The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes

About
The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes is a Tom Fazio design that is challenging, but with five sets of tees it is versatile enough for players of all skill levels. Fazio deftly utilized the native wetlands and numerous lakes that are interspersed across the landscape, incorporating them along the expansive fairways and angled greens. The tricky greens have been carefully molded and contoured to offer a variety of pin placements. In addition to the water hazards, there are also numerous strategically placed bunkers lurking throughout. The golf course will test your shot-making skills as well as your creativity. To complement the golf course, Hilton Head Lakes offers an equally impressive 36-acre, double-ended practice facility with target greens, bunkers, multiple practice greens, and even a par-3 short course.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Tradition | 72 | 7300 yards | 75.6 | 133 |
Blue | 72 | 6650 yards | 72.3 | 128 |
White | 72 | 6200 yards | 70.4 | 122 |
Green | 72 | 5690 yards | 67.9 | 116 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4955 yards | 69.1 | 120 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Professional M: 75.7/140 | 535 | 487 | 230 | 460 | 398 | 166 | 540 | 414 | 465 | 3695 | 405 | 395 | 518 | 175 | 472 | 400 | 580 | 215 | 445 | 3605 | 7300 |
Blue M: 73.0/134 | 515 | 445 | 145 | 425 | 370 | 150 | 500 | 395 | 425 | 3370 | 375 | 365 | 485 | 155 | 415 | 370 | 520 | 185 | 410 | 3280 | 6650 |
White M: 70.7/127 W: 76.3/132 | 480 | 415 | 125 | 395 | 350 | 135 | 470 | 365 | 395 | 3130 | 360 | 330 | 460 | 140 | 380 | 340 | 500 | 165 | 395 | 3070 | 6200 |
White/Green M: 69.7/126 | 480 | 400 | 125 | 360 | 350 | 135 | 470 | 340 | 365 | 3025 | 330 | 330 | 460 | 140 | 350 | 340 | 475 | 165 | 350 | 2940 | 5965 |
Green M: 68.5/120 W: 73.7/127 | 410 | 400 | 110 | 360 | 320 | 120 | 440 | 340 | 365 | 2865 | 330 | 305 | 420 | 125 | 350 | 315 | 475 | 155 | 350 | 2825 | 5690 |
Red M: 65.2/112 W: 69.6/118 | 385 | 360 | 100 | 335 | 270 | 105 | 375 | 290 | 345 | 2565 | 270 | 260 | 370 | 100 | 330 | 265 | 385 | 130 | 280 | 2390 | 4955 |
Handicap | 7 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 1 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #8)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by hockeycop1 on 04/30/2023
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Photo submitted by u5488871 on 03/12/2023
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18 th Photo submitted by GerardRyan on 11/10/2022
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Fairways not mowed. Photo submitted by crimedog2011 on 09/08/2022
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six some Photo submitted by thedufffer on 04/03/2020
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BEAUTIFUL LAKES AND VIEWS Photo submitted by Boglejrgolf on 12/01/2017
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GATOR WALKED THRU THE BUNKER Photo submitted by Boglejrgolf on 12/01/2017
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Photo submitted by Kris4451163 on 07/01/2013
Great Layout - But
The course layout was very playable. The course conditions were fair. Significant amount of crabgrass, even on the greens, effecting putting. Tee boxes could use attention. Yet did enjoy playng the course
2nd Time playing
Much better condition then 6 weeks ago , there were no weeds on the range this time. Clubhouse food selection could be better, same employee checks you in for food and makes the food. Very friendly staff but seems odd process
GOOD ALL AROUND
WEATHER WAS GOOD, THE COURSE WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.
This course discriminated against my mother and made her cry.
I want to start by saying my family and I have played this course multple times in the past, and have liked it. It's a good bang for your buck and usually in decent shape. But I cannot recommend coming here with how we were treated and how my mother was discriminated against.
It had rained the previous day and was cart path only. Conditions were wet, but not unplayable or dangerous. That is not a problem for me and my father, we were more than willing to comply with that. My mother, however, is ADA protected, and she would need assistance. Golf courses are still required to be ADA compliant under Title III and are required to make reasonable accommodations, even when it is cart path only. The DOJ has stated as such as well, allowing those under ADA protection to use carts even if cart path only, as it would not fundamentally alter the service and it qualifies as a reasonable accommodation. And again, we were only asking for her, as she was only playing 9, while me and my father would abide by cart path only rules.
When I spoke to the women at the desk, she flat out said no, they would not allow that. And if that was going to be a problem with us, then she would not be able to play. This being a weekend, the superintendent was not present for me to speak to.
When we spoke with the marshall at the start, we explained that she would need help, and at first, he was very accommodating. He understood, he gave her permission, and that was that we thought. We tee off and are halfway through the 1st hole when the same marshall comes back. This time, he comes with an immediate attitude, visibly angry and a macho, tough guy tone. He comes over, and now tells us that the course will not allow her to take the cart out, and forces her to either be on the cart path, or to leave the course. Mind you, all we had done up to then, was bring the cart into the rough, we weren't even going to drive it on the fairway or up to the green, and we were doing so with his initial permission. When we had asked for the handicap flag she could put on her cart, he insisted they didn't have any, and basically told her to get off the course. I don't even understand why he came back so heated, considering the last time we spoke with him he was going to allow it and we were just doing what he initially gave us the green light for. Yet he acted like we just spat in his cereal.
But here's the kicker. My mother insists we keep playing for the 18 we paid for, and she goes to the clubhouse to get her money back for the round. As soon as the women at the desk (same one I had spoken to) refunds her, THEN she drops the fact that she messaged the superintendent, and he said that he would allow her to drive the cart onto the course. At that point, my mother wanted nothing to do with them. She left the course, and she ended up crying on her way home because of the callousness of the staff and the discriminatory behavior she faced. She was berated and embarrassed, and only after giving back her money and cancelling her round, did they say "Oh yeah, turns out you can play after all." It was like finding out just when you paid that they aerated the greens. They withheld that bit of info with intent.
And then, after the round, when we spoke to a different marshall, not only did he confirm that she should have been allowed to play, but that they HAD handicap flags for the cart that she could have put on.
It was unfortunate to have the staff treat her this way, and I would please encourage the management of this course do better when it comes to training their staff on proper ADA compliance going forward.
Signed, a longtime and now former customer. Apologies, but with the way I saw my mother get treated, I don't think any of us will be back anytime soon, if ever. Far too many courses around here to play.
Nice Round of Golf
Took my grandkids for their first time on a championship course. This was ideal for that sort of activity as the pace of play was good and of course was not crowded. This course was in good shape compared to earlier times I played it. Greens real good. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Fun round of golf!
course was in good shape
I always enjoy HH Lakes.It has some really good par 4's and is fun to play. Greens were a little slower than I remembered but they were in good shape and putted true.
Zero enforcement for pace of play
The course itself was in great shape. But when it comes to pace there was zero enforcement by the Marshall for making sure the slow groups were letting people through. From holes 8 through 18 I waited a solid 15-20 minutes each hole to tee off. My round took almost 6 hours to complete. Not the first time I’ve had this problem at this course. I saw the Marshall cruising around the course 3 times during my round and not once did he care to get the slow group in front of me to let me play through. Might not be playing here anymore since the staff does not seem to care about your experience once you’ve paid and they have your money.
Hot…wet….but lovely!
We throughly enjoyed this course, however it was very wet from a previous day rain fall. Although wet, we enjoyed our time at the course. The fairways were wide with beautiful ponds and shade trees all along the way.
The drinks at the clubhouse were a nice reprieve from the hot and humid day!
We will definitely be back on a cooler, dryer day!