View of the 4th hole from the Heron Point at Sea Pines Resort
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4.1
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7035 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.0

Course Details

Year Built 1961
Greens Tif-Eagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.1
60 Reviews (60)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 12
Amazing Food 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Water Hazards 13
Undulating Greens 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 18
A Weekend Splurge 13
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 15
Near Local Attractions 6

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Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

It's a breeze.

The wind was blowing quite steadily on the first tee and it kept up for most of the round. It never seemed to be at our back! The course is in beautiful shape- the tee boxes are almost suited for putting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

First Class Experience

A first class experience from start to finish. Every employee we encountered along the way -- and there were MANY there to help -- was very pleasant and helpful.

The course itself was in very good shape, including some very challenging soft fluffy sand. There were five sets of tees, plus a set of family tees that were for young children, which made the course a fair challenge for players of all abilities. I heard that the course had been "softened" around on and on the green, which is hard to imagine because we found the greens to be very challenging to putt as is. That said, this is not the most difficult Pete Dye course I have seen or played. It is a challenging course for a resort.

One thing I especially liked about Heron Point is the emphasis on playing a round in 4 hours. The starter emphasized this to us and we saw a few rangers along the way who were checking in on our pace of play. And, lo and behold, we finished in 4 hours.

We played on 4th of July weekend so they had an American flag on the stick at the 18th green. I was impressed that they included a stand next to the green to rest the flag stick on so the American flag itself wouldn't touch the ground.

At the end of the round you can pop into the locker room in the club house -- gentlemen, remove your hats -- and have some jelly bellies or other candies provided gratis. Get your car, collect your bags, duke the staff, and start planning your next trip to the course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course apart fromt the greens

Really enjoyed playing this course, although the greens could have been in better condition. For the most part they ran true, but many of the greens had sections of new turf that did not appear to be meshing very well with the existing green.

Not a course for you if you don't like water!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great track

The course layout was terrific and the clubhouse was incredible. The fairways and tee boxes were in great shape. However, the greens were in pretty rough shape in comparison to the nearby courses we played. And considering the expensive green fees, we expected them to be better. Overall, though, very impressive course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A+ overall experience

Staff does a great job of getting you set up for a wonderful experience. The tiff greens run true and were in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Top level course

Expensive but worth the money. Beautifully maintained and run facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Heron Point by Pete Dye among best on Hilton Head Island

At times I found myself enjoying Heron Point as much as I did Harbour Town. Recent renovations by Pete Dye, who softened the course, have made it more enjoyable, but with water on the majority of holes, this is still no pushover. In terms of scenery, it’s one beautiful hole after another against the backdrop of the Low Country marshes, never boring, and in terrific shape. And talk about clubhouses; this one is impressive and one of the largest in the country. Great practice facilities, great service make this a must-play on at Sea Pines and Hilton Head Island.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not a $100+ golf course

Paying for name not quality of course, should have gone with fist thought and quit after first hole, greens were slow and spotty. Greens got a little better but not much. Had to wait on every shot on back 9. Hope it gets better after redo. Staff was great, saw drink cart 2 times on front and once on back as we were 30 feet from green on 18. Glad there was water on course. The facility is very nice. This course is worth no more than $50.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Coming Home

I have lived on Hilton Head for close to 30 years and grew up in Sea Pines Plantation and would like to say i had a memorable experience yesterday playing the course I grew up playing every day for the majority of my childhood. The Sea Pines Resort put a beautiful new clubhouse overlooking a redesigned practice facility that completely blew me away. A relaxing feel greets you as you walk into a county club style locker room, friendly staff, and beautiful scenery. We played our round in a little more than 4 hours and had cocktails in rocking chairs as a late afternoon thunderstorm approached. A relaxing monday coming back to where i grew to love the game of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course, excellent facilities, terrific staff

Probably my third time playing Heron Point over the past few years, and it's in the best shape I've seen it. The new greens are perfect; they look artificial from the fairways and there wasn't a blemish on them. The overall course was in great condition as well, especially considering it was the end of the summer. The staff is terrific, greeting us at the car, getting us set up quickly, and meeting us on the way in to clean our clubs (Donnie), all with a smile and friendly conversation. Out on the course, we played as a twosome, and we never had to wait. The cart service and snack bar were top-notch, and the new clubhouse is a really nice facility. There's nothing not to like about Heron Point.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Must play!

I really enjoyed this course! The new design is perfect, the greens are the best I've played in a long time. I was in awe with the pristine conditions of the course and the clubhouse. From the moment we pulled up to unload, we were treated like we were members. The staff took an interest to make sure we knew where to go and had everything we needed. I wish more courses were this nice and operated in the same manner.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

YOU NEED TO PLAY HERE!!!!!!!!

I know Harbour Town is the main attraction at Sea Pines, but this hidden gem takes the cake for me. From the new Clubhouse to the staff, this place is a true golfers dream! The staff was extremely nice and more than willing to make our experience better than we hoped. The golf course is magnificent and an absolute great layout. We are going to make sure this is on our list to play each year when we venture to HHI. The food in the clubhouse is excellent as well, I ate the Pastrami Reuben and WOW it was good!!!!!

Go to Heron, you will not be disappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Must Play

The newly renovated design was flawless. Greens were firm and rolled beautifully. This course has gone through its ups and downs over the year but the greens staff needs to be commended on their superb efforts. These were some of the best bermuda grass greens myself or any of my playing partners have ever putted on.

Staff at the entire facility was of five star quality. Sea Pines has done a marvelous job!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Change is good

Wow. I can't believe this is the same course I played a few years ago. Upon entering the brand new clubhouse and locker room I felt like I was at an exclusive high end private club. The place is gorgeous.

Last time I played Heron I thought the greens were a bit overdone. The course went through a significant redo and now the greens roll among the best in the Southeast. The course can be enjoyed just as much by the mid-handicapper and still provide a great challenge for the single digits. The folks at Seapines got it all figured out and are providing a truly 5 star experience. I'll be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Re-design but Rock Hard Greens

This course has improved drastically since the "Sea Marsh" days and the layout is excellent. The course is in primo condition except the greens are rock hard...much firmer than the Ocean Course that we played the day before. Maybe it's the newer greens that need to grow in a little but it made front pin placements nearly impossible to reach. Otherwise it meets the standards one would expect from Sea Pines Resort.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 171
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A true resort course

Ease of play, pace of play and condition all made for a great day of golf. Like its sister course, The Ocean Course, it is a residential course but this course seemed to be more playable with less OB constantly coming into play. I would recommend this course to people interested in a fair test of golf on a course in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 324
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Texas Advisor
Featured
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

An upgraded, more playable Heron Point

It's been a few years in between rounds at Heron Point, and boy, what a tremendous change since my last visit. The brand new clubhouse, also shared by the next door Ocean Course, is five-star all the way, with a classy locker room suitable for the pros and a great veranda overlooking the course. They've also added a destination golf school and the practice area is expansive enough to hit all the shots (it's a bigger, better practice area than nearby Harbour Town).

As for the golf course, over the last year or so, the greens have been softened a bit to be more receptive to the resort golfer. Pete Dye's redesign in 2007 made for some small, undulating putting surfaces that could be difficult to hit if you're hitting a mid-iron or wood into them. Now, they've been expanded by an average of 1/3rd and mid-handicappers will have a much better chance on their approach shots.

The design is, to some degree, a little brother to Harbour Town. Sharp doglegs and narrow fairways require a great deal of accuracy over power. The finishing hole is vintage dye: a dogleg left par 4 around water to a small, well-protected green.

We even noticed a certain Pittsburgh Steelers starting QB teeing off on No. 1 the day we were there, enjoying a little off-season leisure time. Star power is definitely a regular occurrence throughout the Sea Pines development and with such great conditions and facilities it's easy to see why.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 128
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Texas Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing

challenging course. classic dye.

played this course and its sister course (the ocean course) in one day. it's amazing how different the two courses are. the ocean course was very soft while heron point was classic pete dye design... elevated greens that were hard and fast.

the quick greens were very challenging, and the course itself is no picnic.

still, this is a fun course and different enough from the ocean course to be worth playing both.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Breathtaking clubhouse

The experience was quite impeccable. from the practice area to the food/beverage all was fantastic.The greens ran smooth and firm and the fairways were lush and tightly cut.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Excellent renovations

this course has just re-opened after 6 months of renovations at it is now in a beautiful condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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FROM $217 (USD)
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | Enjoy up to 7 nights’ accommodations at the Sea Pines Resort and up to 5 rounds of golf at your choice of Harbour Town Golf Links, Atlantic Dunes Golf Course, and Heron Point Course.

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