Utilizing the principles of classic design at Colleton River, Jack Nicklaus created a layout that places a premium on strategy and shot-making, and strikes a proper balance between challenge and playability. Heroic carries over hazards, penal bunkers and multitiered putting surfaces are notably absent, while open approaches to gently contoured greens, alternate routes of play and ample bailout areas are the norm.

Nicklaus Course At Colleton River Plantation Named One of South Carolina Golf Panel's "Top 50 Golf Courses"

May 4, 2005, Hilton Head, S.C. - The Nicklaus Course at Colleton River Plantation was recently named to South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel's list of Top 50 Golf Courses. The Nicklaus Course was ranked number 22 with a score of 34.70.

The South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel, an independent body comprised of S.C. golf industry and business leaders, is sanctioned jointly by South Carolina Golf Today magazine and South Carolina Magazine.

"It is an honor to be named as one of the top 50 golf courses in the state of South Carolina," said Jim Story, Colleton River Plantation Club's general manager. "The Nicklaus course has always been regarded as one of the best layouts in America and it is an honor to be recognized by this panel of golfers who play the best courses in South Carolina."

Occupying one of the most picturesque and breathtaking Low Country environments in South Carolina, Colleton River Plantation Club is a private golf community that sits on 1,500 acres of spectacular unspoiled land, expansive lakes and sweeping vistas. The club is home to two award-winning golf courses, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course and the Pete Dye Course. Located just two miles from the Hilton Head Island Bridge, Colleton River Plantation Club offers some of the area's most exclusive golf and amenities on the South Carolina coast with 7.5 miles of saltwater marsh frontage and more than one mile of deep water on the Colleton River.