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Dataw Island

Dataw Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina · Beaufort & the Sea Islands golf market

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Single-family homes, Homesites

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Dataw Island is a gated, plantation-heritage golf, tennis, and boating community in the Sea Islands east of Beaufort, with mandatory Club and Owners Association membership for all property purchasers.

Golf Access

Does buying a home here include club membership?

Buying a home here does not automatically guarantee golf membership unless stated below — confirm access directly with each club.

Membership is mandatory and tiered by property type (improved vs. unimproved); non-owners can access the club separately via Country Club or Dining-only membership.

Living in Dataw Island

Governance is split between the Property Owners Association (covenants, roads, gate/security) and the Dataw Island Club (golf, tennis, pool, dining) -- though Club membership remains mandatory for owners either way.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Two 18-hole golf courses (Cotton Dike by Tom Fazio, Morgan River by Arthur Hills)24-hour gated securityDeep-water marina with Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic accessFull-service tennis and pickleballCroquetIndoor and outdoor poolsFitness centerGrand clubhouse

Combines plantation-era history (the Cotton Dike course follows historic agricultural dikes) with a full modern amenity set.

Location & Surrounding Area

On Dataw Island in the Sea Islands east of Beaufort proper, reached via SC-802.

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What Buyers Should Verify

  • Confirm current home price ranges -- not researched this session.
  • Confirm a separate POA fee distinct from Club dues, if one exists.
  • Independently verify latitude/longitude -- this session used a geographic estimate.

Notable

  • Club and Owners Association membership is contractually mandatory for every property purchaser.

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US Golf Living provides independent real-estate research and can connect consumers with real-estate professionals. Golf membership, availability, fees and approval are determined independently by the applicable club.