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Value
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Layout
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Friendliness
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Pace
3.5
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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
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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
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Good Day

Excellent practise facility. Played the course in 3.5 hours. The greens were excellent. I look forward to playing the course again.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 03/21/2016

Thank you for the great review! We truely take pride in our course conditions! We are happy you enjoyed your round with us and look forward to your return!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fantastic Greens, Less Challenging

Wonderful course with the best greens we have found in the area. The course layout is less challenging than we prefer but offers a good value and an enjoyable day of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 03/04/2016

WOW! Another 5 star review! we really look forward to you coming back and enjoying some great golf!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Time to Hilton Head - Hilton Head National - A GREAT COURSE

MY husband and I played here for the first time. Excellent, beautiful course. Player-friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 03/04/2016

Thank you so much for the kind review! We are happy that you and your husband had a great time! Please feel free to comeback anytime!

Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Conditions

Best conditioned course I played in HH during a 5 week stay. Played solo in @3 hours as many had cancelled due to possible rain. There were a few drops on one hole, but sunny and 70s for the most of the round. Definitely worth a visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 03/04/2016

Awesome! Thank you for the 5 star reveiw. We hope that you will come back and become a regular with us at Hilton Head National!

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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

crazy canuck

Best greens so far, played a dozen rounds throughout Hilton Head Island and off the Island, and I do say these were the best, fast and rolling thru, a lot of undulations on all greens, very nice layout, pace of play was just over 4 hours and it was very busy, my only very small complaint was the GPS on my cart was slightly off on most holes, had to use my Garmin, same with the twosome's cart I was paired with, overall a great day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 03/04/2016

Thank you for the 5 starts! We really appreciate the kind words! Please come back and try our greens again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day

Another great day at Hilton Head National. The weather was fabulous, our playing partners were excellent company and the course was in very good shape for this time of year. This is one of our favourite places to play while in Hilton Head and the course lived up to expectations. It can be very challenging but rewards you for good shots. We'll be back again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 03/04/2016

Fantasic review! We love hearing that you enjoyed your round with us. We look forward to you booking again with us!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Golf in February

This was my first visit to Hilton Head and this was my second time playing this course in a week. It was comparable to others in the area for the money. I was surprised that none of the courses in the area looked after the fairways. No winter grass. All courses were dried out and brown like a burnt out course in the middle of summer. As far as HHN I liked the layout and greens were in good shape. I hope I can play this when everything is nice and green

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 03/04/2016

Thanks for the review on GolfAdvisor! We take pride in our course conditions and we look forward to you playing again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Can't go wrong!

First time playing course and was very pleased with course layout & conditions. Greens rolled true, fairways & tee boxes in good condition. We were a two-some and had single join us playing from behind. Turns out he, Gary, was retired marshall from course. Gave us great tips on where to place ball to have shot at greens. Left bluetooth speaker in cart & staff was able to retrieve for us the next day. Nice restaurant & bar. Staff was friendly from bag drop, to starter to Marshall. One annoying thing was that carts would shut off or slow down if you got close to woods and had holes 6-10 as cart path only. I guess it's a small price to pay in order to keep course & carts in good condition. Hole #6 will make your heart race! Overall, nice experience and will play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 02/25/2016

Wow! Great review! Glad to hear you had a great time with us at Hilton Head National! Please come back again to play another round!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Doesn't Allow Walking

Despite the information on Golf Now to the contrary, walking is not allowed. HHN is a better than typical public course for this area but to not allow walking late in the afternoon off season is silly. Plenty of others do so I will go elsewhere.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 02/25/2016

Thank you for taking the time to review us on GolfAdvisor! We understand your concern with the no walking policy, however it has proven that it helps the pace of play of our other golfers when carts are the standard. We hope you return to the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

I enjoy this course!

Although six holes were cart path only, our threesome still managed to complete our round within 3 minutes of the gps suggested time. This is a great course with generous landing areas on most holes and trouble evident from the tee box. I look forward to returning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
1419ae7e-fe98-56ca-a36a-b3f27fc5c0e5
Commented on 02/25/2016

Great review! We truly appreciate you playing at Hilton Head National and we look forward to your return!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The Round That Saved My Life

My buddy and I headed out for a mid week round at HH National. It was warm for late January and the greens were rolling well. We were on our 5th hole playing fairly well and then it hit. I was looking at an 8ft birdie putt and was literally having a heart attack. My playing partner rushed me back to the clubhouse where one of the guys, Kyle, happened to be a well respected EMT. They looked me over and immediately called for an ambulance which took me to the hospital for 4 days. Now, I am back home. Without Kyle and the round of golf with my buddy, I would have been in my home office alone and likely would have laid down on the couch having hit my last ball. I look forward to returning to HH National, finishing my round, and thanking Kyle for being a big part of saving my life. The ultimate in customer service.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Always A Pleasure!

As always the course was in tip-top shape. Cart restrictions were on six holes however given the amount of rain recently was surprised it was only six. Course length and design is enjoyable for all based on tee box selection. Would say with exception to the exclusive private clubs off the island this would rank at the top for play conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

I love this course.

I love this course. The course has a great layout and is always in excellent condition. The staff in the pro shop and at the bag stand were very friendly and organized. I did not use the resturant.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hilton Head National

Must play while at staying in Hilton Head!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

This course is in excellent condition with lush fairways

I would strongly recommend you try out this course. It has a lot of heritage and the service in the club house was excellent.

The course itself is tree lined with some interesting holes that challenge any Golfer.

The fairways are lush and green and very forgiving

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

Course condition was decent for winter play in Hilton Head. Their tee boxes were slightly shaggy. Green rolled slow, possibly due to recent rain. Pace of play was 20 minutes behind schedule, but we started play in the afternoon. This can be expected for a busy course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You have to play here if you visit Hilton Head Island.

Exceptional course. I say that after having to play it cart path only. The course was so wonderful you enjoyed the extra walking/exercise. What an enjoyable facility. All the words associated with excellence at every phrase here. I'll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice golf

Golf course was very playable, even though it was wet. Would play again for the price we got.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

GREAT GOLFING WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS

COURSE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITON AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. WOULD PLAY A SCEOND ROUND HAD TIME PERMIT. PLAYED THE WHITE TEE AND OTHER LONGER TEES WERE AVAILABLE. DIFFICULTY WAS MODERATE. STAFF WERE FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL. WOULD LOVE TO PLAY IT AGAIN.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

This course is a great value for the money. Just off Hilton head Island and well worth the trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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