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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
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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 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

THIS COURSE IS VERY FRIENDLY

My first visit to Hilton Head National was an overall pleasant experience. The fairways are wide and the extreme rough is sparse enough to locate shanked balls! The greens were huge and most of them like carpet. Even though my golf was well below par, we witnessed a lot of wildlife (1 alligator, 2 turkeys and a ton of raccoon and bear squirrels). Enjoy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Overall enjoyable experience

Great course, beautiful layout, no houses on the course, you feel like you're out in the middle of nowhere. The course was in perfect condition, the staff was helpful and courteous. Has the feel of a private course. Only complaint is that they charge for range balls....but overall high marks for this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wonderful course on mainland near Hilton Head

We really loved the course, it was in excellent condition. The course was challenging but fair. No houses, just woods and wildlife. We would definitely play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice, quiet course

Enjoyed the course, conditions were very good, Super Friendly Staff, Course was in great shape. The course is proud of the fact there are in a large wooded area without houses lining the fairways. Would play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

fantastic overall experience

Great layout, great range, great course, and great experience.

The holes were semi tight and had a lot of character the fairways were mostly pure but had a few sandy spots the greens ran about 9.5 on the stimp were firm and quick.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value thru golf now.com

Friendly staff, green was smooth , generous fairway,
Pin placement was tough today but fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

great golf course

Perfect day, excellent golf course conditions, difficult greens, play moved quickly. Very nice course.

Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great condition

Great course and staff. The condition and lay out are excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent conditions

HH National has the best, smoothest greens in the area. Slow today due to other players. Still a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good. Course / good value

Second year to play this course---- once again very enjoyable experience on a well maintained course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course, Consistently Excellent

Good conditions throughout. Layout is challenging from all tees. Approaches to greens always fair. Very reasonable green fees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Mr. and Mrs. B from nj

We would like to go back and play again without having to come back and forth because of 4 lightning sirens. The course was is very good shape and it was a nice layout. Nice staff and restaurant too.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always good

This was our third time playing this course over the past few years. It is always in great condition. Greens were perfect. Everything is right in front of you, nothing is hidden or tricked up. Great course for high handicappers as well as low handicappers. There are no out of bounds and all of the wooded areas are played as laterals, so play moves along at a nice pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Cart Path Only

Played day after torrentail rains. Cart Path Only, but the course drained excepionally well. Few "casual Water" spots. Course in great condition considering. Staff good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

First Time Here

The course was very fair, and in good condition. We were the first group out in the morning, paired as a foursome. All of the groups behind us were twosomes, and we felt pushed most of the round, although we played in four hours. Overall, I recommend this course, and would definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Outstanding

Course in excellent shape. Fairways open and greens were very fast. Enjoyed our round and look forward to playing here again. Course staff very professional and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

SUPERIOR GOLF COURSE

Beautifully manicured course, in the best condition of any course I have played in a long time. Greens perfect, fairways perfect. Staff very friendly, I would highly recommend this course to everyone. Best course in the Hilton Head area!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

My new favorite course

Perfectly manicured and beautiful greens. The beauty of the course belies its challenges. Not a lot of water but gently rolling slopes may put your ball into high grass or send it to the beech.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Normal Gary Player course

Typical G Player course. Not much character. Excellent condition, wide fairways, large greens. Only 4 holes are memorable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was in perfect shape!

I am an average player and the fairways were wide open and no homes or buildings! Greens and fairwYs were perfect! Staff was right there when we got out of care to tend or needs and after also cleaning our clubs and asking how we enjoyed it! It was great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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