
George Fazio Course
Palmetto Dunes Golf Club



About this course
George Fazio's namesake course at Palmetto Dunes, hewn from the South Carolina low country, immediately announces its presence as a classic resort layout designed to both challenge and charm. Its inherent playability ensures that every golfer, irrespective of handicap, finds a satisfying rhythm amongst the whispering pines and strategically placed lagoons of Hilton Head Island. The Fazio course, reflective of late 20th-century design principles, demands strategic thinking over sheer power. Generous fairways often belie cleverly guarded greens, rewarding intelligent approach shots. While not known for hosting major championships, its meticulous conditioning and thoughtful design have cemented its reputation as a favorite among vacationing golfers and local enthusiasts alike. The Palmetto Dunes Club, known for its convivial atmosphere, embraces a relaxed, unpretentious spirit. A post-round Lowcountry boil on the clubhouse patio, with its abundance of fresh seafood and local charm, perfectly encapsulates the welcoming nature that distinguishes the Fazio course, and club itself. The course, and club, has become an endearing aspect of Palmetto Dunes.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in SC
Quick facts
- Location
- Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1974
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- George Fazio
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,873 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.5/138
- Course Vaults score
- 7.2
Getting there
The journey to Palmetto Dunes Golf Club begins at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a straightforward forty-minute drive north across the marshlands and tidal creeks of the South Carolina Lowcountry. The route carries you over the soaring span of the Cross Island Parkway, where glimpses of spartina grass and winding waterways give way to the manicured resort corridor of Hilton Head Island's mid-island. As you turn onto Queens Folly Road, the landscape softens into a canopy of live oaks and palmettos, signaling arrival at one of the island's original oceanside resort communities—a place where three distinct courses unfold across 2,000 acres of dunes, lagoons, and Atlantic breezes.

FAQ
Common questions about George Fazio at Palmetto Dunes Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
George Fazio at Palmetto Dunes Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 76 logged golfers.
George Fazio was designed by George Fazio.
Yes. George Fazio at Palmetto Dunes Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at George Fazio is 70.
George Fazio plays 6,873 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at George Fazio is 138.




