Guest Information

The Members of Secession Golf Club extend a warm South Carolina Lowcountry welcome as you prepare for your upcoming visit to our Club. To ensure your enjoyment along with that of our members and their guests, we bring to your attention certain aspects of decorum that we hold dear.

Our simplest request is that while at Secession Golf Club or in the nearby towns of Beaufort and Port Royal, all members and guests act appropriately as ladies and gentlemen by treating others as you would like to be treated. We value our reputation in this region, and we hold members accountable for their conduct and the conduct of their guests.
 

On Arrival

After driving through the entrance gate, please observe signs, and please be aware of the need to stop driving if players are on the 11th tee. As you approach the Clubhouse, on the left you will find the "Bag Drop" area next to the Caddie Shack. Vehicle parking is not permitted directly in front of the Clubhouse, so please park in one of the lots on the right side of the entrance road.

Proceed to the Clubhouse where you are to sign the guest register. You then will be directed to the locker room where you may change shoes and/or clothing. Those who will be staying in the Clubhouse or in one of the member cottages should speak with the Accommodations Coordinator, whose desk is in the main foyer of the Clubhouse.

Golf

The golf shop is located through the door to the right of the foyer and carries a full complement of high-quality merchandise. 

Members and guests must walk the course and be accompanied by a caddie. Caddies are to be paid in cash at the completion of the day's round.

Food & Beverage

The main dining room is located straight through the entry foyer. Breakfast and lunch are served every day and dinner can be arranged by making reservations with the Food and Beverage team in advance. Meals and drinks are also served at the Patio on the south side of the Clubhouse or join us on the Porch for a drink and appetizers after your round.

The Lowcountry Clubhouse

Completed in 1996, emphasizes elegant simplicity with a mind towards the needs of a “national golf club,” not a country club. The design resulted from visits to many fine, established golf clubs recommended by members as examples of outstanding design and service concepts. The sleeping rooms on the second level provide a warm and convivial atmosphere for overnight members, while almost 6,000 square feet of wraparound porches provide majestic views of the course and surrounding wetlands … a protected environment with abundant wildlife indigenous to the area.

Facing the sunset over Port Royal Sound, on the western side of the island out of sight from the golf course, is a large Members Grounds area with member-owned cottages that are available for rent to other members as well as a few private homes owned by our members. The rental units are designed for comfort and informality in keeping with the Lowcountry experience of Secession.

Accommodations

Secession is a true “national golf club” with a very restricted number of local members. Several hundred members live more than 100 miles from the Beaufort, South Carolina, area. When they travel to the Club, often with guests, they usually choose to stay for more than one day. Those stays typically are at the Club itself in one of the dozen rooms on the second floor of the Clubhouse or in one of the member-owned cottages located in Blue Gray Estates.

Secession has a full time Member Services Team to not only handle room reservations in our Clubhouse and Cottage rooms but will also make tee times and dining arrangements at the Club. They can also make reservations for those who prefer to stay in one of Beaufort’s hotels or bed and breakfast facilities or to eat at any of Beaufort’s many restaurants. There are several restaurants, some of which are located on the Beaufort River, that Club members frequent during their visits to the Club. They are situated only minutes away via the free transportation service Secession provides with The Wagon.

Blue Gray Estates

A gated enclave located across Islands Causeway from Secession Golf Club, Blue Gray Estates is a place where members have built cottages, most of which are available for rental to other Secession members and their guests. Although the property is not adjacent to the golf course or the Clubhouse, its proximity makes it an ideal place to stay during visits to the Club. Property ownership is restricted to Secession members.

Saltwater marshlands, the intracoastal waterway and a large freshwater lagoon border the property offering beautiful views, particularly at sunset. Situated in the core of the 40-plus lot estate is a golf practice area complete with a large green and bunkers.

The cottages are different in terms of their size, configuration and amenities. There are single rooms available with a private bath, and there are cottages with as many as eight bedrooms and eight baths. Rental prices and policies are established by the cottage owners. Secession administers the rental program and therefore handles all reservations, housekeeping and billing for the rentals.

When staying in Blue Gray Estates, transportation is not a problem; it is provided free of charge by The Wagon.

The Wagon

Secession Golf Club provides a unique service for members and their guests: the Wagon. The Wagon is a 12-seat Mercedes Sprinter Van that provides free transportation to and from the Clubhouse, the cottages in the Blue Gray Estates, downtown Beaufort and any spot within 10 miles of the Club.

As a true national club, the vast majority of Secession members live well outside the immediate Beaufort, South Carolina, area. Rather than drive, many choose to fly to the area by commercial or private aircraft. Secession's Member Services Coordinator can arrange airport shuttle service for members and guests who arrive at, or depart from, the Savannah, Hilton Head Island or Charleston airports.

While at the Club, members and guests need not be concerned about rental cars, taxis or other forms of transportation. Instead, Secession provides free transportation to anywhere close by. This allows members and guests to travel from where they are staying to the Clubhouse, or to the Beaufort County Airport and to nearby establishments. Also, The Wagon eliminates the concern about driving on what may be unfamiliar roads, particularly at night after an active day followed by an evening enjoying dinner with friends at the Club or at one of the local restaurants.