History

Long Cove Club was established in the 1980s as a members-only enclave built around Pete Dye's masterwork — a golf course that golf historian Charles Price ranked among the ten best in America, calling it 'beautiful just for golf's sake' and 'classically tailored along traditional link lines.' Dye considered Long Cove one of his personal favorites. The community hugs Calibogue Sound's northern shoreline, with preserved saltwater marshes, century-old live oak hammocks, and stately Carolina pines defining the character of every fairway and home site. By design, Long Cove has maintained a limited number of home sites and high initiation requirements to preserve its intimate, private atmosphere. The golf course has been ranked #20 in Top 200 Residential Courses (Golfweek 2025) and #5 in South Carolina.

Architecture & Housing Stock

Long Cove Club is one of Hilton Head Island's most exclusive and intimate private communities, centered on the Pete Dye-designed championship golf course consistently ranked among the top 200 residential courses in America (Golfweek 2025) and top 5 in South Carolina. The community borders Calibogue Sound and encompasses preserved saltwater marshes, century-old live oak corridors, and stately Carolina pines. With a limited number of home sites and a $50,000 one-time initiation fee plus annual dues exceeding $20,000, Long Cove attracts discerning buyers who prioritize exclusivity and the serious golf experience. PGA Tour players and golf historians have called it one of the ten best courses in the world. The community's private community dock provides deepwater access to Calibogue Sound.

Active and recently sold homes in Long Cove Club range from $700,000 to $7,000,000, with floor plans spanning 1,800–7,500 square feet. View current listings →

• Lowcountry Estate Large single-family homes on expansive lots overlooking Calibogue Sound, the Pete Dye fairways, or tidal marshes; generous wraparound porches and private pools common.
• Golf Cottage Smaller, architecturally refined homes sited directly on fairway corridors with shared community dock access; meticulously maintained grounds.
• Contemporary Saltwater Newer construction with floor-to-ceiling glass, open great rooms, and elevated decks facing Calibogue Sound vistas.

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