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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
77.0%
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2.0
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
3.3
Value
2.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
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Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
2.3
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Layout
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Pace
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StaffFriendliness
3.6
71.4%
Recommend this course
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6730 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.8

Sprawling across 300 acres of lush, Carolina Lowcountry, Hilton Head National Golf Club has gained a reputation as being one of the area's best public courses. The course was a collaboration between Gary Player and Bobby Weed, who each designed a nine. Weed designed the front nine with the intention of creating a complement to the Player-designed back nine rather than making them too similar. He included larger greens with more dramatic undulations. The signature hole is the tricky sixth, which features the largest lake on the golf course bordering its entire right side and deep pot bunkers along the greensides. The back nine has many challenging holes as well, including the course's number one handicap hole, the par-5 seventh. It is the ninth that might be Hilton Head National's toughest though, with a deep marsh along the right side of a narrow fairway.

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bobby Weed (1999) Gary Player (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No - Softspikes only
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

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Reviews

3.7
1153 Reviews (1153)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 46
Brunch 18
Watching the Game 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 80
Water Hazards 61
Undulating Greens 49
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 59
Seniors 54
Locals 51
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 59
Worth the Drive 50
Near Local Attractions 45

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/04/2019

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed from your round with us. Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good times

I would say moderately challenging, but amazingly well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/04/2019

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. @HiltonHeadNational thanks you!

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Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

HH National best course

I come here every year and this is by far the best place to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/04/2019

Mark, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/14/2019

Hello, and thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2019

Hi, Johnny. We would love to hear more about your positive experience at our course. Please comment further or contact our pro shop to share your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

HH National

Cannot think of any major criticism. Five star experience. Especially loved the pine needle straw around the trees- made it easy to find my ball if it went a little east/west.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/04/2019

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team @HiltonHeadNational. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best Public Course in Bluffton

Challenging and fair course. Greens are fast and well maintained. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. GPS technology was added bonus. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/13/2019

Hello, and thank you for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the challenge, and we hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun inland layout in Hilton Head!

We had a great time playing this course - typical lowcountry golf, pine needles, lots of trees and water, challenging yet fun layout. Highly recommend! And the staff is great - very helpful, friendly and welcoming!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/25/2019

Hello. We are beyond happy to hear you and your group enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you. We will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Better than expected

Played Hilton Head National for the first time in at least 3 years and was blown away by how good it was. They have transitioned from 27 holes to 18 and still have a great range, F&B, etc. The drive from the Sea Pines Plantation was 30min. The course is just 8 minutes from a great area called Old Town Bluffton with new bars and restaurants.
I played from the black tips and while HHN is like most courses in the area (lots of importance on finding the fairway) they have knocked down a lot of weeds and shrubs off the fairways, making it much easier to find your ball. The greens were excellent! Firm and true with zero bad spots. Not one tee box was bake-out or suffering from decease.
The staff was very friendly and the beverage choices were great including Arnold Palmer Ice teas, both spiked and traditional.
Our group had not planned to play here but we've booked again for another visit this week.
The cart GPS emailed us our scorecards and the clapping audio for birdies was a fun moment.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2019

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you and your group again on the course soon! Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun layout, great course, better value!

Played this course today and was impressed! Great layout, very quick greens, and a friendly staff. My only con was the greens were a bit sandy today but a well managed course with a staff that cares.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/24/2019

Hello. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Choice

This course was a great choice ! Friendly staff, course is fun to play and is in very good shape !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/18/2019

Hello. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun sunday

Great course...fairways were like my living room carpet.
Greens were great but fast. Personnel were very friendly and informative. Thanks for a nice day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/17/2019

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, SB! It's great to know our hard work is paying off. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thanks for playing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Wow...Very Impressed

Had the opportunity to play Hilton Head National and have nothing but praise for the people and course! We were a twosome and they paired us with a single who had also never played the course. Worked out just fine! Everything was in great shape, especially the fairways and greens. Enjoy the course and natural beauty around it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/15/2019

D, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Recently moved here and Hilton Head National was recommended to me by a local. Course was in excellent condition. If anyone is looking for a challenging but fair course this is it. Staff were very friendly. Will certainly be back for more golf here.
John M.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2019

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, John! We're glad you enjoyed the challenge, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Terrific Course

This is a wonderful course. The starter was friendly and accommodating. Course was in great condition. Greens were great and very challenging.
Pro Tip: greens break more than they appear!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/12/2019

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite

This my favorite course to play on yearly family vacation to HHI. This course is one of the best in course conditions with the exception of the courses in Sea Pines.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/15/2019

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team @HiltonHeadNational. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2019

Hello. Thank you for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon. Thanks for playing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course, awesome staff, GPS in the cart was a great perk. Put this course on the top of your list to play next.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/11/2019

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent course

Very good course, nice wide open fairways. Water hazards were kept to a reasonable level given that Hilton Head has a lot of water, and opportunities to add water challenges. Will definitely be back again next time I am in Hilton Head.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Your feedback is important to us, Glenn. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great round, course in very good shape and appropriately challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational.

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