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4.1
1202 Reviews (1202)
5 Stars
369
4 Stars
530
3 Stars
183
2 Stars
78
1 Stars
42
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
84.9%
Recommend this course
1001 out of 1202 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
53.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 13 reviews
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4.2
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.2%
Recommend this course
52 out of 61 reviews
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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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4.1
1202 Reviews (1202)
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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Might be the best course around

The most only problem was pace, it was cart path only. So I think on a regular day the course would have a better pace.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Nice people but bad course

Course is in horrible condition. If it gets any worse it will be a goat track. Needs a multi-million dollar TLC renovation. Sorry I didn't take photos to share.

The staff is friendly so I don't fault them at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/20/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Enjoyable

Great experience! Staff was super nice and very helpful. The course was challenging. Greens were not in great shape. I'll be back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/21/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great day to be alive! Playing golf! ⛳

First time playing this course. Clubhouse staff was awesome! Marshal was a trip! Course was in good shape, not excellent. Weather has been kind of crazy around here lately, so it's understandable. Greens were very bumpy, had 31 putts on the round, could've shaved a few. Lot's of wet areas(due to recent weather)

Very enjoyable round, father and son we were paired with made it even more enjoyable. Will definitely be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poa Ana infiltrated Greens

Greens have tons of poa ana on them making puts bounce and veir left and right randomly. It is also thick around the greens which makes chipping an adventure. The course should reduce their fees until they get this under control which won't likely happen till it dies off in the summer.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
First Time Playing

Rough greens

Beautiful course, fun layout but, I got duped by a previous review that said the course is in great condition. I golfed with a bunch of regulars and they all complained about how bad the greens have gotten. Very bumpy and overrun with poana. It was unfortunate but, the greens are definitely not in great condition. The course was great besides that but, it’s just as bad as playing on punched greens

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very quiet

Just a few other players around but we effectively had the course to ourselves.

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Will Play Again

Our round was just after the big snowstorm and it was CPO, understandably so. There were many wet spots in the fairway but the greens were in amazingly great shape.

If you like wide fairways this the place to play. Never seen fairways this wide. Inside & outside people were very friendly and informative about the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A lot of water but quite playable.

Played shortly after some very heavy rain but the course was still playable. Some wet spots but for the most part just like normal. Greens were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

Really nice layout and the staff is very welcoming. Despite very wet conditions the course was very playable. Greens are fantastic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Welcome back Hilton Head Lakes

After last year, the greens are in very good shape with not major disease problems. The aprons arond the greens need some improvemnets but overall teh course is in good condiiton

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather

Course was in better condition compared to others of similar price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Hilton Head Lakes golf ..Great

I have not played this course in over 2 years because the greens and Bunkers were the worst anywhere. And the club house was a disgusting Double wide. This time was So different The greens were fantastic, Fairways Great Bunkers Great I especially love the back 9 I find it more interesting pluse no homes in view, The staff and the 2 Pros were Great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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