Hilton Head Island
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About Hilton Head IslandSouth Carolina's Hilton Head Island is one of the east coast's most popular golf destinations. Combined with Bluffton next door there are scores of lowcountry golf courses to choose from. Although Hilton Head Island is only 12 miles by five miles wide, it boasts more than 250 restaurants and 24 championship courses. It's a well known destination among golfers from all over the world, boasting layouts crafted by course-design legends including Robert Trent Jones Sr., Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus.
Sea Pines was the island's first resort and its Harbour Town Golf Links is still home to the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage event. Sea Pines also offers Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III, which boasts one of only two oceanfront holes on the island, and the notorious Heron Point Course by Pete Dye.
Another multi-course resort, Palmetto Dunes is also among Hilton Head's most popular golf destinations. The oceanfront resort boasts three championship golf courses designed by Arthur Hills, George Fazio and Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Not every must-play course on the island is at a resort. Oyster Reef, Dolphin Head and 36-hole Palmetto Hall are semi-private favorites. Venture off the island along Highway 278 and you can score a little deeper value at such facilities as Hilton Head National, Old South and Crescent Pointe.
Summer time is a popular time to visit Hilton Head for beaches and swimming, while the spring and fall seasons are ideal for golf and tennis. It's always the season of fun on Hilton Head Island.
Top Rated Golf Courses in Hilton Head Island Area
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Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaResort -
![The Calibogue & The Haig at Haig Point Club: #15]()
Daufuskie Island, South CarolinaPrivate -
![Oldfield G.C: #12]()
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![Hampton Hall Club: #14]()
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![Atlantic Dunes at Sea Pines: #9]()
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![CC of Hilton Head: #12]()
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![The First Tee of The Lowcountry GC]()
Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaPublic -
![The GC at Indigo Run]()
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![CC of Hilton Head: #12]()
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![Spanish Wells Club]()
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![Arthur Hills at Palmetto Hall Plantation]()
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Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaSemi-Private
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![Wexford GC: #9]()
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![Palmetto Dunes - Jones #9]()
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![Dolphin Head GC: #4]()
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![Cupp @ Palmetto Hall - #16]()
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![Palmetto Dunes - Arthur Hills #8]()
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![Moss Creek GC]()
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Hilton Head Island, South CarolinaResort
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![Hilton Head National GC]()
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![Moss Creek GC]()
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![Colleton River Club - Jack Nicklaus]()
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![Sea Pines Resort - Heron Point: #4]()
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![Colleton River Club - Pete Dye: #2]()
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![Harbour Town Golf Links: #18]()
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![Atlantic Dunes at Sea Pines: #9]()
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Parris Island, South CarolinaMilitary -
![The Calibogue & The Haig at Haig Point Club: #15]()
Daufuskie Island, South CarolinaPrivate -
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Bluffton, South CarolinaPrivate/Resort -
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![Callawassie Island Club]()
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![Hampton Hall Club: #14]()
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Lady’s Island, South CarolinaSemi-Private
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![Wilmington Island Club: #15]()
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![Savannah GC]()
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![Bacon Park GC]()
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![Deer Creek at Landings Club: #18]()
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FROM $237 (USD)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | Enjoy up to 5 nights' accommodations at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa and and up to 4 rounds of golf at Palmetto Dunes Golf Club (Fazio, Hills & Jones Courses) and the Country Club of Hilton Head.
FROM $177 (USD)
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | Enjoy 5 nights' accommodations in a Resort Class Villa at Kiawah Island Golf Resort and play 4 rounds of golf at Osprey Point, Turtle Point, Cougar Point and Ocean Course.
FROM $167 (USD)
CHARLESTON, SC | Enjoy 5 nights' accommodations at The Francis Marion Hotel and play 4 rounds of golf at the Links at Stono Ferry, Dunes West GC, Charleston National Country Club & Rivertowne Country Club.
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FROM $267 (USD)
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