Coastal landscape on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
18 holes of Lowcountry possibility
1Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Plan your next great round.

A local golfer’s guide to championship layouts, resort fairways, and the details that make a Hilton Head golf trip work.

23

golf courses

5

golf districts

Oct–May

prime season

Choose your starting tee

The island plays in distinct chapters.

Each district has its own rhythm. These guides are presentation-only previews while our full course directory is being prepared.

Sea Pines golf course landscape

Hole 01 · Sea Pines

Harbour Town & resort classics

Tight lines, live oaks, and the kind of closing holes that reward a clear plan.

View district guide
Palmetto Dunes golf course landscape

Hole 02 · Palmetto Dunes

Three ways to play the dunes

A resort base with generous access to the beach, bike paths, and a varied rotation of golf.

Explore Palmetto Dunes
Port Royal golf course landscape

Hole 03 · Port Royal

Classic coastal corridors

Wide fairways, quiet pines, and a low-key route into the island’s north end.

Find your route
Shipyard golf course landscape

Hole 04 · Shipyard

A convenient resort loop

Central Island golf built for flexible itineraries, especially when the group wants options.

See Shipyard notes
Beyond the island golf course landscape

Hole 05 · Beyond the island

Extend the scorecard

For a longer stay, add nearby Lowcountry golf and turn a long weekend into a true trip.

Browse nearby play

Build your route

A good golf trip is more than a tee sheet.

A smarter way to plan the week

01

Tee times

Match course style, travel time, and the time of year before you book.

02

Stay & play

Choose a base that keeps your first tee and last dinner close together.

03

Dining

Reserve the local favorites early—especially around tournament weeks.

04

Off-course

Work beach time, bike paths, and a little Lowcountry pace into the plan.

The local line

When the island is playing its best.

Tournament season and cool-weather golf bring the island into sharp focus. Use the guide to build your itinerary around the rhythm of the courses—not just the calendar.

Seasonal field notePreview: tournament calendar and current local updates will be added here.

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Golfer's view across a Hilton Head resort course

Your next tee box

Build your Hilton Head round.

Start with the courses you want to play. Then map the stays, meals, and local details around them.