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Known as the Golf Island, Hilton Head, SC and the surrounding
area have some of the best courses on the eastern seaboard! The top names
in golf course design have definitely made their mark on the Lowcountry
with breathtaking venues framed with moss draped live oaks and sea pines,
some courses even come with oceanfront vistas. With these amazing visuals
expect challenging and superb play. Check out the formidable list of great
places in which to experience the game, on and surrounding Hilton Head.
Off Island Golf Courses
16 Golden Bear Golf Course - Indigo
Run / Hilton Head Island SC / 843-689-5666
Designed by Nicklaus Design group, the course is bordered by mature oaks,
cypress and pines with the lagoons and wetlands of Hilton Head Island
framing the fairways and greens. This Golden Bear offers a thoroughly
enjoyable game. / 18 holes - par 72
20 Country Club of Hilton Head / Hilton Head Plantation
- Hilton Head Island SC / 843-681-4653
Rated 4 Stars by Golf Digest as one of the best places to play, course
was designed by Rees Jones and was host to the U.S. Open Qualifier in
1999. The club also has a Pro Shop and an outstanding practice facility.
/ 18 holes - par 72
Daufuskie Island Club & Resort
- Daufuskie Island SC / 843-842-2000
An exclusive jewel set off the coast of Hilton Head, the ultimate pros
have designed two courses that take advantage of the unique environment
of Daufuskie Island. Access to both courses is by private resort passenger
ferry from Hilton Head Island.
1 Bloody Point / Daufuskie Island Club & Resort
- Daufuskie Island SC / 843-842-2000
A collaboration of Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, the course is every bit
as challenging as it is beautiful. Elevated greens and dramatic bunkering
is offset by breathtaking views of the Atlantic or the majestic moss laden
trees of the coastal marshes. / 18 holes - par 72
2 The Melrose Course / Daufuskie Island Club &
Resort - Daufuskie Island SC / 843-842-2000
This Jack Nicklaus course winds through two completely different Lowcountry
environments. The front nine sweeps through the heart of the island whereas
the back nine hugs the Atlantic coast ending with an 18th that appears
to lunge into the sea. / 18 holes - par 72
19 Oyster Reef Golf Club / Hilton Head Plantation
- Hilton Head Island SC / 843-681-7717
In 1983, Oyster Reef was named in the top 25 best new courses in America.
Designed by Rees Jones, this Hilton Head Plantation course had its greens
converted in 2000 to state-of-the-art Tif eagle Bermuda grass which significantly
improves putting... if one can keep their concentration while enjoying
the amazing views of Port Royal Sound. / 18 holes - par 72
10 Palmetto Dunes Resort / Arthur Hills Course
- Hilton Head Island SC / 843-785-1140
Designer Arthur Hills course takes advantage the natural dunes and is
a rolling seaside course with dramatic elevation changes. The challenge
lies with the interplay of the ocean breezes and the numerous water hazards.
/ 18 holes - par 72
11 Palmetto Dunes Resort / George Fazio Course
- Hilton Head Island SC / 843-785-1130
Designed by George Fazio, this course has been recognized as one of America’s
100 best and is regarded as one of the islands “truest championship
challenges”. / 18 holes - par 70
12 Palmetto Dunes Resort / R. Trent Jones Course
- Hilton Head Island SC / 843-785-1136
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, it remains one of the islands most popular
courses, with a signature par 5, 10th hole that commands an ocean view
and some demanding breezes. / 18 holes - par 72
17 Palmetto Hall Plantation / Cupp Course - Hilton Head Island
SC / 843-689-4100
Designed by Robert Cupp, this course is considered one of the islands
most demanding when played from its championship tees, the game is much
friendlier from the forward tees. / 18 holes - par 72 / Resort Course
/ Private monthly rotations with Hills Course
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Palmetto Hall Plantation / Hills Course - Hilton Head Island
SC / 843-689-4100
Arthur Hills has sculpted a beautiful course with subtle contouring that
gently rolls through a landscape of oaks and pines punctuated with watery
lagoons. / 18 holes - par 72 / Resort Course / Private monthly rotations
with Cupp Course
14 Port Royal Resort / Barony Course
- Hilton Head Island SC / 843-689-4653
George Cobb has created a course that demands accuracy, even-though perception
may make the approach to the tee seem open, it takes a delft touch with
medium and short irons to play this one through. Port Royal Resort has
been recognized as a Silver Medal Resort by Golf Magazine. / 18 holes
- par 72
15 Port Royal Resort / Planter’s Row
- Hilton Head Island / SC / 843-689-4653
The course was the site of the PGA Senior Tour’s Hilton Head Seniors
International in 1985. It has a more park-like setting than the other
two courses in the resort. Port Royal Resort has been recognized as a
Silver Medal Resort by Golf Magazine. / 18 holes - par 72
13 Port Royal Resort / Robber’s Row
- Hilton Head Island / SC / 843-689-4653
Pete Dye has redesigned this scenic George Cobb creation, where well bunkered
greens demand accuracy from the approach. Port Royal Resort has been recognized
as a Silver Medal Resort by Golf Magazine. / 18 holes - par 72
3 Sea Pine Plantation / Harbour Town
Links / Hilton Head Island / SC / 843-363-4485
Noted for one of the most famous closing signature holes on the PGA Tour,
the Harbour Town Links is host to The Heritage of Golf Classic. Designed
by Pete Dye & Jack Nicklaus, the last few holes hug the Calibogue
Sound, the 18th concluding with a striking view of the red and white Harbour
Town lighthouse. / 18 holes - par 71
5 Sea Pine Plantation / Ocean Course
/ Hilton Head Island / SC / 843-363-4475
Mark McCumber & Associates reconstructed this course in 1995 creating
a contemporary course that appeals to all. The par-3 15th, one of the
most photographed courses on the eastern seaboard offers a great view
of the ocean. / 18 holes - par 70
4 Sea Pine Plantation / Sea Marsh /
Hilton Head Island / SC / 843-363-4475
Designed by George Cobb, the Sea Marsh was renovated by award-winning
architect, Clyde Johnston in 1990 and still provides some spectacular
views on this Lowcountry sea island. / 18 holes - par 72
Shipyard Golf Club - Hilton Head Island
/ SC / 843-689-4653
An island trio of nines by George Cobb and Willard Byrd, the courses were
once rated as one of the finest in the Senior PGA Tour. Character is the
word here, where the course wanders through forests of magnolia, pine
and live oaks with plenty of water to keep things interesting. Pick your
18!
7 Brigantine Course - Shipyard Golf
Club - Hilton Head Island / SC / 843-689-4653
Designed by George Cobb & Willard Byrd / 9 holes - par 36
8 Clipper Course - Shipyard Golf Club
- Hilton Head Island / SC / 843-689-4653
Designed by George Cobb & Willard Byrd / 9 holes - par 36
9 Galleon Course - Shipyard Golf Club
- Hilton Head Island / SC / 843-689-4653
Designed by George Cobb & Willard Byrd / 9 holes - par 36
6 Spanish Wells - Hilton Head Island
/ SC / 843-681-2819
Spanish Wells is a private executive course designed by George Cobb. /
9 holes - par 36
32 Callawassie Island Club - Callawassie Island / Beaufort
SC / 843-986-2100
Tom Fazio calls this course design one of this finest,with higher elevations
than most Lowcountry clubs, the course is a bit more contoured and has
it’s fair share of bunkers, swales and “love grass” traps.
There are 27 holes at this private club
35 Country Club of Beaufort - 8 Barnwell
Drive / Beaufort SC / 843-522-1605
Designed by Russell Breeden, the Country Club of Beaufort is a semi-private
course located at Pleasant Point. A masterpiece of design, the course
has plush Bermuda greens and strategically places bunkers and is surrounded
by the natural unspoiled serenity of the Lowcountry. / 18 holes - par
72
27 Crescent Point Golf Club - 3 miles
west of Hilton Head, Hwy. 278 / Bluffton SC / 888-292-7778
It’s a new world-class Signature Course by living legend, Arnold
Palmer and his Palmer Course Design Company. They have put together a
new millennium course with classic Lowcountry scenery with graceful elevation
changes and rolling terrain. / 18 holes - par 71
Dataw Golf Club - 1 Club Road / Beaufort SC / 888-325-1833
Dataw is a private club that hosts a duo of courses designed by two legendary
names in golf, Arthur Hills and Tom Fazio. Unaccompanied players may call
the pro shop for specifics.
36 Cotton Dike Course - The opening
salvo at Dataw, Tom Fazio has built a course on land coerced from marshes
by a series of dikes built during the days of cotton plantations. Ranked
as one of the best in South Carolina. / 18 holes - 6799 yards
37 Morgan River Course - This course
demands accuracy, Arthur Hills has created a beautiful course with dramatic
oaked framed views of the Morgan River./ 18 holes - 6655 yards
30 Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club -
1 Eagles Pointe Drive / Bluffton SC / 888-325-1833
Designed by four times Heritage Champion Davis Love,III, this handsome
course winds through moss draped live oaks and pines amid fresh-water
wetlands and lagoons. The play at Eagle’s Pointe is classic risk-reward
with unique green sites and dramatic bunkers. / 18 holes - par 71
Fripp Island Resort - Fripp Island / SC
The exclusive Fripp Island Resort has been ranked as one of the 100 Best
Golf resorts in North America by Links Magazine, with two amazing courses.
40 Ocean Point Golf Links - Fripp Island
SC / 843-838-1521
Designed by George W. Cobb, Ocean Point has been newly renovated and boasts
four oceanfront holes. With its proximity to the ocean, seaside play is
in the offing where breezes always take a roll in the game and the views
are fantastic. / 18 holes - par 72
39 Ocean Creek Golf Course - Fripp
Island SC / 843-838-1576
Davis Love III in his first try, designed an award winner as a national
“top 10” new course in 1997 by both Golf Magazine and The Golfer.
The course runs through rolling dunes, salt marshes and wetlands and is
framed by exotic foliage. / 18 holes - par 71
28 Hidden Cypress Golf Club - 672 Col.
Thomas Heyward Drive / Sun City / Hilton Head Resort / Bluffton SC / 843-705-4999
Another masterpiece designed by Mark McCumber, the course is gaining respect
and adulation from those who have played this sister course to Okatie
Creek. Opened in 2000, Hidden Cypress is noted for its well guarded greens
and diverse terrain. / 18 holes - par 72
22 Hilton Head Executive Golf Club
- 41 Executive Golf Club Drive / Bluffton SC / 843-873-6400
Designed by G. McKinley this course is a family favorite, with a relaxed
dress code, a great father-son or mother-daughter course! / 9 holes -
par 30
23 Hilton Head National Course - 60
Hilton Head National Drive / Bluffton SC / 843-842-5900
A trio of nines located just a minute west of the Hilton Head bridges,
Hilton Head National has been named one of America’s Best Golf Courses
by several national publications. Test your skill on your choice of the
best 18 around.
• National Nine - par 35 / Designed by Gary Player & Bobby Weed
• Player Nine - par 36 / Designed by Gary Player
• Weed Nine - par 36 / Designed by Bobby Weed
26 Island West Golf Course - Hyw. 278
/ Bluffton SC / 843-689-6660
Designed by Clyde Johnston with champion player Fuzzy Zoeller, the scenic
layout consists of rolling fairways and carefully preserved natural areas
featuring the islands indigenous live oaks. Billed as a challenging course
that offers playable, safe routes for the cautious, players of every skill
level have given this course rave reviews. / 18 holes - par 72
Lady’s Island Country Club - 139
Francis Marions Circle / Beaufort / SC / 843-524-3635
Lady’s Island has two handsome championship courses that wind they
way through strategically situated towering pines.
33 Marsh Course - Designed by PGA great
Gary Player, the course reopened in 2000. / 18 holes - par 72
34 Pines Course - The course is renown
for the water hazards, pine and live oaks, not tot mention the water hazards.
/ 18 holes - par 72
24 Old Carolina Golf Club - Buck Island
Road / Bluffton SC / 843-785-6363
Nominated during its debuts for “Best New Course of the Year”,
the course was designed by renowned architect Clyde Johnston and is considered
one of his best. / 18 holes - par 72
21 Old South Golf Links - 50 Buckingham
Plantation Road / across from Moss Creek / Bluffton SC / 843-785-5353
Designed by Clyde Johnston, Old South is in keeping with its natural southern
landscape. Tidal marsh and oak forests have been expertly tied into the
course to vary the strategy of play, named by Golf Digest as one of 1992s
top new courses. / 18 holes - par 72
31 Pintail Creek Golf Club - US 17
South / Hardeeville SC / 843-784-2426
Pintail Creek welcomes the public to play or to use their practice facility,
the club has memberships available. / 18 holes - par 71
25 Rose Hill Country Club - 4 Clubhouse
Drive / Bluffton SC / 843-757-2160
Three 9 hole course mix and match for some amazing play, Golf Digest has
awarded a 3 Star rating for best places to play. The club offers club
rentals and boast a practice facility with Pro Shop and Restaurant and
Lounge.
• East Course - Designed by G. Hamm / 9 holes - par 36
• South Course - Designed by G. Hamm / 9 holes - par 36
• West Course - Designed by G. Hamm / 9 holes - par 36
38 South Carolina National Golf Club
- 8 Waveland Avenue / Beaufort SC / 843-524-0300
Located on Cat Island, the South Carolina National was the last design
by George Cobb. Taking advantage of the thick woods, the ancient live
oaks frame many views. Water is in evidence with vistas on the elevated
greens overlooking Port Royal Sound, providing a visual as well as true
golf challenge for players. / 18 holes - par 71
29 Sun City Okatie Creek Golf Club
- 60 Sun City Club Lane / Bluffton SC / 843-705-4653
Designed by Mark McCumber Oatie Creek is the sister course of Hidden Cypress
Golf Club, as is a classic course that uses the natural contours of its
Lowcountry setting. Challenging yet fun to play with some of the best
greens in the area. / 18 holes - par 72
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