Sea Pines Resort

Easily the most overrated course I have ever played for the amount of money that I spent. The course was average at best. I guess living in Western North Carolina does have its perks. All the courses in this area are far superior condition wise. The carts were old and did not have GPS. Most high-end courses migrated to GPS carts a long time ago. Disappointing. I would highly recommend skipping this course. There was nothing special about it.

Harbour Town Golf Links isn’t just a golf course—it’s a masterclass in restraint, precision, and coastal brutality, freshly sharpened by a stunning redesign that somehow made this already iconic track even more demanding and unforgettable. The updates are subtle in the best possible way—nothing flashy or artificial, just thoughtful tweaks that respect Pete Dye’s original madness while tightening the screws on anyone foolish enough to think they can muscle their way through this place.

Fairways now feel narrower without actually being narrower, like the course is whispering doubts in your ear before every tee shot. Greens are devilishly contoured and ask all the right questions, especially when the wind starts to dance through the pines and flagsticks like it’s got money on your opponent. The bunkers? Still cruel. Maybe crueler. And the visual framing on holes like 4, 13, and of course 18—now even more jaw-dropping—draws you in right before they chew you up.

This isn’t a bomb-and-gouge resort course—you’ll need to think your way around this track. Every shot demands intent. Every hole demands respect. And yes, you’ll use every single club in the bag, maybe twice, with at least three moments where you're forced to invent a shot you’ve never practiced just to escape with bogey. It’s that kind of challenge—the kind that leaves you mentally smoked and somehow grinning about it.

And somehow, it’s even more photogenic than before—which is saying something, considering the place has always looked like it was designed to be on a magazine cover. If you're looking for a cakewalk, go elsewhere. If you're looking for one of the best tests of golf anywhere, made even better by a world-class redesign, this is it. Harbour Town is back in peak form—and it'll haunt you in the best way possible.

Despite the name, golfers don't really see dunes or any ocean views until the par-3 15th hole. Even then you have to climb the dune ridge behind the green to see the beach and the shore. It's still a solid 4.5-star course in every way. The conditioning's good. The routing's challenging and the food at Fraser's inside the clubhouse is excellent. Watch out for the 17th hole, the par 5 that's loaded with water on both sides of the fairway. Both my playing partner and I lost balls. I played conservative. He played aggressive. Neither of us won.

A six-month project led by DL3's Love Golf Design replaced every blade of grass and bulkhead. I've never seen a course so dialed in for a grand opening like this. Every hole has been tweaked to maximize the beauty of the Lowcountry, make the course play tougher for the pros and more playable for the rest of us. Its best holes - the short par 4s at no. 9 and 13, the monstrous 18th and all the par 3s - are iconic in the world of golf.

First time playing this course. The staff was not particularly helpful. There is no GPS in the carts. There was a small book with hole layouts that no one mentioned at front desk. The 2 some in front of us were super slow holding us up on all front 9 holes. The course was cart path only so drainage is a problem (not sure how Palmetto Dunes was perfectly dry the day before after heavy rains). The round was $300 per person and this is over priced.

I am not sure how this is the 6th most expensive public course in the United States or a top 50 course in the United States. It doesn't get close to cracking the top 50 I have even personally played. Holes 17 and 18 are good holes with 18 being a very iconic hole. The first 16 are unmemorable. There were a few really cool green complexes including #9. Conditions were good. Greens were extremely slow. Weather was fantastic. Highly recommend scheduling a tee time where you finish up on 18 at sunset. The major design flaw in the course is holes 10 & 16 where someone on 16 could literally get killed with a drive on 10. Our caddy was great but they aren't really there to help... Just to keep you moving at a better pace. Not really sure why a caddy was needed and I would have rather not had one. The clubhouse is really nice. Great merch selection. The food was awesome. The locker room is massive. The entire harbour town area is really cool. Just felt the course wasn't all that. Glad I can say I played it though.

Played this one day after playing harbour town.... Both are similar courses.... Neither fit my eye well and I didn't necessarily like either of them but they were in good shape and were nice courses. Greens were slow. First three holes and last three holes are kind of in a straight line which in my opinion is a little bit of poor design. Also felt that the one ocean hole could've been sooo much better by raising the back tee boxes so you could actually see the ocean. Who wants to play an ocean hole that literally gives you zero view of the ocean. It's a strong 4 out of 5 star course though. Pace of play was good. My foursome I got paired with was a fun group. Weather was awesome.

First time here and enjoyed the round. The moment we arrived up until the moment we teed off the staff was friendly (they were friendly the rest of the time too). Course was in great shape and since I was playing with my young son, the forward orange tees were a great bonus. Only complaint was the golf carts. For the price point coupled with it being a resort course, it would be a better experience if there was a GPS on the carts. I guess I could have ponied up for a yardage book etc., but GPS screens on the cart are needed.

Every staff member we met truly appreciated us being there and worked hard to ensure we were comfortable and had a great time. Special thanks to Derek for explaining the course to us and to the rangers for politely checking on us and bringing around water. A very relaxed, fun vibe. Course is in pristine shape. Definitely some challenging holes, but overall very negotiable layout, even for high handicaps like me.

Great experience from start to end of round. Staff very friendly and course is fair and challenging. Fairways are wider than they look even with all the water on course. Definitely worth the price. Wish the carts had GPS. Would be very helpful.

Very fun course with challenges everywhere. Scenic finish and interesting par 3s!

Beautiful course, conditions were great. Several challenging holes, lots of water but fair. Greens were not very receptive, very firm but the ball rolled nicely when putting.

Not a terrific value, you’re definitely paying a premium for Sea Pines. You can pay half the price at other HHI courses and get a similar experience but if price isn’t a concern, it’s worth playing.

If you collect logo balls you’ll be disappointed as there is no logo on the ball, just a printed Heron Pointe letterhead. You would think for $260 green fees they could afford to design a simple logo by oh well, I’ll still add it to the case.

Had a great round with family. Caddy was awesome and overall experience was great!

It's odd to call a golf course built in the late 1960s "historically significant," but Harbour Town deserves every bit of that designation for the way it ushered in the modern era of golf design in the U.S., as well as the dawn of the "signature design" era. Despite the intimate feeling of practically every hole corridor, it somehow never feels claustrophobic. Thanks to the subtle bends of the fairways and orientations and diminutive size of the greens, it is an aspirational shotmaker's course that somehow never feels overwhelming. And thanks to the restrained and clever placement of its hazards, it is a stern test that somehow never feels unbeatable. Good golf is rewarded, and substandard golf is tolerated for the most part. Mounds and railroad ties add character and ambiance, and the brilliantly walkable routing makes it a joy to play over and over. It's one of my all-time favorite golf courses.

Used to play in 4 hours at my club, we had a wonderful experience up until the back nine,

Beautiful scenery, great test of golf, pristine greens…

And then the group ahead, last of a group of 4 foursomes, realy lost pace of play: they were holing out every putt as they must have been playing for big bucks!

The marshall explained that he was doing is best and apologized,,,

Just lost my concentration for having played in 5 hours, waiting before each and every shot.

For the kind of money asked to play this very nice course, and looking forward to the challenge, at the end a miserable experience.

Very enjoyable round with great friends. Some memorable holes, especially back nine. One criticism was the carts which were below standard for this quality of course. Not even a GPS on board. Shame as everything else was A1

Played Atlantic Dunes with my wife while on vacation on HHI. I had heard and read all of the accolades of this course, and it didn't disappoint. Top notch all around. The course conditions were awesome, can't think of any negatives. We played 4 different courses this week and Atlantic Dunes was our favorite. Pace of play was good; we came in at 4:10 with an 8:06 tee time If you don't want to pay for Harbour Town, come here for a great round.

Could go on and on about this place and will. From the second you step on property the staff is friendly and goes out of their way to make your experience great. The course is beautiful, unique, and in great shape. The staff also did a great job of handling our 13 person group for lunch as well. Can't wait to be back to this special place.

Course was awesome. It can be tight off the tees but the layout and conditions are awesome. We loved it so much we paid to play again. Can't wait to play this one again.

This course was a ton of fun. The layout was great but tricky. A TON of white stakes that haunt you the entire round. Overall a great time and would play it 10 times over.