The Golf Club at Briar's Creek

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.RelaxedThe atmosphere is casual and low-key rather than formal.
  • 85th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 5Documented amenities
  • 2001Founded
Map illustration marking the location of The Golf Club at Briar's Creek in Johns Island, South Carolina.

The Golf Club at Briar's Creek is a private country club in Johns Island, South Carolina, in Charleston County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $125,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and social memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first and relaxed.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $130,001. That is above the South Carolina median of $32,810.02. Nationwide, it is above the median of $31,940.

Location & Directions

4000 Briars Creek Ln, Johns Island, SC, 29455
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the South Carolina median of $32,810.02 and higher than about 88% of 34 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Full Golf membership is $125,000.

Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Full Golf membership at approximately $7,500.50. That is approximately $625.04 per month before other fees. Other sources report figures as low as $5,001 and as high as $10,000.

Initiation fee

$125,000

One Time · Full Golf · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$7,500.50

Annual · Full Golf · Estimate

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.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join The Golf Club at Briar's Creek, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 54.8% of 104 researched South Carolina Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Golf Membership; Social Membership
Golf membership
Yes
Social membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Submit the club's membership inquiry form to begin the membership process and receive current details.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at The Golf Club at Briar's Creek include practice facility, clubhouse, dining and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Practice Facility
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Golf Shop
  • Locker Rooms

Golf

Golf at The Golf Club at Briar's Creek includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Rees Jones

Policies

Documented policies for The Golf Club at Briar's Creek cover guest access, dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
Guests may not use the golf course, golf carts or golf-related amenities unless playing with an accompanied member; private events for guests must be sponsored by an active member.
Dress code
Denim is not permitted on the golf course or in the clubhouse except during designated casual dining; men must wear tucked collared shirts, cargo or short shorts are prohibited, and metal spikes are not permitted.
Tee-time policy
No standard tee-time schedule is used; club-specific reporting describes play when members are ready.

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 34.7% of 98 researched South Carolina Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Relaxed

Culture context

A relaxed, golf-first private retreat built around an unhurried Lowcountry golf experience.

Club History

How long The Golf Club at Briar's 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 Golf Club at Briar's Creek opened in 2001 as a private Lowcountry golf retreat centered on a Rees Jones course.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Golf Club at Briar's 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.

Membership market position

First-year membership cost comparison

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $130,001. It is above the South Carolina median of $32,810.02 and is higher than approximately 88% of 34 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $31,940 and is higher than approximately 85% of 1020 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 2001

That represents about 25 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 16% of 96 other South Carolina Club records with a usable founding year and 9% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1983 in South Carolina and 1959 nationwide.

Club culture

Relaxed

This documented Culture trait is shared by 34.7% of 98 researched South Carolina Club records and 26.1% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. golflifenavigators.com/composite/the-golf-club-at-briars-cr… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. pamharringtonexclusives.com/real-estate/briars-creek-johns-… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  3. www.briarscreek.com/about Research SourceSupports: Club history
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  1. www.briarscreek.com/about/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research