Arthur Hills Golf Course Palmetto Dunes
Palmetto Dunes Arthur Hills Golf Tee Times and Course Details
Rolling terrain and lagoon views, one of Palmetto Dunes’ three resort courses.
- Designer:
- Arthur Hills
- Phone:
- (843) 785-1140
Arthur Hills Course Handicap Calculator
Enter your Handicap Index and pick a tee to see your Course Handicap at Arthur Hills Golf Course, the number of strokes you get here.
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How this is calculated
Course Handicap = Handicap Index × (Slope ÷ 113) + (Course Rating − Par), rounded to a whole number. For example, a 14.2 index on the Blue tees (73.5 / 139, par 72) is 14.2 × 139 ÷ 113 + (73.5 − 72) = 19.0, which rounds to 19. Some formats and events apply a percentage allowance on top of this number, so check your event’s rules.
The Arthur Hills at Palmetto Dunes Scorecard: Par, Yardage & Course Ratings
View Score Card| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Blue | 384 | 373 | 146 | 430 | 376 | 505 | 434 | 156 | 518 | 3,322 | 415 | 182 | 399 | 507 | 412 | 153 | 365 | 380 | 516 | 3,329 | 6,651 |
| Blue/White | 358 | 373 | 146 | 403 | 376 | 480 | 417 | 156 | 494 | 3,203 | 392 | 182 | 377 | 486 | 412 | 153 | 336 | 320 | 516 | 3,174 | 6,377 |
| White | 358 | 334 | 115 | 403 | 343 | 480 | 417 | 135 | 494 | 3,079 | 392 | 132 | 377 | 486 | 361 | 142 | 336 | 320 | 497 | 3,043 | 6,122 |
| Tee | Par | Yards | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6,651 | 73.5 | 139 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6,377 | 72.4 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6,122 | 71.5 | 127 |
Yardage, par, handicap, course rating and slope by tee. Tees and yardages can change, so confirm with the club before you play.
Hole-by-Hole Yardages
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Arthur Hills Golf Course at Palmetto Dunes emphasizes accuracy and precision over raw distance, with an extensive network of lagoons winding through 10 of its 18 holes. The par-3 15th is the course’s signature moment, framed by Hilton Head’s oldest lighthouse just beyond the green. For the island’s other courses, see the full Hilton Head golf courses directory.
Lagoons, Accuracy, and a Lighthouse Backdrop
Arthur Hills laid out this course to reward precision over power — water comes into play on 10 of the 18 holes, and the closing stretch at 12-13 is where the lagoons really start to dictate strategy. The par-3 15th is the course’s postcard hole, playing toward Hilton Head Island’s first and oldest lighthouse, which stands just beyond the green.
Arthur Hills at Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head Island
Arthur Hills Golf Course is on Leamington Lane inside Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, on the central Atlantic side of Hilton Head Island — one of three resort courses alongside Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Golf Course and George Fazio Golf Course. The resort’s golf academy teaches here, and the Palmetto Dunes golf packages bundle a villa stay with rounds on all three. Arthur Hills designed one other course on the island, at Palmetto Hall; see Arthur Hills golf courses on Hilton Head for the two side by side.
What Golfers Say About Arthur Hills
The layout is described as challenging and enjoyable in the same breath, set in scenery golfers consistently call beautiful, with fairways kept in good condition. Staff draw particular praise, and the golf instructors more than anyone else — clear, effective lessons come up repeatedly. The one recurring reservation is price: a number of reviewers feel the round costs more than it should.
Praised
- A challenging but enjoyable layout
- Beautiful scenery
- Well-maintained fairways
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Golf instructors who give clear, effective lessons
Common complaints
- Priced higher than some feel it warrants
Our summary of 622 reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which hole at Arthur Hills Golf Course has the lighthouse view?
The par-3 15th plays toward Hilton Head Island’s oldest lighthouse, which stands just beyond the green — the course’s signature hole.
How long is Arthur Hills Golf Course at Palmetto Dunes?
It plays 6,651 yards from the Blue tees at a par of 72, with three shorter tee options down to 4,999 yards from the Green tees — see the full tee-by-tee breakdown above.
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