where deep bunkers, wetlands and lakes reward a plan off the tee, and rates the back nine as the tougher half: it starts among trees before opening onto Horlbeck Creek, which borders most of the inward holes. The card gives the round its shape. From the back tees the 6th is a 311-yard par 4, while the 15th and 18th are par 4s of 473 and 478 yards.
Know before you go.
Carts
Included in all green fees
Shoes
Golf shoes required; soft spikes or spikeless, no metal spikes
Dress
Collared or mock-neck shirts; no denim, tee shirts or athletic shorts
Tees
Five sets, 5,089 to 7,188 yards
Range
Buckets US$6, US$12 or US$18; golf attire required
Make the trip work.
If you are flying in, the shop hires TaylorMade Stealth sets at US$75 for 18 holes, which can be simpler than checking a bag. The range is paid by the bucket, from US$6, and there is a putting green and PGA teaching professionals for a lesson. Turn service runs daily until 5pm. The restaurant serves lunch from Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 3pm, and dinner on Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm, when bottles of wine are half price; Friday brings a happy hour. Reservations and take-out go through extension 5 on the main number.
From Charleston International, take I-526 east towards Mount Pleasant, leave at exit 29 towards Georgetown, follow Hungryneck Boulevard to US 17 north, then turn left onto Highway 41 and left again onto RiverTowne Parkway. From downtown, the club puts the trip at 16.1 miles and about 32 minutes over the Ravenel Bridge.
RiverTowne has no rooms. Golfbreaks suggests the Francis Marion Hotel in downtown Charleston, or Wild Dunes Resort on the Isle of Palms, about 30 minutes from the city, which has 36 holes of its own. A hotel along US 17 in Mount Pleasant shortens the morning drive and keeps Shem Creek’s waterfront restaurants close for the evening.
Make a trip of it.
Dunes West, an Arthur Hills course finishing on a green split by Wagner Creek, is further along Highway 41 and makes the obvious second round. Charleston National gives you a third Mount Pleasant course, and Wild Dunes adds an ocean-side finish. Off the course, Boone Hall Plantation is a short drive away, and the ferry to Fort Sumter leaves from Patriots Point.
Find your season.
The best conditions usually come from March to May and from late September to November. Midsummer is hot and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms, so book the first times of the day. Winter rounds are often playable in mild spells, and the hurricane season runs from June to the end of November.
Yes. The club is semi-private and says the course is open for public play. Book through the online tee sheet or the golf shop. A guest playing alongside a member pays US$69 for 18 holes, well below the US$119 weekday rack rate.
How long is RiverTowne?
The Champion tees measure 7,188 yards and the forward tees 5,089, with Medal, Member and Club sets in between at 6,679, 6,267 and 5,786 yards. Par is 72, split evenly across the two nines.
Is there a dress code at RiverTowne?
Yes, and the shop enforces it. Men need collared or mock-neck shirts with slacks or mid-thigh shorts; women may wear skirts, dresses, slacks or mid-length shorts. Denim, tee shirts, athletic shorts and metal spikes are not allowed.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
