The best golf courses in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 12,657 rounds in South Carolina and rate what they played. These are the 25 highest-rated public and private courses within about 25 miles of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, ranked by those community scores.
Secession Golf Club
Beaufort, SC, USAPrivateBruce Devlin
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
Harbour Town
Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPublicPete Dye & Jack Nicklaus
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 3.3Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
This place is unbelievable. From the moment you pull up to the bag drop, you know you’re somewhere special. The staff sets the tone immediately — friendly, professional, and genuinely proud of the place.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Must play
- Driving range
- Walkable
Jack Nicklaus
Colleton River Plantation Club
Bluffton, SC, USAPrivateJack Nicklaus & Bruce Borland
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Restaurant
- Walkable
- Halfway house
Old Tabby Golf Links
Spring Island, SC, USAPrivateArnold Palmer & Ed Seay
- 3.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 1.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Wexford Golf Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPrivateWillard Byrd & Arnold Palmer
- 4.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Chechessee Creek Club
Okatie, SC, USAPrivateBen Crenshaw & Bill Coore
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 3.9Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
the course is more sporty than challenging. Not long, but, still offers some issues off the tee. yUou ha e wosth to play, but mist choose correctly. the greens, are the showstopper. they are like a raised Wavy Lays potato chip. controlling you spin and distance is the key.
Written by
@joe3jax
- Walkable
- Driving range
- Must play
Long Cove Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPrivatePete Dye
- 3.5Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- 2.6Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Pristine
Pete Dye
Colleton River Plantation Club
Bluffton, SC, USAPrivatePete Dye
- 4.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Must play
- Challenging
- Driving range
North
Berkeley Hall Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Atlantic Dunes
Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPublicDavis Love III
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 3.6Value
- 3.9Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
The course itself is always in fantastic shape. You can really tell they take pride in the conditioning — lush fairways, pure greens, and those Lowcountry sand dunes and native grasses perfectly blended throughout the layout.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Driving range
- Views
- Must play
Ocean Point Golf Links at Fripp Island Resort
Saint Helena Island, SC, USAPrivateGeorge Cobb
- 3.3Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.3Scenery
- 2.8Facilities
A fun design that makes you think. Tight fairways and wide fairways with waste areas abound. A portion of the course does run along the water at a couple points offering great views.
Written by
@lowbouncegolf
- By water
- Driving range
- Views
Calibogue
Haig Point Club and Community Association
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPrivateRees Jones
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Hidden gem right off HHI. Offer member for a day deals. Course is in immaculate condition (extremely minimal member play). Some unbelievable views to be had, and an extremely fun golf course to boot.
Written by
@NYCBallKnower
- Hidden gem
- Views
- By water
West
Belfair Plantation
Bluffton, SC, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 4.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
May River Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USAPublicJack Nicklaus
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.3Value
- 4.7Scenery
- 2.7Facilities
Classic Nicklaus course. I am not a fan of only having one way into a green (in the air). I also think it’s probably not that playable for individuals (like my wife) who aren’t hitting it high. I bet the new C&C at Palmetto Bluff is going to blow May River out of the water.
Written by
@JTC
- Pristine
- Must play
- Parkland
Heron Point
Sea Pines Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPublicPete Dye
- 3.7Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.4Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Heron Point by Pete Dye is another gem tucked inside the Sea Pines Resort and shares the same clubhouse, facilities, and overall vibe as Atlantic Dunes — which already makes it a great experience from the start.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Putting area
South
Berkeley Hall Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 5.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Sea Pines Country Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPrivateFrank Duane
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
We played here with a big group for a wedding weekend, and it ended up being a really fun experience. The staff was super friendly right from the start, and the overall vibe of the place felt relaxed but still private club quality.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Grass range
Robert Trent Jones
Palmetto Dunes Golf Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPublicRobert Trent Jones Sr.
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.6Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
Really great layout. Challenging with a couple awesome holes. Holes 7-12 are a great stretch
Written by
@Dhanderson08
- By water
- Challenging
- Views
Ocean Creek Golf Course at Fripp Island Resort
Saint Helena Island, SC, USAPrivateDavis Love III & Paul Cowley
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Country Club of Hilton Head
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPrivateRees Jones & Keith Evans
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 1.0Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Mat range
East
Belfair Plantation
Bluffton, SC, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 3.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Hilton Head National Golf Club
Bluffton, SC, USAPublicGary Player
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.7Value
- 2.5Scenery
- 2.6Facilities
Hilton Head National is one of those courses I always look forward to playing. It’s got that perfect mix of fun and challenge without ever feeling over the top.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Putting area
- Driving range
- Grass range
The Legends of Parris Island
Parris Island, SC, USAPublicFred Findlay & George Cobb
- 4.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRValue
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
Cotton Dike
Dataw Island Club
Dataw Island, SC, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 4.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Arthur Hills
Palmetto Dunes Golf Club
Hilton Head Island, SC, USAPublicArthur Hills
- 3.0Conditions
- 2.3Layout
- 2.0Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 2.2Facilities
- Driving range
- Putting area
- Strategic
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How we rank
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Hilton Head Island, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about course rankings in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
The top golf courses in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Course Vaults are led by Secession Golf Club with a Course Vaults score of 9.1. This page ranks 25 courses, including Secession Golf Club, Sea Pines Resort, Colleton River Plantation Club.
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Hilton Head Island, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Hilton Head Island, South Carolina list includes golf courses within about 25 miles of Hilton Head Island, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Secession Golf Club is currently #1 among courses in and around Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Course Vaults at 9.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 4:11 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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