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4.3
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5 Stars
727
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
9
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
91.2%
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4.0
2 Reviews (2)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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4.4
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Conditions
4.4
Value
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Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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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4.3
1151 Reviews (1151)

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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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Hurry up and wait

First timer .......last timer
Had a 2pm Tee Time
Arrived 30 minutes early
Was told we would be following a group of 16 players ( who already played 18) We easily could have gone out first but nooooooooo, wait in line
Needless to say we went off late
Then ......wait,wait,wait,wait on every hole!
Very poor course management ( oh right they bragged. About their latest technology where they can track every golf cart on the course)
Never again
Ps course was nice and we spent a good deal of time watching the grass grow

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 02/12/2020

Hello, Alysiab. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to hear your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. Sending golfers out at their designated start time is part of that effort as is stated in your reservation confirmation. On your play date, we had a full tee sheet and were unable to accommodate an earlier tee-off time for advanced arrivals. We are sorry this policy was not your expectation, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Hilton Head National Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/12/2020

Hi. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Hilton Head National

Great course. Great condition for this time of year. Will play again when back in Hilton Head.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/12/2020

Gary, 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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Golf Course

We had a fun day on this course. Varies and somewhat challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/07/2020

Hi. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. It sounds like you really enjoyed the challenge. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

I highly recommend this course. Fantastic condition. Fast but fair greens.
Well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/07/2020

Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing @HiltonHeadNational.

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well above par

Not sure this course needs another good review but here it is anyway. Really hard to find something to complain about other than my own play. Even with the insane amount of rain this was an awesome experience for me,my wife and my son. I have been playing golf here (Hilton Head)on vacations for 20 years, really wish I had tried this one sooner. Go play here you will be writing the next good review.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/05/2020

Hello. We are beyond happy to hear you and your wife enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you both. 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 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/05/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round, and thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

HHN

Very good condition for this time of year (January), greens were great, very nice layout; no houses or roads around the course, just woods, very peaceful

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/28/2020

Hi, Earl. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, and we always welcome feedback for improvement. So, please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/27/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, Chelsea. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 110
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/22/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Gene! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and 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
Previously Played

Fabulous layout!!!

Hilton Head National ought to be at or very near the top of the list for any golfer visiting Hilton Head! Great course conditions, and a very challenging layout. I really look forward to teeing it up here. (I’m still celebrating making par at 18, a first for me.)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/15/2020

Hello, Steven. We are beyond happy to hear you 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 80
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

On this trip this was by far my favorite course

I loved this course the people, the course, the amenities gave me a wonderful experience. The wildlife only added to the fun, the squirrels are adorable, turkeys, and hawks. Fun experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/13/2020

Hello. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead, and 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 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape but lots of construction noise

Course and greens are in great shape. New RV park along beginning of back 9 made it seem like different course. Noisy but still fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/07/2020

Hello. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. 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 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/07/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

It was a very nice course. Staff is friendly and they also have junior rate for kids under 16 for $25 per round. Speed on the green is reasonable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/06/2020

Hi, Kam. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 4 stars. 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 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always in great condition

Can always count on the course to be in great shape. Nice layout and reasonable variety of tees as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Definitely worth it

Course is in excellent condition and obviously very well maintained. Great course lay out and the greens are tough to a poorly made approach. Will definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome course

Drove from Atlanta just to Introduce this course to my friend. I played it for the first time the prior weekend. and each time Was worth the drive

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Hi, coreydavidsmall. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Hilton Head National Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

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