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3.7
1153 Reviews (1153)
5 Stars
727
4 Stars
362
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
77.0%
Recommend this course
1115 out of 1153 reviews
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2.0
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
2.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
2.0
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
2.3
33.3%
Recommend this course
1 out of 3 reviews
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3.4
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.6
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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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

Accolades

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 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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Hi, u000006124578. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us at (843) 842-5900 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at Hilton Head National Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

BEST DEAL ON THE ISLAND

Incredible course and clubhouse for the money Compared to other courses on the island. Greens were impeccable for midsummer golf considering the amount of foot traffic it gets. Beautiful layout and awesome course conditions. Staff is always looking to help any way they can. Put this on the top of your list

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2020

Hello, and thank you for leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the course conditions. It's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/27/2020

We want to hear more about your experience with us! Please let us know in the comments, and we look forward to seeing you again soon @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Hot

Some construction on 10 but no big. Greens rolled fast and true. Fairways great lies. Tee boxes some a little sprarce For a huge storm rolled in last night took some trees down, some courses were probably closed. HHNATIONAL was open and playable. CPO was fine. Very humid day. Overall nice round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/27/2020

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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing condition!

HH National is always in great condition, but on this round it was spectacular.
The greens were smooth as glass and tricky to read.
Fairways were carpet.
Didn't spend much time in the rough, but the traps looked like fresh quartz sand. My only bunker shot saved par.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/12/2020

Hello. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. 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 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 03/19/2020

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First Time at Hilton Head National

Played 9 holes - front 9. Nice layout and pace of play was very good. Will be headed back to play again.

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

Hello, and thank you for reviewing the course. We're glad you found the pace of play during your round excellent. 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. We are glad to see you also rated the course layout to be great during your game. Thank you for playing @HiltonHeadNational. We hope to see you again soon.

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Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very good golf course. Green were in very good shape.

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

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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

ClarkGrizwald

Course was in very good condition. Greens were extremely fast making putting extremely difficult. Watch out for that 18th green. Don’t hit long. Stay in the fairways, the rough will make course difficult & eat up balls. Really enjoyed course. Staff was very friendly & helpful. Great course.

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

Hello. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, especially the greens

Good value for a great course through Gold Now; some of the best greens in winter I’ve played

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/31/2019

Hi. Let us first start by thanking you for the great review. This is the experience we strive to provide. We partnered with GolfNow because we believe in offering our golfers the best opportunities in golf, whether that be with our website or our partner’s. We will continue to work hard and create an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing @HiltonHeadNational. We hope to see you again soon.

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/13/2020

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 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Superb

On a cool blue sky day, we had the course to ourselves.
We really enjoyed the beauty of this exqusite course, with no houses in sight, just a delightful round of golf!
Treat yourself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/23/2019

Your feedback is important to us, Sean. 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 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Absolutely Superb

On a beautiful cool sunny day, this wasvthe place to be. The best of the best. Spectacular course, amazing greens, an excellent pace of play, we never saw others through 18 devine holes.
Treat yourself, you deserve this !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/23/2019

Hello, Sean. We are beyond happy to hear you and your friends enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you all. 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 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3 Rambling Golfers review

Got "Hot Deal" on Golf Now that made this play a good bargain. HH National always seems to be a good play and today was no exception. We had the whole course to ourselves.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/16/2019

Hi. Let us first start by thanking you for the great review. This is the experience we strive to provide. We partnered with GolfNow because we believe in offering our golfers the best opportunities in golf, whether that be with our website or our partner’s. We will continue to work hard and create an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing @HiltonHeadNational. We hope to see you again soon.

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Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable experience

The staff was very friendly and helpful since this was my first time playing the course. They provided more tips than just ‘hit it straight’. Loved the layout and the pace of play was good even though it was busy when I played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/27/2019

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 with you, 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 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Hilton Head National is a very worthwhile trip

My wife and I played this course. The layout was very well designed and very fair. We thoroughly enjoyed our round. The golf carts are equipped with GPS with measurements to the pin. The greens were in great shape. I would highly recommend playing here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/22/2019

Hello. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you and your wife 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 both back @HiltonHeadNational!

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Played On
Reviews 100
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 11/21/2019

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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