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3.9
1245 Reviews (1245)
5 Stars
381
4 Stars
544
3 Stars
190
2 Stars
83
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
76.3%
Recommend this course
1029 out of 1245 reviews
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3.5
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
63.3%
Recommend this course
31 out of 49 reviews
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3.7
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
46 out of 69 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

3.9
1245 Reviews (1245)

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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Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic good value

We liked the course although the greens were in somewhat rough condition. There was quite a distance between holes I would not recommend anybody ever trying to walk this course. There was a nice variety of holes. And we felt we received a good value for the price we paid. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

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

great course

Have played this course many times and it has always been in great shape. The greens are especially nice always fast and true. Would continue playing here whenever I can get out

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value for the money

Course had a tough winter. Lots of crabgrass on fairways and rough, poanna on greens, but they rolled well. Sand traps like cement. Temporary trailer/clubhouse is very nice. New permanent structure under construction. Minimal food and beverage available.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A good day

I was paired with a gentleman who happened to be a Christian also. We had a really great time. The course was just right for us. One group allowed us to go through and we were on our way to a good round. I plan to go back again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
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

Nice course

Just passing through it was a nice day. I play 18 every day somewhere. I don't have much to say when I only played this course once.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

ThursdayCrew

Course in excellent shape as usual, even after a good amount of rain in previous several days....Staff always friendly and courteous...would definitely recommend course and will surely play again....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wide open course, great pace of play

Played this course with my wife and enjoyed our round. We arrived early and the starter let us go on out - the course was wide open and we played the entire round without having to wait at any hole. The fairways are very wide. The greens were very fast. Enjoyed the round and plan to play their again during our trip. Be aware that they are building their permanent clubhouse so they are still operating in a modular building and the restrooms out on the course are just porta-pots.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

excellent layout

This course is an excellent layout. Lots of water and sand. Overall the course was in good shape. Poanna grass in the greens, but it iis not and issue if you play early before the poanna grows on the greens. I would recommend this course for the discounted hot deal on Golfnow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Give it time

Played it last week. Course was in relatively good shape, though the fairways were sparse in spots, and the greens had a lot of poa. Still rolled pretty good on all but a few holes. A few weeks of maintenance should get the course in good shape. Nice layout. Challenging, but not over the top. Room to spray it a little on most holes. Saw some gators.
Staff was very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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
Good weather
Used cart

GC at Hlton head Lakes

Threat of rain so really no one around. Had the course to ourselves. The course was ok with sparse growth on the fairways and the greens were average to good. Course has a links feel as it is wide open but with some challenging holes. We got a good rate on Golf Now at $15.00 and feel it was very good value for that rate. Staff was friendly. Makeshift clubhouse as they are in the process of building their clubhouse. Overall, a good experience and would definitely go back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Play somewher else

The place is a goat-track and the greens are deplorable

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are currently in rough shape...

Great layout for all skill levels! The tees and greens are in pretty good shape but the greens are currently in rough shape with other grasses growing through creating a bumpy surface. The staff is great as is the maintenance crew so I'm sure it won't be long till they are running true again. When they are, this course is a good one to play wen visiting HHI/Bluffton.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Young course, EXCELLANT VALUE!

HH Lakes was an outstanding choice and I will be telling all of my friends about this one. I played with my wife, it was great because women get a generous tee from the men's tees. I liked how the men's tees usually afford you the opportunity to turn up the driver volume with a boom while the approaches are well guarded and challenging. Many of the par fours are long and challenging. I loved the layout, the course needs some maturity, but don't let that fact bother you at all, it is a GREAT place to play. Oh, the clubhouse is temporary, but serves your needs just fine. Love this course. Great practice facilities as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Needs time

This is still in developing stage. The greens were in poor shape as well as the fairways. We think improvements will come in the future. The staff was very welcoming and we were treated well.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Quiet and secluded.

Only three stars because the greens aren't in real good
condition yet. Enjoyed the layout. Very generous fairways. Nice practice areas.

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

Course was great

Will definitely play there again nice greens friendly staff good food

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course

Greens were very fast. Good course for money, will play this course again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice layout;

Good value for the money, very good greens this time of year, interesting layout...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wet and po

Nice layout but some of the greens were 50% po. Wet do due recent rains and the fairways in transition. Different weather will help everthing but the greens. Worth the $ 24 is the best I can say.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Wet Course

It had rained a lot the day before so course was very wet. We had a cart but they had to stay on the cart path so we also did a lot of walking. We also got rained on for about 4 holes but still enjoyed the day. It looks like a nice course and hope to go back and play again in better weather.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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