Briar’s Creek Homes For Sale Johns Island SC Gated Community – Johns Island Real Estate Listings For Sale MLS. Opened in 2002, Briars Creek was named “Best New Private Course” for that year by Golf Digest. Briar’s Creek golf club is a luxury Charleston gated community has to be one of Charleston’s most hidden gems. This secluded expanse of nature, serenity, and golf can likely only be found on Kiawah, but without the resort expense and hassle. Having completed the corp and financial restructuring after the economic crash the development has been given new life and developers are coming back into great excitement.