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4.0
1225 Reviews (1225)
5 Stars
374
4 Stars
538
3 Stars
186
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
44
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
79.6%
Recommend this course
1013 out of 1225 reviews
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3.5
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
54.8%
Recommend this course
17 out of 31 reviews
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3.8
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
67.2%
Recommend this course
39 out of 58 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff, wide forgiving fairways, and a well-designed layout make HH Lakes a consistently rewarding round. Rounds regularly finish in under four hours, and recent golfers highlight the outstanding value for the experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7300 yards
Slope 133
Rating 75.6

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tommy Fazio

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.0
1225 Reviews (1225)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 90
Water Hazards 84
Plays Long 42
This course/club is great for:
Locals 79
Seniors 60
Beginners 42
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 59
Convenient to the City 37
In the 'Burbs 33

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/14/2021

Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again soon here at The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tale of two nines

Front side is crammed between houses and nothing special. Back nice is much nicer winding through woods with no houses. Greens were great and VERY fast!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

The course was in great shape especially for this time of year and the greens were very fast and true

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Even late fall conditions are good

Wonderful track. Love the rides between holes. Not walkable course but if you wanted a challenge you sure could get it on this one from the tips. Love it. Wish o had bought a home here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/14/2021

Thanks for the 5-star rating!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor

Arrived at 8am for our 8.30 Tee Time , unable to get anything to eat or drink. Cart path only which was understandable course very wet. Front nine pace was good only one group in front of us , When we did the turn for the back 9 they had let out groups on the 10th hole. Nearly 3 hrs to play the back..saw the Marshall once but He did not seem interested. Not a good experience

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

A great track with a real variety in hole design. Course was wet but greens rolled great and traps that had fried out were immaculate. This is a really fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/12/2021

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/12/2021

Thanks for the excellent rating!

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wide open

Wide open course. Water hazard didn’t come in play at all. Played in 4 hours, 15 minutes. I would recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Put this track on the list

Drove from bottom of HHI and was happy we did. Good conditions ON FAIRWAYS AND GREENS compared to same green fee structure on HHI. Front 9 it’s bombs away, 2nd 9 closer to Parkland style with tighter fairways and rewards for hitting them straight. Long roll outs on fairways. Greens hold (if you come in high) and roll well.

Walked into club house to sign in - seemed organized and clean. Driving range - grass decks, full length, chipping area and putting green good layout. Score card photo-copied so green and red yardage was difficult to read. Water stations and bathrooms in the right places

If you plan to play 4-5 courses over 7 days this place is worth the drive and good value for money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good not great

The course was slightly burnt out and the greens were fast. The holes were very far apart, dotted through a subdivision that was actively being completed. I only played the front 9. But for the price/location not my favorite HHI golf course. Staff and pace of play are the highlights. The ranger drove all over the course with someone's missing 6 iron.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2021

Thank you for the wonderful review!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is deterioating with new owners

I have played this course for many years since the developer open with a trailer for a clubhouse, up to the first year the new clubhouse opened. I could not understand why the crab grass was taking over, the traps are terrible and the greens - rolling true - look dead to me. It has always been in great shape. Talking with the starter I found out the new investment group are the owers of Rose Hill, Crescent and Eagles Point. Now I understand. I would not play those courses either due to conditions. Pace of play was terrible - not spacing players and allowing 2 some on Sunday. I will not be back. Tee time was schedule under another Golf Now member as a party of 3. Facilies are new and great but course as gone down within since 2019.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/15/2021

We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/28/2021

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/28/2021

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/14/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes!

Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played

Save your $$$

Terrible shape. Greens were slow and lots of weeds. Extremely slow pace of play. Very frustrating. Not a fun day of golf. Played this course a few years ago and it was beautiful.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/14/2021

We appreciate the great rating! Be sure to book your next round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/14/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314162019642! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes!

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