Hilton Head Golf Course Handicap Calculator
Golf Handicap Calculator by Course
Pick a course, pick a tee, and enter your Handicap Index to see how many strokes you get. Below it, see your strokes at every Hilton Head Island and Bluffton course side by side, so a group can sort out shots before the trip. It works for the 35 courses we have full tee ratings for, public and private.
Your strokes at every Hilton Head course
The same Handicap Index gets a different number of strokes at each course, because ratings and slopes differ. Enter your index above and pick the kind of tee you play; the list re-sorts with the most strokes (the hardest course for you) first.
| Course | Tee | Rating / Slope | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Town Golf LinksPublic | Heritage · 7,131 yds | 75.5 / 146 | — |
| Heron Point by Pete DyePublic | Dye · 7,035 yds | 73.3 / 134 | — |
| Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love IIIPublic | Love · 7,065 yds | 73.6 / 140 | — |
| Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Golf CoursePublic | Gold · 7,005 yds | 74.3 / 135 | — |
| Arthur Hills Golf CoursePublic | Blue · 6,651 yds | 73.5 / 139 | — |
| George Fazio Golf CoursePublic | Gold · 6,873 yds | 74.2 / 145 | — |
| Port Royal Golf Club — Barony CoursePublic | Gold · 6,507 yds | 71.8 / 135 | — |
| Port Royal Golf Club — Robber’s Row CoursePublic | Gold · 6,614 yds | 72.3 / 125 | — |
| Golden Bear Golf ClubPublic | Black · 7,014 yds | 73.7 / 136 | — |
| Oyster Reef Golf ClubPublic | Gold · 7,006 yds | 73.7 / 131 | — |
| Dolphin Head Golf ClubPublic | Black · 6,606 yds | 72.9 / 135 | — |
| Palmetto Hall Golf & Country Club — Arthur Hills CoursePublic | Gold · 6,918 yds | 74.3 / 147 | — |
| Palmetto Hall Golf & Country Club — Robert Cupp CoursePublic | Gold · 7,079 yds | 75.2 / 149 | — |
| Sea Pines Country ClubPrivate | Gold · 6,449 yds | 71.9 / 138 | — |
| Long Cove ClubPrivate | Gold · 7,094 yds | 75.2 / 147 | — |
| Country Club of Hilton HeadPrivate | Gold · 6,919 yds | 75.2 / 146 | — |
| Hilton Head National Golf ClubPublic | Black · 6,580 yds | 72.1 / 131 | — |
| Old South Golf LinksPublic | Gold · 6,772 yds | 72.7 / 141 | — |
| Bluffton Golf ClubPublic | Love III · 6,780 yds | 73.1 / 136 | — |
| Crescent Pointe Golf ClubPublic | Champion · 6,773 yds | 73.6 / 149 | — |
| Island West Golf ClubPublic | Blue · 6,803 yds | 72.9 / 144 | — |
| Rose Hill Golf ClubPublic | Black · 6,588 yds | 71.8 / 131 | — |
| The Golf Club at Hilton Head LakesPublic | Professional · 7,300 yds | 75.7 / 140 | — |
| Colleton River Club — Nicklaus CoursePrivate | Black · 7,085 yds | 75.1 / 145 | — |
| Colleton River Club — Dye CoursePrivate | Black · 7,403 yds | 76.5 / 154 | — |
| Hampton Hall ClubPrivate | Dye · 7,503 yds | 75.8 / 140 | — |
| May River Golf Club (Palmetto Bluff)Private | Tabby Stones · 7,090 yds | 75.4 / 141 | — |
| Oldfield ClubPrivate | Championship · 7,133 yds | 75.5 / 152 | — |
| Sanctuary Golf Club at Cat IslandPrivate | Blue · 6,619 yds | 72.7 / 141 | — |
| Chechessee Creek ClubPrivate | Championship · 6,560 yds | 71.8 / 137 | — |
| Wexford Golf ClubPrivate | Palmer · 6,913 yds | 74.2 / 150 | — |
| Haig Point ClubPrivate | Black · 7,314 yds | 76.6 / 146 | — |
| Hidden Cypress Golf ClubPrivate | Red · 6,953 yds | 74 / 136 | — |
| Okatie Creek Golf ClubPrivate | Red · 6,719 yds | 72.3 / 128 | — |
| Argent Lakes Golf CoursePrivate | Championship · 4,150 yds | 61.1 / 104 | — |
Back = the longest tee a course lists, forward = the shortest, middle = the tee halfway between. Ratings and slopes come from each course’s scorecard and can change, so confirm with the club before you play.
How to Calculate a Golf Course Handicap
This golf handicap calculator uses the USGA’s World Handicap System formula: Course Handicap = Handicap Index × (Slope Rating ÷ 113) + (Course Rating − Par), rounded to a whole number. Course rating and slope are printed on each course’s scorecard, one pair per tee.
For example, a 14.2 index from the back tees at Harbour Town Golf Links (75.5 / 146, par 71) is 14.2 × 146 ÷ 113 + (75.5 − 71) = 22.8, which rounds to 23 strokes. The same golfer from the back tees at Old South Golf Links (72.7 / 141, par 72) gets 18.
Handicap Index vs. Course Handicap
Your Handicap Index is the portable number your golf association or scoring app calculates from your recent scores. It doesn’t change from course to course. Your Course Handicap is that index converted for one set of tees, and it is the number this golf handicap index calculator gives you. To work out your handicap itself, you need a record of your scores; the calculator takes it from there.
Course Rating and Slope Rating
Course Rating is the score a scratch golfer is expected to shoot from a set of tees. Slope Rating, from 55 to 155 with 113 as average, shows how much harder the tees play for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer. Both are printed on the scorecard, and both feed the formula above. Every tee at every course in the calculator carries its own pair, so this works as a slope rating calculator for the whole island as well.
Planning the round itself? See every course in the Hilton Head golf courses directory and book tee times from any public course, or look at golf packages and deals if you’re playing more than one.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a course handicap?
A course handicap is the number of strokes you get at a particular course from a particular set of tees. It comes from your Handicap Index, adjusted for how hard that tee is: Course Handicap = Handicap Index × (Slope Rating ÷ 113) + (Course Rating − Par), rounded to a whole number.
Why is my course handicap different at each Hilton Head golf course?
Because the courses are rated differently. Slope Rating measures how much harder a course plays for an average golfer than for a scratch golfer, and Course Rating is the score a scratch golfer is expected to shoot. For a 14.2 index, the back tees at Harbour Town Golf Links give 23 strokes and the back tees at Old South Golf Links give 18.
Where do I get a Handicap Index?
From your golf association or a scoring app that keeps a handicap record. If you don’t have one, ask the pro shop at the course you’re playing, since many can help set up a temporary handicap for the day.
Is this my playing handicap for a match or tournament?
Not always. This is your course handicap before any competition allowance. Some formats, such as fourball or scramble, apply a percentage of it, so check the rules for your game or event.
Which tees should I choose?
Use the tees you normally play. The “strokes at every course” list lets you compare back, middle or forward tees across the island, and switch between men’s and women’s tees.
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