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Turtle Point is a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course located on Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The course is par-72 and plays 7,061 yards, making it an 18-hole championship layout. The course was built in 1981 and was designed by Jack Nicklaus, David Heatwole, and Thomas Pearson, with Nicklaus returning in 2016 to lead a major renovation. In 2016, Jack Nicklaus led the renovation of Turtle Point, regrassing the course with Paspalum, reconstructing all of the bunkers, and improving the irrigation efficiency.

The course is known for its narrow fairways, undulating greens, and three stunning seaside holes. Turtle Point epitomizes the Golden Bear's mantra to "make the player use his mind ahead of his muscles–to control his emotions sufficiently to really think through his options before drawing a club from her bag," and traverses a diverse landscape with holes dictating alternating setups from left-to-right and vice-versa. Bunker placement and water are incorporated nicely into many holes. Signature holes include Hole 15 (Par 4), one of the seaside holes hugging the dunes with tight landing areas, and Hole 14 (Par 3), a picturesque par 3 framed by ocean views requiring an accurate tee shot.

The course has hosted the 1990 PGA Cup, the South Carolina Amateur, and various collegiate tournaments. Turtle Point, along with The Ocean Course, has been selected as host for the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships. The course plays through maritime forest and residential areas before opening to ocean views, offering a scenic and varied round of golf that showcases the natural beauty of Kiawah Island.