The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes in Bluffton, South Carolina, USA | GolfPass
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4.1
1168 Reviews 1168 Reviews
5 Stars
351
4 Stars
523
3 Stars
178
2 Stars
76
1 Stars
40
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
85.7%
Recommend this course
975 out of 1168 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
40 Reviews 40 Reviews
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
87.5%
Recommend this course
35 out of 40 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
93 Reviews 93 Reviews
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.4%
Recommend this course
85 out of 93 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
1168 Reviews (1168)

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 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs a little love

I've played this course several times before. It's usually in pretty good shape. But tee boxes and fairways need a little love. I'm not sure if it's due to the snow the area got this winter, but for early May, some fairways are missing, like no grass growth. The greens were in decent shape. Hope the grass comes back soon.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crescent point golf course

Great manage the green condition.
Very excited courses but it is little bit difficult.
I will recommend this course to my friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Everything was great from the staff at check to the condition of the course 5 Stars 🌟

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/05/2025:
Thank you for the wonderful five-star review! It’s fantastic to hear you had a great experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable round.
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course and staff

Great staff, pace of play excellent under 4 hrs , nice club house , fantastic price , FYI just inform public about punched greens ,Will play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/26/2025:
Appreciate the top marks! It means a lot to us that you had such a positive experience. We’ll continue doing our best to make every visit exceptional.
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played

Golfers

This course is need to inform golfers that greens have maintenance completed on them when booking tee times and let Golf now know this too !
Not a good visit this time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Response from on 04/22/2025:
Thank you for posting a review. We’re sorry it didn’t fully meet expectations and appreciate knowing where we can improve. We value every opportunity to enhance our offerings and hope to do better next time.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

It could have a been a much better experience if when i got there the guy behind the counter did not tell me that they are airing out the greens and they did not put that on Golf Now website. I think information as such should be listed on their website to make sure people know what they are walking into, especially after driving 45 minutes to get there. Unfortunately, we are living in a world where honesty and integrity have been replaced by greed. Not only the greens are sandy, but they had just watered them which made it as if you were putting on straight mud.
Overall, i forced myself to have a good time playing this course for the first time. I decided to play from the professional Tees, and it made it more challenging and fun which i liked. There are a few challenging holes which required some draw shots onto the fairways.

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Law

No one working in pro shop or restaurant when we arrived, had to wait, but all worked out. Played in 3 1/2 hours, so pace was awesome

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Late March golf

Disappointed would be the best way to start. I realize the round we played was a late March/early spring but compared to other courses we played in the last 2weeks this was not in good shape. The greens where not at all consistent being rough and the course in general need a lot of tender love and care

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Unique and challenging layout

Very fun course, very tough and beautiful scenery. The conditions are not in perfect shape right now, but it’s understandable. It’s that time of the year for all courses in the area. A month or two of nice weather and good maintenance, I think this course could be the hidden gem of Hilton Head.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/31/2025:
Appreciate the top marks! It means a lot to us that you had such a positive experience. We’ll continue doing our best to make every visit exceptional.
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. Forgiving but tragically placed traps.

Overall the course was in great shape. Nice layout. Forgiving tee shots. Some cart paths had some damaged concrete. Traps around most greens and on sides of fairways for the longer hitters.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great Drivers Course, Ok Conditions

Layout is always fun to play, really great practice course as most holes are wide open. Great natural scenery especially on the back nine. Course conditions were playable but very inconsistent. Poa has definitely made its home here especially on the greens. Beware of bumpy putts and inconsistent speeds. Should be better by early summer.

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

Great condition overall & the greens were fast & true

I’ve played this course numerous times & always have a great experience. Will be playing again soon I hope !!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/25/2025:
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.
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