Golf Digest Magazine awarded the course four stars in its' 2002 Places to Play edition and nicknamed it "The Hidden Gem of Charleston." The four star ranking places Pine Forest in the top 5% of all non-private courses in the United States and making Pine Forest the highest rated non-resort course in the Charleston area.

The golf course is a Par 72 layout designed by Bob Spence, who is the lead designer for Davis Love III. The course features five sets of tees ranging from the ex