Golf

For the Cotton Dike course, Tom Fazio’s design choices were influenced by a series of dikes that were created to generate more planting ground for 18th century plantation cotton fields. Jenkins Creek flows by nearly half of the 18 holes, nestled between emerald fields and fairways.

“From a playability standpoint,” Fazio says, “the seventh hole offers numerous options as a three-shot hole or as a reachable par-five for long hitters, and if the golfer avoids the forest on the right and the lagoons on the left, a birdie is a distinct possibility.”

The Cotton Dike course was completely renovated in 2011, and plays better than ever, reclaiming its rightful place as one of the Lowcountry’s finest courses.

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Golf architect Arthur Hills’ hallmark Scottish flair shines in the design of his signature Morgan River course. Demanding strategic excellence, a round on the course wanders through the dappled shade of massive oaks while you navigate water challenges that inspire novices and professionals alike. Here, an aqua-shaping technique allows aquatic plants to grow on the ponds, attracting wildlife to the links.

“In searching for the right adjective to describe the Morgan River course,” says Arthur Hills, “I came up with the word ‘delightful’. It’s a delightful golf course.”

Similar to Cotton Dike course, Morgan River was renovated in 2012, and it, too is regarded as one of the area’s finest courses.

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Director of Golf

Chris Fearn is the Director of Golf at Dataw Island, where he enjoys teaching and supporting charity, particularly Veterans organizations. 

Chris came to Dataw Island as the First Assistant Pro and has worked his way up through the ranks as he has gained the PGA certifications and the love and trust o four membership. Prior to his current employment, Chris assisted members with setting up tee times, tournament results and providing lessons at Palmetto Hall Plantation Club. With his golf game showing a good deal of promise, Chris left Palmetto Hall and spent a short time on the Hooters Tour playing professionally before returning to Ohio for a short stint. His experience is diverse, as he has also served as the supervising foreman of the landscaping and mowing crews for TRU Cut Landscaping in his hometown of Fredricktown, Ohio.

Chris has considerable amount of volunteer experience serving as a coordinator for the Qualifiers Tournament, where he organized tee times, worked as a starter, rules official, player’s assistant and player’s caddy. He has further volunteer experience as a fire fighter, assistant instructor for children’s putting clinics and as a standard bearer at the Verizon Heritage. His love of the Lowcountry has been driving him to return to the Beaufort area.

With a degree in professional golf management from the Professional Golfers Career College in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and experience with the JC Video Motion Analysis Software, Chris is an asset to our professional golfing team on Dataw. He is also experienced in re-gripping and re-shafting golf clubs. 

The Dataw Island Club Golf Pro Shop is your source for golf & logo gear and apparel. In addition to a great variety of golf bags, shoes, and men’s & ladies clothing, you will also find glassware and other unique gift items.

The staff is available for professional club fitting to make sure the golf equipment is correct for you. Our professional staff can also regrip your golf equipment and put new soft spikes on your golf shoes.

All Dataw Island Club members and guests are welcome and encouraged to visit us in the shop. Purchases may be charged to your club account, and cash & major credit cards are also accepted.

GOLF PRO SHOP AND PRACTICE RANGE HOURS:

When Daylight Savings time is not in effect:
Golf Pro Shop – 7:45 am to 5:00 pm
Practice Range – 7:45 am to 4:30 pm (extra balls are left on the front range tee after hours Tuesday-Saturday)

When Daylight Savings time is in effect:
Golf Pro Shop – 7:45 am to 5:30 pm
Practice Range – 7:45 am to 5:00 pm (extra balls are left on the front range tee after hours Tuesday-Saturday)