Weed 9 at Hilton Head National Golf Club

Weed 9 at Hilton Head National Golf Club represents Bobby Weed's contribution to the Lowcountry golf landscape in Bluffton, South Carolina. The course occupies terrain characteristic of the region just inland from Hilton Head Island, where the coastal plain's gentle topography meets the tidal marshlands and maritime forests that define the area. Weed, who worked extensively with Pete Dye before establishing his own practice, brings a design sensibility shaped by that apprenticeship to this layout.

The routing navigates through natural corridors of live oaks, pines, and palmetto, with several holes playing along or across wetland areas that introduce both visual drama and strategic considerations. The relatively modest elevation changes typical of Lowcountry sites allow Weed to create interest through green complexes, bunkering patterns, and the strategic use of native vegetation and water features. The course reflects the architect's tendency toward playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining enough challenge to engage accomplished players.

Hilton Head National serves a residential community in the greater Bluffton area, which has seen considerable growth as development has expanded beyond Hilton Head Island proper. The club offers a more inland alternative to the island's resort courses, with a setting that emphasizes the region's natural Lowcountry character rather than oceanfront exposure. The course provides year-round play in South Carolina's temperate coastal climate.