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Hilton Head is the Lowcountry's marquee resort-golf destination, anchored by Harbour Town's legendary finishing hole and 54 holes across Palmetto Dunes, 9 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, fly into SAV, and the island plays well year-round.
PGA Tour's RBC Heritage at Harbour Town. Pete Dye and Nicklaus's most iconic finishing hole. Palmetto Dunes' three Jones/Hills/Fazio courses give you 54 holes at one resort, and Sea Pines villas make it the most group-friendly Lowcountry base.
What are the top golf courses in Hilton Head?
9 courses
Hilton Head has 9 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Harbour Town Golf Links, Palmetto Dunes - Robert Trent Jones Course, and Palmetto Dunes - Arthur Hills Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$$Harbour Town Golf Links
Pete Dye with Jack Nicklaus consulting (1969), restored 2025
$$$Palmetto Dunes - Robert Trent Jones Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1969)
$$$Palmetto Dunes - Arthur Hills Course
Arthur Hills (1986)
$$$Palmetto Dunes - George Fazio Course
George Fazio (1974)
$$$Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III
Davis Love III (2016)
$$$Heron Point by Pete Dye
Pete Dye (2007 rebuild)
$$Port Royal - Robber's Row
George Cobb & Willard Byrd (1967), Pete Dye redesign (1994)
$$$May River Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus (2004)
$$Oyster Reef Golf Club
Rees Jones (1983)
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How much does a 3-round Hilton Head golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Hilton Head runs about $1,440 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Hilton Head and how do I get there?
Hilton Head sits in South Carolina. The closest major airport is Savannah (SAV), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into SAV, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Hilton Head?
The strongest months for golf in Hilton Head are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Hilton Head averages a 60°F high in January and a 90°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Hilton Head data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.