60 Hilton Head National Drive,
Bluffton, South Carolina SC 29910
Office
+1 (843) 842 5900Pro shop
+1 (843) 842 5900Website
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Sterlyn Mitchell_ (PGA, Head Golf Professional).The Course:
27 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Gary Player designed the National-nine (now the layout's back-nine) and the Player-nine (now closed). Bobby Weed designed the Weed-nine (now the front-nine).
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3 miles W of Hilton Head Island off Highway 278
Approx 20 miles north of Savannah, leave I-95 at exit 8 and follow Hwy 278 direction Hilton Head Island. After approx 15 miles turn right into Hilton Head National Drive and follow road to golf clubhouse. Hilton Head National is approx o.7 miles before the bridge onto Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head National
Hilton Head National Golf Club: originally a 27-hole layout involving the National, Weed and Player nines, the layout was trimmed to 18 holes in 2009. Most of the holes on the former Player-nine made way for an RV resort. The layout now comprises a front-nine designed by Bobby Weed (formerly the Weed-nine), and a back-nine designed by Gary Player (formerly called the National-nine).
The course sits amongst quiet woodland, free of any real estate lining its tree-lined fairways. In this natural setting of tall pine trees and quiet lagoons, pleasantly undulating fairways deliver you from nicely elevated tees to the many elevated greens. With a few water holes in the mix, as well as excellent maintenance standards throughout, this is one of Hilton's Heads "special" courses according to many local golfers.
The closing par-4 18th brings you to a large hour-glass green, which previously formed a double-green with the now retired closing hole of the former Player-nine. The shorter par-4 9th (the closing hole on the Weed-nine) is also a belter.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Golf carts compulsory.
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Hilton Head National, and its neighbour the Old South Golf Links, are located on the last bit of mainland before crossing the two bridges (Karl Bowers Bridge and J. Wilton Graves Bridge) onto Hilton Head Island. The island is renowned for its superb Atlantic Ocean beaches and many excellent golf courses. A really wonderful place for a golf vacation.
One Hotel Circle, Hilton Head, South Carolina 29928
+1 (843) 686 8400
Visit websiteOne of the closest and largest resort hotels to Hilton Head's expansive beach. This 513-room oceanfront Hilton hotel also offers close proximity to the three courses of Palmetto Dunes Golf Club, as well as local airports, shopping, restaurants and popular tourist attractions. Hilton's deluxe guest rooms provide stunning ocean views, as well as everything you need for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Palmetto Dunes courses (Trent Jones, Fazio, Arthur Hills)
Shipyard; Golden Bear at Indigo Run; Palmetto Hall courses; Oyster Reef; Port Royal courses.
Harbour Town; Sea Pines (Ocean and Heron Point courses); Hilton Head National; Daufuskie Island courses.
1575 Fording Island Road, Hilton Head, SC 29926
+1 (843) 837 8111
Visit websiteThe Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head is located on the beautiful inter-coastal waterway just across the bridge onto Hilton Head Island. DIRECTIONS : From I-95 take exit 8 and head east on Hwy 278, direction Hilton Head Island. After approx 15 miles the hotel is on the left.
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Old South; Hilton Head National; Crescent Pointe; Country Club of Hilton Head; Oyster Reef; Palmetto Hall (2 courses); Golden Bear at Indigo Run.
Eagle's Point; Old Carolina; May River @ Palmetto Bluff; Palmetto Dunes (3 courses); Port Royal (3 courses); Sea Pines (2 courses); Harbour Town.
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