Rose Hill Golf Club
About
Rose Hill Golf Club in Bluffton is situated amongst plentiful live oaks draped with Spanish moss. There are also sparkling, crystal-clear lakes that come into play on several holes. The golf course is a part of Rose Hill Plantation, giving it a truly Southern look and feel. Most of the holes are flat and straightforward but there are a few tricky doglegs to keep the course interesting. The layout features formidable par 3s that will test even the best players and a notably difficult par 5 that measures just over 600 yards. The challenging holes are balanced with player-friendly features that make it versatile enough for a wide range of skill levels. Four sets of tees, the longest coming to just over 6,900 yards, make Rose Hill Golf Club even more accessible.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6961 yards | 73.5 | 139 |
| Black | 72 | 6672 yards | 71.5 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6281 yards | 70.0 | 128 |
| Silver | 72 | 5732 yards | 68.0 | 120 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5137 yards | 69.6 | 124 |
| Red | 72 | 5137 yards | 65.1 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.8/131 | 353 | 198 | 373 | 416 | 388 | 350 | 536 | 518 | 181 | 3313 | 383 | 591 | 211 | 443 | 456 | 198 | 510 | 382 | 398 | 3572 | 6885 |
| White M: 69.6/124 W: 75.8/135 | 333 | 180 | 361 | 400 | 375 | 342 | 525 | 500 | 171 | 3187 | 368 | 538 | 178 | 417 | 399 | 176 | 482 | 351 | 369 | 3278 | 6465 |
| Silver M: 67.6/113 W: 73.1/129 | 300 | 137 | 324 | 350 | 302 | 312 | 470 | 449 | 145 | 2789 | 318 | 482 | 156 | 381 | 333 | 137 | 446 | 318 | 337 | 2908 | 5697 |
| Red M: 64.6/108 W: 69.9/117 | 277 | 120 | 310 | 320 | 271 | 297 | 400 | 409 | 125 | 2529 | 308 | 434 | 135 | 345 | 291 | 111 | 393 | 287 | 304 | 2608 | 5137 |
| Handicap | 8 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 16 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
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Food & Beverage
Bar, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
ClubhouseAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #24)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by 33padj on 09/18/2024
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Photo submitted by u314163868791 on 04/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163868791 on 04/20/2023
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Photo submitted by Don8414585 on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Don8414585 on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Don8414585 on 03/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Darrell9361015 on 02/16/2023
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Horrible greens Photo submitted by blboone on 10/12/2022
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Photo submitted by robtracy57 on 06/05/2022
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Photo submitted by MetallicaRules on 02/24/2022
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Photo submitted by MetallicaRules on 02/24/2022
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Photo submitted by MetallicaRules on 02/24/2022
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Photo submitted by MetallicaRules on 02/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u314159666753 on 10/21/2021
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Photo submitted by jheuer on 10/09/2021
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Expand and look past 2md stake. Photo submitted by ESANDER on 03/02/2021
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Fair warning. Photo submitted by ESANDER on 03/02/2021
Getting better
First time playing Rose Hill in a while. The course itself has improved but still needs some TLC. The greens are in good shape except for the occasional weed in the way. They roll true and a little slow. The tee boxes needed to be mowed especially if you don’t use a tee on par 3s. The fairways are descent but still have patches of weeds or dead spots. The sand traps are in need of the most care. They were mainly packed mud with no loose sand to get under. They need to be broken up and churned restore to descent play. The last comment is the rough is need of mowing. The depth when I played was half an inch taller than a ball (I checked by dropping a ball at my feet). Several times shots 3’ off the fairways were found only by looking straight down. Frustrating and slowed paced of play.
I will be back in 6 months to see if new management has upkept course over the winter. The course is on the mend.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent experience at Rose Hill. We appreciate your observations and apologize for any shortcomings you encountered during your visit. We are constantly working to improve the course and will take your comments into consideration as we strive to provide a better experience for our guests. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future to see the progress we have made.
Vastly improved
I played this course several times during the winter of 2023. The conditions were not very good at that time. The course has improved immensely since then. The fairways are in great shape. The tee boxes also. The greens are very good. Could not rate the bunkers as it was very rainy the previous several days and the bunkers were compact and some had water in them. The staff are extremely helpful and very friendly. It was a great day even though my golf game was not so good. :) I will certainly be back and highly recommend the course as a great value.
Hello Howard,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the course conditions during your visit. We're glad to hear that the course has improved since then and that you found the fairways, tee boxes, and greens to be in great shape. We hope to see you again soon and we appreciate your recommendation.
Thank you for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club.
Impressed with Rose Hill Course
First time playing rose hill due to concerns over ratings but absolutely loved the course. Probably my favorite layout of the handful of courses I've played in the area. Course conditions were good considering tropical storm had come through within the week. Greens were slow but chalked that up to all the rain but almost all of them were in very good condition. Staff was friendly and pace of play was great. Didn't run over anybody or anyone catch us for a holiday. The only thing I would pick at would be the pro shop only had complimentary waters so had to wait until 11 for restaurant to open to get anything else but with the new management this may improve.
Overall I will return to play and would recommend anyone to give this course a chance.
Hello Jro,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience at Rose Hill. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the layout of our course and found the staff friendly. We apologize for the inconvenience of not having more beverage options available at the pro shop and will take your feedback into consideration to improve. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for another round of golf.
Thank you for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club.
Grerat Day
Great course. Challenging for all levels. The only course we could find that offered a 9 hole rate.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club.
Headed in the right direction
Still quite a few rough spots but course is definitely headed in the right direction. Greens are not bad, fairways a little patchy and tee boxes still need some love but pleased to see the effort being put in to get this course back in condition. Will definitely be back.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you see improvements in the course. We apologize for any inconvenience the rough spots, patchy fairways, and tee boxes may have caused and assure you that we are working to address these issues. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Veto61. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club!
Needed mowing
I know the rains, especially the tropical storm Idalia, made it impossible to mow for a few days, but that wasn't a surprise. They should've mowed in preparation. I exaggerate not--I've played courses with fairways better to putt on than the greens at Rose Hill.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the recent weather conditions, which affected our ability to maintain the course. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to work towards improving our greens.
Course was in pretty good shape considering it was 2 days after a hurricane!!
Hello, PampaKepp. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Rose Hill Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club!
It's time to come back and give this course a try
WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT !!!
Months ago, I simply couldn't recommend this course. Now, I suggest you give it a try.
While it still is in need of more improvements, it has come a LONG, LONG way.
(From perhaps an "F"...to a C+.....and likely to be a B- when I play it next (they were aerating the greens).
If you played it much earlier this year, please take my advice and try it again. In its current condition, it is one of the better Value$ is the area..
And, I have no doubt.....withe their CONSTANT efforts.....it is going to be even BETTER when I review it next time.
Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you have noticed improvements. We apologize for any negative experiences you may have had in the past, but we are committed to continuously making changes and providing a better experience for our customers.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club!
Had a GREAT time. Best Course For The Money.
We couldn't have had a much better time than we did today. The staff treated us as best buddies. The course is in very good condition and I've got to say I/we were very happy with the play of the greens. The layout makes it enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding. I was told the clubhouse will be reopening with in the week which is only going to make us come back because of reputation the restaurant has on Hilton Head Island. This course was rated one of the best in the Hilton Head area for a very good reason, Best Course For The Money.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, kkuhnkxkmCHVGKlbQPNG! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Rose Hill Golf Club.
Course Needs Work
As advised when paying, course under new management again, about third time in last five or six years. Course went downhill for awhile but improvements under way! Good luck with that and getting bar/restaurant open again. Pro shop staff friendly and shop well stocked. Will check progress next year when down visiting daughter and family.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any negative experiences in the past. We are glad to hear that improvements are underway and we hope to provide an even better experience when you visit next year.
Hello, u314162161888. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Rose Hill Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Good layout ,course in good shape
I would play this course again,and recommend others to play .
Hello,
Thank you for visiting us at Rose Hill Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Tried It Again
It was good to see several upgrades since last fall and with more attention to the fairways and greens this will be a fun course.
Crew was starting to cut the front fairways but the green were long and shaggy as were the back fairways and greens. Roughs were very long. Several greens have serious weed/grass problems.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your observations and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the conditions you mentioned. We are committed to making continuous improvements and your input helps us identify areas for further enhancement.
A truly awesome experience
Is the course Masters ready? No (feels very much like a locals kind of course). BUT is the experience incredible? Absolutely. Friendliest staff I’ve ever encountered. They made us feel so welcome- pulled up right to the car to load our bags, gave us free bottles of cold water, joked around with us- really made the round easy and fun which was perfect.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314164445296. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club!
Needs some work
Nice course. Challenging. Staff is super friendly. Course and greens are under renovation and it shows. Will be better in the future.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, jhacadiz. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club!
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the ongoing renovations. We are working hard to improve our course and greens, and we look forward to providing an even better experience in the future.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Jpiazza. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u186841214. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Rose Hill Golf Club!