Harbour Town Golf Links
Pete Dye's lighthouse course and annual RBC Heritage host — one of the most distinctive designs in golf.
Best time to visit: March – May and September – November
Featured Courses
Luxury $$$
Sea Pines — Heron Point by Pete Dye
Redesigned resort classic with tidal marshes and Calibogue Sound views — a must-play within the Sea Pines resort.
Sea Pines — Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III
Renovation of the original Ocean Course by Davis Love — Hilton Head's most oceanside layout with beautiful beach views.
Palmetto Dunes — Arthur Hills Course
Classic resort layout with Intracoastal Waterway views — open, welcoming, and one of the most popular on the island.
Palmetto Dunes — Robert Trent Jones Course
Eleven holes border lagoons on this classic RTJ layout — beautiful, challenging, and a Hilton Head staple.
Palmetto Dunes — George Fazio Course
The most challenging of the Palmetto Dunes trio — narrow, demanding, and one of the better-kept secrets on the island.
The May River Golf Course at Palmetto Bluff
Jack Nicklaus walking-only design along the May River in Bluffton — exclusive to guests of Montage Palmetto Bluff (stay required to play).
Mid-range $$
Oyster Reef Golf Club
Rees Jones design on Broad Creek with sweeping marsh views — one of the better public-access layouts off the resort corridors.
Palmetto Hall — Arthur Hills Course
Scenic layout through mature Carolina pines and wetlands — a notch above most resort courses in design quality.
Hilton Head National Golf Club
Gary Player Signature design in Bluffton with rolling terrain unusual for the Lowcountry — great value and conditions.
Palmetto Hall — Robert Cupp Course
Robert Cupp design at Palmetto Hall Plantation — a well-regarded complement to the Arthur Hills course with creative routing through Lowcountry marshes and moss-draped oaks.
Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run
Jack Nicklaus signature design through Indigo Run's pines and lagoons on the north end of the island — a semi-private Lowcountry parkland round.
Budget $
Shipyard Golf Club
Classic George Cobb design with 27 holes through the pines — relaxed pace, great conditions, and excellent value. Features 27 holes across three unique nines.
Island West Golf Club
Fuzzy Zoeller & Clyde Johnston design in Bluffton — affordable, well-conditioned, and a favorite local gem.
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Things to Do
- Atlantic beach cycling paths
- Dolphin watching boat tours
- Fresh oyster roasts
- Harbour Town marina and lighthouse
- Kayaking through sea grass marshes
Off the Course
Where golfers actually eat, drink, and hang after the round — the dive bar, the post-round brewery, the coffee spot before an early tee time. Submitted by people who've been, not the food-critic picks.
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