• Palmetto Dunes – Arthur Hills Golf Course
• Palmetto Dunes – Robert Trent Jones Golf Course
• Savannah Quarters Country Club
Argent Lakes Executive Golf Course Sun City Hilton Head, SC “Don’t be fooled by the short distances on the card” Dr. Jean Harris and her rating team ventured out to Sun City to play the new Argent Lakes golf course and were thrilled by what they saw. They gave the course and facilities a …
Berkeley Hall Golf Club Bluffton, SC Berkeley Hall of Bluffton is a Beauty Dr. Jean Harris and her rating team visited Berkeley Hall and played both the North and South courses. These two Tom Fazio courses located in the Berkeley Hall facility are located in the heart of the low country and have more than …
Colleton River Country Club Bluffton, SC Perfection in Art and Science When you drive into Colleton River Plantation you know that you are in for a unique experience because you drive almost five miles before you get to the golf course and clubhouse. Once you get there you are in for a magnificent golf …
Dolphin Head Golf Club Hilton Head Island, SC Located in Hilton Head Plantation Dolphin Head Remains a Traditional and Classic Golf Club The rating team was very impressed with Dolphin Head G.C. The course was in fantastic shape and had some of the best fairways and greens we have played in the past two years. …
Heron Point Golf Course at Sea Pines Hilton Head Island, SC Challenges you around the Greens Heron Point used to be called Sea Marsh and was designed by George Cobb. It was completely redesigned by Pete Dye and reopened in 2007. There were further modifications in 2009. Heron Pointe has received rave reviews from Golfweek, …
Hidden Cypress Golf Course Sun City Hilton Head, SC Like a Day at the Beach I recently moved to Sun City and was anxious to play the Hidden Cypress Golf Course that is now my neighborhood. I had driven by the course many times but didn’t know what to expect. Our rating team …
Hilton Head National Hilton Head, SC Hilton Head National Golf Course is one of the best public courses in the Low Country. Golf Legend Gary Player and Bobby Weed are the architects of 27 holes that are surrounded only by nature. It reminded us of playing golf when courses didn’t have subdivisions of houses around …
Island West Golf Course Bluffton, SC Island West is the only Fuzzy Zoeller design in South Carolina. This par 72 course can play from 6803 from the back tees to 4938 from the forward tees. Thus it can be a delightful experience no matter what your skill level. It can be “tight” from the championship …
Ocean Course at Sea Pines Hilton Head, SC The ocean course at Sea Pines was the first course built on Hilton Head Island in 1960. The course was originally designed by George Cobb. However the course was renovated and extensively refurbished in 1995 by Mark McCumber, a former tour player. He added 300 yards …
Old South Golf Course Bluffton, SC When Old South opened in 1992, the architect, Clyde Johnson, predicted that this “public” golf course in the “high end” golf mecca of Hilton Head/Bluffton would become a favorite of all golfers with or without memberships to private clubs. After playing the course, I would agree with his prediction. …
Oldfield Golf Course Okatie, SC Oldfield is a private golf community located in Okatie, SC., midway between Beaufort and Hilton Head Island. Oldfield is a community with a pristine golf course, tennis, fitness center, kayaks, canoes, hunting club and Equestrian Center. When you drive into the community you will see the Greeter’s Store with a …
Oyster Reef Golf Course Hilton Head Island, SC One of the nicest amenities at Oyster Reef is the clubhouse. You have a great view of the golf course. The pro shop is well supplied with all the typical golf-related items. There is a great selection for children and women. I enjoyed some of the “bling” …
Penny Branch Golf Course Furman, SC “Every round at Penny Branch Golf Course starts with a beautiful drive.” I kept hearing the commercials on the radio and decided I had to make the “drive” to Penny Branch Golf Course. The trip out to Furman, SC from Bluffton is about 45 minutes through the South Carolina …
Pinecrest Golf Course Bluffton, SC Pinecrest Golf Course opened in 2004 as a private facility. The architect Rocky Roquemore also designed the courses at Disney World. The course was recently purchased by Brown Management Company. The course is now open to the public and the management group plans on purchasing several more courses in the …
Sanctuary Golf Club Cat Island, SC As you enter the Sanctuary grounds, the drive is flanked by moss-covered oak trees that are the epitome of the Lowcountry. The clubhouse makes you feel like you have entered a plantation home. George W. Cobb designed the golf course in 1982 and it was refined in 2008 by …
Belfair Country Club Bluffton, SC Driving into Belfair Country Club through the Avenue of the Oaks makes one feel like they are entering Augusta National on Magnolia Drive. Beauty and elegance always gives you a special feeling inside. Both golf courses were designed by Tom Fazio. His architectural team’s objective was to build golf courses …
Chechesee Creek Club Okatie, SC A Serene Walk in Nature Dr. Jean Harris and her rating team had a fantastic day at Chechessee Creek (CC). Normally we rate a number of things that we call amenities as well as golf course related items. Listed are the things (CC) doesn’t have: Houses and noise on the …
The Country Club of Hilton Head Hilton Head Island, SC Dr. Jean Harris and her rating team are continuing their rating of golf courses on the Mainland and Island. They are rating golf facilities, not only on the course itself, but also some of the amenities you look for when playing a golf course. Country …
Crescent Pointe Golf Course Bluffton, SC Built in 2000, Crescent Pointe is one of the few Arnold Palmer Signature courses that the public can play. The “King” did a terrific job giving the golfer the ultimate golfing experience. CP was voted the #1 public course in the Hilton Head area in the Dec. 2006 Lowcountry …
Crosswinds Golf Course Savannah, GA Crosswinds Golf Course is a “hidden gem” located in the middle of the Savannah/Hilton Head airport. Crosswinds open in 2000 and has been named by Savannah Magazine as one the best golf courses in the Savannah area. The condition of the teeing grounds, fairways, and greens are superb. The greens, …
Eagle’s Pointe Golf Course Bluffton, SC Our group thoroughly enjoyed playing Eagle’s Pointe. When you look at the scorecard prior to the round the yardage seems quite short, 6780 from the tips and 5210 from the front tees. However, many of the shorter holes have strategically placed bunkers and forced carries over water. Golf architect, …
Moss Creek Golf Course Hilton Head, SC “An Oldie But A Goodie” Playing on the Moss Creek Golf Courses makes one feel a part of the history of Bluffton. The Devil’s Elbow South Course was built in 1974 making it the oldest golf course in Bluffton. There is plenty of history and well-deserved respect for …
Golden Bear at Indigo Run Hilton Head Island, SC The Golden Bear at Indigo Run was designed in 1992 by the Jack Nicklaus design team. The architect was Bruce Borland, who died in the same airplane crash as my favorite golfer, Payne Stewart. I felt that the Golden Bear course was not as challenging as …
Old Tabby Links Spring Island, SC Old Tabby is just an awesome golf course and facility. The amenities are second to none with ice and water coolers throughout the course and cookies and nuts set out for the players at the turn. The bag drop area and pro shop staff make you feel at home. …
Arthur Hills Golf Course Palmetto Dunes Hilton Head Island, SC The Arthur Hills course was built in 1986 and renovated in 1993. Arthur Hills is a thinking golfer’s architect and you must make decisions about how to play the hole before you tee off and continue thinking until the ball is in the bottom of …
Robert Trent Jones Golf Course Palmetto Dunes Hilton Head Island, SC The Jones course was built in 1967 and renovated in 2002. It is the oldest of the three Palmetto Dunes courses. Palmetto Dunes is a typical Jones course with elevated large greens that are well bunkered. The fairways are in excellent shape and the …
Rose Hill Golf Club Bluffton, SC Three years ago Rose Hill had a lot of thorns attached to their roses. The course had closed down and the grass had grown to over two feet high. The Rose Hill community needed to find a solution to their management problems. Along came Signature Golf Management Group and …
Savannah Harbor Golf Club Hutchinson Island, GA Home of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf The Savannah Harbor Golf Club (the Club), located on Hutchinson Island, was designed in 1999 by Robert Cupp in conjunction with the legendary Sam Snead. It is managed by Troon Golf which manages golf courses in 31 states and …
Savannah Quarters Country Club Pooler, GA Savannah Quarters is celebrating the forth anniversary of their fantastic Greg Norman design. This private golf course community is located in Pooler, Georgia, ten minutes from downtown Savannah. Greg Norman wanted to provide a playable environment to a broad group of golfers, yet still provide a challenge to professionals. …
Tradition National Golf Club Bluffton, SC The Tradition National Golf course is a Tommy Fazio design. With five sets of tees the course can be a challenge for all levels of golfers. It is a test of shot making which allows you to use all the clubs in your bag. Fazio utilized the lakes and …