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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
87.9%
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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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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice greens

This was a good SC course with above average greens. Well kept, putted true, not too fast but quick the day I played.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/02/2017:
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the greens. We hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great value, nice course

Kicked off a trip with a round here. Glad we did...the course was in good condition, greens ran true, and the pace of play was excellent. The staff was very friendly as well. We will be back the next time we're in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/02/2017:
Thanks for the kind words! We're glad you enjoyed your round. We're looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great golf course!!!!

The course was in pristine condition. Staff very friendly, carts have gps, greens are some of the best I've played. Even though it was early spring and the weather had been dry, the course was lush green. Don't miss a chance to play if your in the area, won't be disappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thanks for the great review! We're happy to hear you had a great experience. We're looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thanks for the great review!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Friendly

Ryan & Vince in particular made me appreciate the service the golf club was offering before I even went out. The amenities of the club house and range were excellent as was the food in the club house. The course is superb when you consider it's a public course and the hammer it must get.

The pace of play was good considering I played on my own as it was not possible to find a group who needed me. The greens and general condition are a credit to the greens staff. Highly recommend it to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thanks for the kind words! Come back and see us again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course with an awesome layout. Greens were in great shape and the pace of play was great. We played on a Friday at noon and had no issues with pace. Golf carts are fitted with GPS which makes finishing yardage easy, but sometimes it will restrict you from driving in the rough at time.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone playing in Hilton head

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Thank you for the kind words! Come back and see us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good greens but not too memorable

Generous fairways and excellent firm greens. Some tees a bit scruffy, and fairway grass good to very good. Lots of straightaway par 4's that look and play alike. Pace of play was excellent, slightly less than four hours in carts. 90 degree rule for carts was a bit of a nuisance and seemed unnecessary as the fairways were pretty firm. Very friendly staff and marshals, nice informal cafe.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Relaxing

Have played HHN a few times over the past five years and it's always a nice experience. The course is always in good condition, the greens were very nice today, pace of play was perfect. I would recommend HHN for a nice relaxing round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/12/2017:
Thanks for the great review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your round and are looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/11/2017:
Thanks for the review! We're glad you enjoyed your round at Hilton Head National. Come back and see us again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/11/2017:
Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hilton Head National

Beautiful Course, only comment is that bunkers need sand.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/11/2017:
Thanks for the great review! We appreciate the feedback about the bunkers and hope you give us another shot in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good deal for price

Good price for what you get. Greens rolled well. Suitable course for low to high handicappers. Different club selections off the tee. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/11/2017:
Thank you for the great review! We appreciate the feedback and are happy to hear you enjoyed your round with us. We hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/06/2017:
Thanks for the kind words and great review! We're so happy to hear you think we are Hilton Head's best secret. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/06/2017:
Thanks for playing! We appreciate the review and are happy to hear you enjoyed your round. Please come back and play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great value

Great experience right from the check in to the completion of the round. Friendly staff and the cart girl was by us several times. Course is in good condition with exceptional greens. Pace of play was very good and the variety of holes kept it interesting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/06/2017:
Thanks for the great review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your experience and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
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 04/06/2017:
Thank you for the great review! Thanks for playing Hilton Head National and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value for the money

Pay $100 on the island or drive 20 minutes to play a beautiful course for half the price. Don't get sucked in to the cheeper off island courses, pay the little bit extra and play here. The fairways are over seeded, the greens excellent, the tee boxes are grassy not dirt. Your fairway shots will be off spungy grass not dirt so your club face will not bounce and you won't skull the ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/06/2017:
Thanks so much for the positive review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at Hilton Head National and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hilton Head National - be proud of this

This course was just beautiful to play and we were so lucky to have an uninterrupted round in perfect weather. Each hole was different and we were hidden from other golfers. Millionaires' golf - definitely . Go out of your way to play this one.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/05/2017:
Thank you for the kind review! We are so happy to hear you had a great experience at our course. These are the conditions we strive for and we appreciate the feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/05/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review! We appreciate the feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day!

I enjoyed my round at HH National. Greens were in super condition. They did a great job of hiring at the golf shop the young man I worked with when checking in had great customer service skills. Pace of play was slow on the day I played and this would be my only complaint. I'd definitely play HH National again!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/27/2017:
Thank you for playing! We're sorry that the pace fell a bit behind our normal play, but happy to hear that you still enjoyed your round and that you found our staff friendly and helpful. We look forward to seeing you back soon!
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