Sea Pines
Resort — open to visitorsA Sea Pines gate pass is required for day visitors who are not resort guests. Confirm current access and gate-pass requirements before booking.
Official tee-time links
Book Hilton Head tee times directly with the course.
Official booking links for every public-access and semi-private course on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton. This guide does not sell or hold inventory — confirm rates, access requirements, and cancellation policies directly with each course before booking.
15 courses with online booking — resort, semi-private, and public
Palmetto Dunes
Resort — open to visitorsAll three courses are open to resort guests and outside visitors. No gate pass required.
Port Royal
Resort — open to visitorsBoth courses are open to outside visitors. Book directly through the Port Royal Golf Club site.
Shipyard
Resort — open to visitorsThree 9-hole courses (Galleon, Brigantine, Clipper) combined into 18-hole rounds. Open to outside visitors.
Hilton Head Plantation
Semi-private — public tee times availableOyster Reef, Dolphin Head, and Bear Creek are semi-private and accept public tee times. Confirm current availability and any access restrictions directly with each club.
Bluffton / Lowcountry
Public — open to allThree public courses on the mainland, a short drive from Hilton Head Island. All three accept online tee times.
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Course directory
All 26 courses organized by community — resort, semi-private, private, and public.
Course comparison
Compare all 26 courses side by side on holes, par, yardage, difficulty, and access.
Stay-and-play itineraries
Pre-built multi-round trip plans matched to Hilton Head Rentals vacation homes.