South Carolina, USA

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

A sophisticated, low-key island escape that somehow packs in world-class golf alongside miles of pristine beach and Lowcountry charm. Great for mixed groups where not everyone golfs.

Best time to visit: March – May and September – November

Featured Courses

Luxury $$$

Harbour Town Golf Links

Harbour Town Golf Links

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Pete Dye's lighthouse course and annual RBC Heritage host — one of the most distinctive designs in golf.

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Sea Pines — Heron Point by Pete Dye

Sea Pines — Heron Point by Pete Dye

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Redesigned resort classic with tidal marshes and Calibogue Sound views — a must-play within the Sea Pines resort.

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Sea Pines — Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III

Sea Pines — Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III

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Renovation of the original Ocean Course by Davis Love — Hilton Head's most oceanside layout with beautiful beach views.

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Palmetto Dunes — Arthur Hills Course

Palmetto Dunes — Arthur Hills Course

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Classic resort layout with Intracoastal Waterway views — open, welcoming, and one of the most popular on the island.

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Palmetto Dunes — Robert Trent Jones Course

Palmetto Dunes — Robert Trent Jones Course

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Eleven holes border lagoons on this classic RTJ layout — beautiful, challenging, and a Hilton Head staple.

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Palmetto Dunes — George Fazio Course

Palmetto Dunes — George Fazio Course

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The most challenging of the Palmetto Dunes trio — narrow, demanding, and one of the better-kept secrets on the island.

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The May River Golf Course at Palmetto Bluff

The May River Golf Course at Palmetto Bluff

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Jack Nicklaus walking-only design along the May River in Bluffton — exclusive to guests of Montage Palmetto Bluff (stay required to play).

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Mid-range $$

Oyster Reef Golf Club

Oyster Reef Golf Club

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Rees Jones design on Broad Creek with sweeping marsh views — one of the better public-access layouts off the resort corridors.

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Palmetto Hall — Arthur Hills Course

Palmetto Hall — Arthur Hills Course

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Scenic layout through mature Carolina pines and wetlands — a notch above most resort courses in design quality.

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Hilton Head National Golf Club

Hilton Head National Golf Club

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Gary Player Signature design in Bluffton with rolling terrain unusual for the Lowcountry — great value and conditions.

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Palmetto Hall — Robert Cupp Course

Palmetto Hall — Robert Cupp Course

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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.

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Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run

Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run

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Jack Nicklaus signature design through Indigo Run's pines and lagoons on the north end of the island — a semi-private Lowcountry parkland round.

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Budget $

Shipyard Golf Club

Shipyard Golf Club

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Classic George Cobb design with 27 holes through the pines — relaxed pace, great conditions, and excellent value. Features 27 holes across three unique nines.

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Island West Golf Club

Island West Golf Club

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Fuzzy Zoeller & Clyde Johnston design in Bluffton — affordable, well-conditioned, and a favorite local gem.

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Things to Do

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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Sea Pines
Palmetto Dunes — George Fazio
Palmetto Dunes — Robert Trent Jones

Where to Stay & Get Around

What's Happening While You're There?

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