Moss Creek

Residential PrivateMembership is private and tied to the surrounding residential community.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 10Documented amenities
  • 2Golf courses
  • 1973Founded

Moss Creek is a residential private country club in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in Beaufort County. It is operated by Moss Creek Owners Association.

It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $6,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, national and nonresident memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and community-oriented.

Location & Directions

1523 Fording Island Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

The listed initiation fee for Special Nonresident Golf membership is $6,000.

Reported annual membership dues for Special Nonresident Golf membership range from $6,000–$7,500.

Initiation fee

$6,000

One Time · Special Nonresident Golf · Effective 2024

Membership dues

$6,000–$7,500

Annual · Special Nonresident Golf · Effective 2025

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Additional Fees & Minimums

These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.

Cart or trail fee

$3,792

Annual · Activity Member Family Cart · Effective 2026

Assessment

$8,775

Annual · Property Owner Improved · Effective 2026

Guest fee

$70–$108

Per Round · Activity Member Guest 18 Holes · Effective 2026

Locker or storage fee

$100

Annual · Activity Member Locker · Effective 2026

Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Moss Creek, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 20% of 105 researched South Carolina Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Special Nonresident Golf
Golf membership
Yes
National membership
Yes
Nonresident membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
New non-resident Golf and Social Special Membership applications are temporarily paused while the program is under review; contact information may be submitted for future consideration.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Moss Creek include clubhouse, dining, pool and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Court details
  • 7 Tennis courts
  • 4 Pickleball courts

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Pool
  • Fitness
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Marina
  • Driving Range
  • Practice Facility
  • Bocce

Golf

Golf at Moss Creek includes 2 documented courses.

Only about 15.2% of 105 other South Carolina Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.

Course overview

Courses
2
Course details
  • North Course18 holes | par 72
  • South Course18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • George Fazio
  • Tom Fazio

Policies

Documented policies for Moss Creek cover dress requirements and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Visitor and play policies

Dress code
.................... 5 Recreational Areas ................................................................................................................... 6 Dress Code ................................................................................................................... 6 Smoking in MCOA Buildings & Amenity Areas

Operating hours

Operating hours
  • Reported schedule 1Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Reported schedule 2Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Reported schedule 3Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Reported schedule 4Sunday , any recognized holi day, or after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Showing 4 of 8 distinct schedules. The source did not identify which Club facility each schedule belongs to. Confirm the relevant hours before visiting.

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 23.2% of 99 researched South Carolina Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Community-oriented
  • Wellness-focused
  • Racquets-focused
  • Dining-focused
  • Residential community

Culture context

A club best described as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active, community-oriented, wellness-focused, racquets-focused, dining-focused, and residential-community based.

What people discuss

Golfer sentiment is strongly positive. 18Birdies and Hole19 both show high ratings for the Moss Creek courses, with reviewers emphasizing challenging golf, good conditions and an enjoyable private residential-club setting.

This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.

Club History

How long Moss Creek has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. The Moss Creek property entered its modern life as a low-density private residential club development in 1973.

  2. The Fazio-designed South course opened in March 1975.

Additional Club Details

Moss Creek is operated by Moss Creek Owners Association.

Ownership or operator
Moss Creek Owners Association

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Moss Creek: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in South Carolina and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Club age context

Founded in 1973

That represents about 53 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 58% of 96 other South Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 34% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1983 in South Carolina and 1960 nationwide.

Golf scale

2 documented courses

Only 15.2% of 105 other South Carolina Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.1% of 3839 nationwide.

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Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 39 other South Carolina Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.

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Access context

Residential Club access

This access model represents 20% of 105 researched South Carolina Club records and 7.3% of 3837 researched records nationwide.

Club culture

Wellness-focused

This documented Culture trait is shared by 23.2% of 99 researched South Carolina Club records and 22% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.

  1. mosscreek-hiltonhead.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. mosscreek-hiltonhead.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  3. mosscreek-hiltonhead.com Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
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  1. archive.lib.msu.edu Research SourceSupports: Club history
  2. 18birdies.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. mosscreek-hiltonhead.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. mosscreek-hiltonhead.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. www.hole19golf.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. www.hole19golf.com Research SourceSupports: General research