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Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6580 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.1

Set across 300 acres of lush Carolina Lowcountry, Hilton Head National Golf Club has earned its reputation as one of the region’s premier public courses.

A unique collaboration between golf legends Gary Player and Bobby Weed, the course offers two distinct nines that complement each other beautifully. Weed designed the front nine with larger, more dramatically contoured greens to contrast and balance Player’s strategically crafted back nine.

Among the most memorable holes is the challenging par-4 sixth — bordered along its entire right side by the course’s largest lake and protected by deep pot bunkers near the green. The back nine features several standout holes, including the long and demanding 16th, which ranks as the No. 1 handicap hole for women and No. 5 for men. And finishing strong, the par-4 eighteenth tests precision with a deep marsh running the length of the narrow fairway.

Together, these elements create a course that’s scenic, strategic, and rewarding for players of all skill levels.

Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bobby Weed (1999) Gary Player (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No - Softspikes only
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

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3.7
1158 Reviews (1158)

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Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/17/2017:
Hi joezak, thanks for the 5-star review! We're looking forward to your next round with us. Thanks for playing!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/05/2017:
Hi u6787843, thank you for the great review! We appreciate the feedback and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Average course

The course is in good shape. Fairways are excellent, not chewed up, greens rolled well too. Play was not rapid but that was due the people I was playing with.

I did not find the course overly exciting. Kind of blah to be honest. For the money play Oyster Reef.

Probably would not go back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/05/2017:
Hi millerd66, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the layout of our course, but are happy to hear the course conditions were up to par. Thanks for playing!
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, but buggy

My wife and I had not played here in about 12 years. Greens were a bit sandy still from recent aeration process, but the course was in great shape overall. However, the gnats drove us crazy! The pro shop sells "No Natz" natural spray, but the pro shop guys had not waredn us we'd need it (learned about it from the bag guy as we were leaving); make sure to ask!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/16/2017:
Hi rmmastersjr, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Unfortunately, the gnats are part of playing golf in the Lowcountry, especially in the summertime. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience aside from that. We hope you give us another shot in the future. Thanks for playing!
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course at great value

Played on a Hot Deal -- great value. Greens were punched but I knew that going in. Excellent layout...best be hitting the driver straight. Fairways were a little high due to 2 days of rain -- no run on the tee ball whatsoever. Played the blue tees @ 6200 -- a lot of that yardage is in 2 long par 4's and 2 long par 5's. The last par 5 -- 15 I think -- was incredibly long and tight -- large trees eliminate the left side approach.

Good challenge...lots of fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/12/2017:
Hi RUFJR, thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback! We appreciate your kind words about the course and are glad to hear you appreciate our challenging layout. We're looking forward to your next round with us!
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/31/2017:
Thanks for the great review!
Played On
Reviews 212
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Great as always!

I play Hilton Head National every year. It has yet to disappoint. It is $20-30 cheaper than the on island courses and in better shape than most of them. The greens are smooth and fast. A lot of the greens are sloping and elevated. So just missing the green will often result in a tough up and down. The fairways are plenty wide and cut nicely. Tee boxes in good shape. Course will not beat you up. But you will get yourself in some trouble if you aren't hitting the green. The word is the owners wanna turn the place into a huge development. This would be a tragedy. So my advice is go play there now while you can.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/31/2017:
Thank you for the great review! We're glad to hear you play Hilton Head National every year. We hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Public Course near Bluffton

If you haven't played Hilton Head National you should...before its too late. Rumors are the course will be lost to development. In the meantime, play it for the best greens in the area! It also has a fair, diverse and challenging layout. A couple of surprises for fist time players so stay alert! Some very unique and cool looking squirrels and lots of other indigenous wildlife. Will play this one again soon. My wife loves it too!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/31/2017:
Thank you for the great review and kind words! We're glad to hear both you and your wife had a great time at Hilton Head National. We hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent

Played this course the day after playing May River. Not quite the same conditions and layout but for a quarter of the price, I was surprised how well it stacked up. Excellent greens, interesting layout, decent challenge from the tips. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/31/2017:
Thanks for the review! We're looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

Always excellent shape! Kind of slow play this day but probably because of two days of rain previously.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/31/2017:
Thanks for leaving us a review! We're glad to hear the course conditions were up to par. We hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, Great value

This course is better than most on HHI and a much better value! The course is lovely, in good condition, and fun to play. There are plans in the works to close the course and redevelop it into more housing. Hope that doesn't happen anytime soon. For now, the course is well maintained and staffed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/25/2017:
Thanks for the great review! We appreciate the feedback and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great condition and service

First time playing and will be at top of my Hilton Head list from now on. Staff was great and very attentive from bag drop to exit. Good, fair layout with no tricks. Beautiful setting with no developments, etc. Just golf. Greens were some of the best I have ever played in HH. Highly recommend.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value, Good course

Well worth the cost. Played the white tees and ran through some fairways. But, in general, I liked the layout. The course was in good shape. Staff was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/23/2017:
Thank you for leaving us such a great review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Perfect conditions

The course is in great shape. Greens rolled true. Fairways large and lush. Pace of play was slow. Kind of a boring layout with most holes looking the same. Lost interest about half way through

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/23/2017:
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're sorry to hear the pace of play and the course design weren't completely up to par, but are happy to hear you enjoyed the course conditions. We hope you give us another shot in the future. Thanks for playing!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather

Everything was first rate

As always, the course and staff at Hilton head national were fantastic. Course has a great layout. Definitely challenging, but not soul-crushingly difficult. Course conditions from tee to green were very good, especially considering the recent drought in this area. Staff is very friendly and very professional. Course rangers kept close tabs on pace of play. All carts have GPS. If you can get a $50 rate, it's really a great deal IMHO.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/22/2017:
Thanks for the great review!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite in the Hilton Head Area

This great course is a long time favorite. Conditions are always great and greens exceptionally nice and consistent. The on cart range finder GPS system is a nice bonus. You won't go wrong at Hilton Head National.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/22/2017:
Thank you for the great review, we hope to see you again in the future!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/22/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hilton Head National

Always in excellent condition and the staff are always very cordial. Makes the day a very pleasant experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/18/2017:
Thanks for the great review! We hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A nice layout

First time playing this course on HH vacation, nice layout, challenging but fair, great condition. Golf cart navigation system really nice, was accurate on distances, lets you touch the screen to see where various landing areas are off the tee, shows the layout of each hole etc. Really good experience. Back nine quite a bit tougher than front.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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