Hilton Head Plantation Golf
Hilton Head Plantation is a private, gated community of roughly 4,000 acres on the north end of Hilton Head Island, and it has four golf courses inside its gates: Oyster Reef, Dolphin Head, Bear Creek and Country Club of Hilton Head. Three sell public tee times; Country Club of Hilton Head is members-only. For every course on the island, see the Hilton Head golf courses directory.
Hilton Head Plantation Golf Courses
There is no single Hilton Head Plantation golf club. Each course has its own clubhouse, its own rules and its own page, and each card below links to it. Visitors who are headed to one of the public courses are allowed through the community gates.
18 holes · Par 72 · 7,006 yds · Slope 131
Opened 1982 and ranked among the top new courses in America that year; 190 acres of Lowcountry terrain.
Designer: Rees Jones
18 holes · Par 72 · 6,606 yds · Slope 135
The island’s oldest course still in play, opened in 1974 as Hilton Head Plantation’s first course.
Designer: Gary Player / Ron Kirby (greens rebuilt 1993 by Clyde Johnston)
18 holes · Par 72 · 6,804 yds · Slope 134
Audubon-certified and tucked deep inside Hilton Head Plantation, with Super Dwarf TifEagle greens built for Lowcountry heat.
Designer: Rees Jones
18 holes · Par 72 · 6,919 yds · Slope 146
A quiet, members-only round inside Hilton Head Plantation on the island’s north end.
Designer: Rees Jones, ASGCA
Which Hilton Head Plantation Golf Course Should You Play?
If you want a public round, choose among Oyster Reef, Dolphin Head and Bear Creek, and compare their scorecards, slope and yardage on their pages. Country Club of Hilton Head is a private club; searches for “Hilton Head Plantation country club” usually mean it, and its page explains how members and guests get a round.
Golf Courses in Hilton Head Plantation vs Nearby Communities
Two neighbors are easy to confuse with it. Palmetto Hall and Indigo Run are separate communities with their own courses. The Plantation Golf Club belongs to Sea Pines, not to Hilton Head Plantation. For trips built around several rounds, see Hilton Head golf packages and deals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many golf courses are in Hilton Head Plantation?
Four: Oyster Reef, Dolphin Head, Bear Creek and Country Club of Hilton Head. The first three sell public tee times; Country Club of Hilton Head is private.
Can visitors play golf in Hilton Head Plantation?
Yes, on the public courses. Oyster Reef, Dolphin Head and Bear Creek sell public tee times, and visitors heading to them are allowed through the community gates. Country Club of Hilton Head is members-only.
Is the Plantation Golf Club part of Hilton Head Plantation?
No. Plantation Golf Club is the clubhouse for Heron Point and Atlantic Dunes at The Sea Pines Resort. Hilton Head Plantation is a different community.
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