About the Palmetto
Established in 1998, the Keiser University College of Golf Palmetto High School Championship has been providing a premier tournament experience for hundreds of high school golf teams from around the country. Annually featuring over 40 teams from 10+ states, players compete for national bragging rights along the Grand Strand.
Past participants include the likes of Rickie Fowler, Harris English, and many other future Amateur and Professional stars. Past Team Champions include host school Waccamaw HS alongside traditional powerhouse teams such as Edmond North (OK), Mater Dei (CA), Bishop Gorman (NV) and Bellarmine College Prep (CA).
Event Details
The 26th Annual Palmetto will be held April 17-19, 2025 and is limited to the first 48 registered teams. All participants will play three rounds at True Blue Golf Club, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, & the Tradition Golf Club.
- Wednesday, April 16
- Optional team check-in at True Blue Clubhouse (12 – 7PM) and practice rounds
- Practice Round information coming soon! You will book your rounds directly through calling the course’s Pro Shop.
- Caledonia Golf and Fish Club
- (800) 483-6800
- True Blue Golf Club
- (888) 483-6801
- Tradition Golf Club
- (843) 237-5041
- Caledonia Golf and Fish Club
- Thursday, April 17
- PM tee times, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, True Blue Golf Club, & Tradition Golf Club
- Lunch served at clubhouse
- Friday, April 18
- PM tee times, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, True Blue Golf Club, & Tradition Golf Club
- Lunch served at clubhouse
- Saturday, April 19
- AM tee times, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, True Blue Golf Club, & Tradition Golf Club
- Lunch served at clubhouse
The Palmetto is an open tournament, available to any spring season high school golf team whose home state has approved sanctioning through the National High School Federation. A team must have at least four (4) participants to compete and no more than five (5). Individuals on registered teams may play as well, space permitting.
Entry for the tournament is $300 per student golfer and includes three (3) tournament rounds of golf, meal plan (lunch all three tournament days), range access prior to golf each tournament round, gift bag and awards. Each team is provided 1 coaches golf cart.
Coach meal plans are available to purchase for $45 per coach. This will include lunch each of the 3 tournament rounds.
The tournament will be conducted as a 54-hole team stroke play championship. Teams will consist of five (5) players, using the low four (4) scores to determine the team total. Teams will play one of three course rotations based on pre-tournament seeding, all for the same overall 54-hole tournament leaderboard. A simultaneous individual stroke play event will be conducted for all participants as well.
Once all starting five (5) players begin tournament play, no substitutions are permitted. All rules of golf will be followed per the SCHSL and USGA guidelines.
Teams will be placed in pods based on a pre-determined ranking using information compiled from the NHSGA database, past Palmetto performance, and resume. Pairings will be randomized within pods on Round 1, then reset for Rounds 2 & 3. In the event of a rain out, flights will be created based on the groups of pairings established in Round 1.
Lodging plans are to be made on your own. However, as a thank you for your participation in the tournament, condos at True Blue, along with a few other properties, will offer our entrants discounted rates to their accommodations during the tournament. For more details about all of the different lodging options, click here!
Refunds may be provided minus the $100 deposit to any team submitting a request in writing by end of day March 24, 2025. Any cancellations received after end of day March 24, 2025 will not receive a refund. No refunds are provided for rained out rounds.
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