--- title: "Hilton Head Island Golf — Courses, News & Reports" url: https://www.herehiltonhead.com/golf-hilton-head-sc/ date: 2026-05-18T14:44:53+00:00 modified: 2026-05-18T14:44:53+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Hilton Head" attribution: "HERE Hilton Head" --- # Hilton Head Island Golf — Courses, News & Reports *Source: [HERE Hilton Head](https://www.herehiltonhead.com/golf-hilton-head-sc/) — May 18, 2026 by * # Golf in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Your guide to golf in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and the Upstate — Carolina Country Club, Country Club of Hilton Head Island, Three Pines, Cotton Creek, Pine Ridge, the Wofford and USC Upstate teams, and every public and semi-private course inside Beaufort County. 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Beaufort County and the Charlotte-Hilton Head Island metro pack one of the densest golf footprints in the Carolinas — Tom Jackson and George Cobb designs along Lake Wylie, traditional members' clubs in Hilton Head Island and York, and resort-quality public layouts a short drive across the state line. Hilton Head Island Golf at a Glance **8** courses profiled **Hilton Head Island Country Club traces its roots to the early 20th century, the oldest continuous course inside Hilton Head Island.** oldest course **Zone 8a** year-round play Partner Event ## Women's Golf Day A global celebration empowering women through golf — Hilton Head Island-area courses join thousands of clubs worldwide hosting events on the same day. Featured Partner Event — Hosted Worldwide Women's *Golf Day* 2026 A single day, thousands of golf clubs, one shared purpose — introduce, empower, and celebrate women in the game. Hilton Head Island-area courses host clinics, scrambles, and social rounds that welcome players of every level, from first swing to lifelong member. **When:** Tuesday, June 2, 2026 **Where:** Participating Hilton Head Island-area courses **Open To:** All skill levels — new & returning players welcome [Find an Event Near You →](https://womensgolfday.com) Women's Golf Day — a HERE City Network event partner. We're proud to help promote the local rounds. First Look ## Hilton Head Island Golf Weather Now 72F Partly Cloudy Feels like 70°F Wind 8 mph S Humidity 55% Conditions Clouds Location Hilton Head Island, SC AI Caddie Tips - Overcast conditions often mean slower greens — add one extra foot of break. 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Extended Outlook ## Hilton Head Island Golf Forecast — 5 Days MON Sunny 74° / 58° 12 mph wind • 55% humidity IDEAL TUE Partly Cloudy 78° / 61° 14 mph wind • 59% humidity GOOD WED Showers 71° / 55° 15 mph wind • 66% humidity WET THU Mostly Cloudy 69° / 52° 12 mph wind • 67% humidity GOOD FRI Sunny 76° / 60° 11 mph wind • 69% humidity IDEAL Lowcountry / Beaufort County South Carolina ## Hilton Head Island SC Golf Courses 8 courses profiled across Beaufort County Tega Cay Golf Club SEMI-PRIVATE 15083 Molokai Dr, Tega Cay, SC • George Cobb / Tom Jackson • Est. 1973 / Expanded 1990s Yards 6,810 Par 72 Rating 72.3 Slope 132 Greens: Bermuda 27 holes along the Lake Wylie shoreline — three nine-hole routings (Cherokee, Cobb, and Jackson) combine for tournament-quality variety. Long iron approaches, sloping fairways, and consistent Bermuda surfaces. The standout semi-private layout inside Beaufort County. Wind off Lake Wylie affects long iron play on the Cobb and Jackson nines all afternoon. Pro Tip On the Jackson nine, club up one extra into any green fronted by the lake — afternoon thermals knock approach shots down 10-15 yards. Tega Cay Golf Club • (803) 548-3500 [Visit Course](https://www.tegacaygolfclub.com) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) Approx. $50-$85 [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=Tega+Cay+Golf+Club) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Management/Owner? Claim HERE! →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Tega+Cay+Golf+Club) Hilton Head Island Country Club PRIVATE Country Club Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC • Donald Ross-era classic • Est. Early 20th century Yards 6,400 Par 71 Rating 70.5 Slope 126 Greens: Bermuda Hilton Head Island's flagship private club. Classic in-town routing with mature hardwoods, modest yardage, and crowned greens. Winthrop University's home course. Strong junior-development tradition. Modest yardage offset by tight tree-lined corridors and small, crowned greens. Pro Tip Position over power. Hit driver only on the 2 par-5s where the trouble is wide and lateral; otherwise hybrid off the tee. Hilton Head Island Country Club [I Played Here](#i-played-here) Members only [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=Hilton+Head+Island+Country+Club) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Management/Owner? Claim HERE! →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Hilton+Head+Island+Country+Club) Spring Lake Country Club SEMI-PRIVATE Spring Lake Rd, York, SC • Local design • Est. 1970s Yards 6,400 Par 72 Rating 70.8 Slope 125 Greens: Bermuda Quiet western Beaufort County 18-hole layout with rolling terrain. Walkable, member-friendly, and day-rate access for visitors. A favorite morning-round destination for golfers in York and Clover. Slower pace of play than Charlotte-area courses; expect a leisurely round. Pro Tip The greens run slower than Beaufort County's more manicured tracks — start more aggressive on approach putts and dial back as the round goes on. Spring Lake Country Club [I Played Here](#i-played-here) Approx. $35-$55 [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=Spring+Lake+Country+Club) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Management/Owner? Claim HERE! →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Spring+Lake+Country+Club) Carolina Lakes Golf Club SEMI-PRIVATE 1680 Carolina Lakes Pkwy, Indian Land, SC • Tom Jackson • Est. 1996 Yards 6,650 Par 72 Rating 71.9 Slope 130 Greens: Bermuda Tom Jackson design just over the York-Lancaster line in Indian Land — a short drive south of Tega Cay and Fort Mill. Pine and lake corridors, 5 holes touching water. Wedding/event venue with on-site grill. Water in play on the 16th, 17th, and 18th — a finishing stretch that can wreck or save a round. Pro Tip Lay up on the par-5 17th. The temptation to go for the green over water is a tournament-killer. Carolina Lakes Golf Club • (803) 547-3636 [Visit Course](https://www.carolinalakesgolf.com) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) Approx. $50-$80 [Management/Owner? 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Springfield Golf Club [I Played Here](#i-played-here) Approx. $45-$70 [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=Springfield+Golf+Club) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Management/Owner? Claim HERE! →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Springfield+Golf+Club) Waterford Golf Club PUBLIC Hilton Head Island, SC • Tom Jackson • Est. 1989 Yards 6,400 Par 71 Rating 70.5 Slope 126 Greens: Bermuda Public-access Tom Jackson layout inside Hilton Head Island. Affordable green fees, walkable terrain, ideal for daily-fee play and league rounds. Strong junior-golf participation through the Hilton Head Island Parks & Recreation program. One of the most affordable Tom Jackson designs in the Carolinas. Pro Tip Aim approach shots one club's worth below the hole — Waterford's greens drain front-to-back and slow significantly on the back lip. Waterford Golf Club [I Played Here](#i-played-here) Approx. $35-$55 [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=Waterford+Golf+Club) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Management/Owner? Claim HERE! →](/claim-your-listing/?course=Waterford+Golf+Club) The Divide PUBLIC 6803 Stevens Mill Rd, Matthews, NC • John LaFoy • Est. 1996 Yards 6,937 Par 72 Rating 73.2 Slope 135 Greens: Bermuda John LaFoy design just over the NC line in Matthews — the closest premium public layout for Tega Cay, Fort Mill, and northern Beaufort County golfers. Long, well-conditioned, with one of the strongest finishing stretches in the Charlotte metro. Tee shots play tighter than they look on holes 4, 12, and 17. Pro Tip Bring your A-game driving stretch — anything off the tee on 16 or 18 makes par effectively unreachable. The Divide • (704) 882-8088 [Visit Course](https://www.thedividegolf.com) [I Played Here](#i-played-here) Approx. $55-$90 [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=The+Divide) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? [Management/Owner? Claim HERE! →](/claim-your-listing/?course=The+Divide) Fort Mill Golf Club SEMI-PRIVATE Fort Mill, SC • Russell Breeden / Renovated • Est. 1947 / Renovated 2010s Yards 6,500 Par 71 Rating 70.9 Slope 127 Greens: Bermuda Historic Fort Mill semi-private layout with traditional in-town routing. Tree-lined corridors, modest yardage, and renovated greens. Strong member-guest and junior development tradition. Mature trees affect tee-shot lines on 13 of 18 holes. Pro Tip Position over power. Wide fairways are a mirage at Fort Mill — every miss leaves a punch-out. Fort Mill Golf Club [I Played Here](#i-played-here) Approx. $40-$65 [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=Fort+Mill+Golf+Club) Owner Tools · Available with claim Specials Empty Twilight rates, weekday deals, league rounds — posted by the course. Events Empty Tournaments, charity scrambles, demo days — posted by the course. Tee Times Empty Direct booking link — posted by the course. Are you the course manager? 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[Click Here for Deals & Information →](/golf-vacation-deals/) Regional -- Within Driving Distance Pinehurst Resort Pinehurst, NC — 3.5 hrs from Rock Hill -- America's cradle of golf — 10 championship courses including Pinehurst No. 2 (Donald Ross, multiple U.S. Open host). Carolina Hotel, The Manor, and The Holly Inn for lodging. Stay-and-play packages bundle rounds across Nos. 1–10 with The Carolina Dining Room and the Pinehurst Country Club. [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=Pinehurst+Resort) Kiawah Island Golf Resort Kiawah Island, SC — 4 hrs from Rock Hill -- Five oceanfront courses including The Ocean Course (Pete Dye, 2021 PGA Championship). The Sanctuary Hotel and rental villas wrap the property. Stay-and-play packages include rounds at Turtle Point, Cougar Point, Osprey Point, and Oak Point alongside The Ocean Course. [Management/Owner? 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Worth the trip for the round; worth the week for the resort. **Where:** Thornton, NH — White Mountains **Golf:** 36 holes (Nicklaus + Vineyard) **Stay:** Luxury rental homes & resort dining [Explore Owl's Nest →](https://www.owlsnestresort.com) What's On Property New Hampshire's only Nicklaus Design 18 — 6,684 yards, Par 72, Slope 133 — plus the new 18-hole Vineyard Course. Luxury rental homes accommodate everything from a couples' weekend to a 24-person group trip. On-property restaurant and pub, mountain biking, hiking, ski-mountain access in winter, and trout fishing in the Pemigewasset River. A genuine year-round resort — not just a course with a hotel attached. Owl's Nest Resort — a HERE City Network destination partner. More Destination Resorts Pinehurst Resort Pinehurst, NC -- 10 courses, 4 hotels, the largest golf resort in the United States. [Management/Owner? 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Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=The+Greenbrier) Barnsley Resort Adairsville, GA -- Jim Fazio 18 winding through 3,000 north-Georgia acres of historic gardens. [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=Barnsley+Resort) Wild Dunes Resort Isle of Palms, SC -- Two Tom Fazio courses on a Charleston-area barrier island. [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=Wild+Dunes+Resort) The Omni Grove Park Inn Asheville, NC -- Historic Donald Ross 18 in the Blue Ridge foothills. [Management/Owner? Claim HERE!](/claim-your-listing/?course=The+Omni+Grove+Park+Inn) Golf Resort or Destination Course? Get your resort featured in the Stay and Play section across the HERE City Network — reaching golfers in 100+ cities. [Advertise to Golfers on HERE →](/golf-advertising/) Golf Travel ## Golf Travel Curated golf trips for the Hilton Head Island golfer who wants to play bucket-list courses with a great group. Featured Trip — Hosted by Golf Inspired Highlands *Invitational* 2027 James Braid meets Donald Ross in the Highlands of Scotland — a seven-day group trip across Royal Dornoch, Cabot Highlands, Brora, and Fortrose & Rosemarkie. Built for golfers who want the courses, the company, and the craic done right. **When:** Sept 11–17, 2027 **Where:** Scottish Highlands **Spots:** Limited — reserve early [View the Trip & Itinerary →](https://golfinspired.com/highlands-invitational-2027/) Hosted by Sean Winton & Mark Berry, Golf Inspired — a HERE City Network travel partner. The Hilton Head Island Golf Report is built to be the single best source of golf information in the Hilton Head Island area — current green fees and twilight rates, tee-time availability across public and semi-private courses, daily course conditions and overall course shape, designer pedigree, and the local deals you'd otherwise have to call ten pro shops to find. If you're searching for the best Hilton Head Island-area tee times, weekend specials, or course information, you're in the right place. Every course in this directory is profiled by hand — yardage, par, slope, greens type, designer, and on-the-ground pro tips. Owners and management can **claim a listing** to post their own specials, upcoming events, and direct tee-time booking links, so the deals you see come straight from the course rather than from a third-party marketplace skimming the round. The result: real Hilton Head Island golf information, real availability, and real value — the best single source for Hilton Head Island tee times, course shape, and area golf deals. Questions and Answers ## Hilton Head Island Golf FAQ Common questions about golf in the Hilton Head Island area, answered. - What are the best public golf courses near Hilton Head Island SC? Tega Cay Golf Club, Hilton Head Island Country Club, Spring Lake Country Club, and Carolina Lakes Golf Club (just over the line in Indian Land) are the most-played courses for Beaufort County residents. - Are there any famous-designer golf courses in Hilton Head Island? George Cobb and Tom Jackson collaborated on the original 27-hole Tega Cay Golf Club routing, the most recognized designer pairing inside Beaufort County. - How far is Hilton Head Island from Pinehurst NC? Pinehurst, NC is approximately 3.5 hours from Hilton Head Island by car, making it a popular weekend golf destination for Lowcountry / Beaufort County golfers. Pinehurst Resort features nine championship courses including the iconic No. 2, host of multiple U.S. Opens and consistently ranked among the best courses in America. - What is the longest golf course near Hilton Head Island? Tega Cay Golf Club's Tom Jackson nine is the longest tested layout inside Beaufort County, stretching past 6,800 yards from the championship tees. - Are there junior golf programs in Hilton Head Island SC? The First Tee of Greater Charlotte runs the regional junior program serving Hilton Head Island, Fort Mill, and Tega Cay. Hilton Head Island Country Club and Tega Cay Golf Club both host junior camps each summer. The First Tee of Greater Charlotte (serves Beaufort County) also serves the region. - What are green fees at Hilton Head Island area courses? Public Beaufort County green fees run roughly $35-$65 weekday and $50-$85 weekend. Carolina Lakes Golf Club just over the Lancaster County line typically prices at the top of that range; Spring Lake and Waterford run mid-pack. [See More Hilton Head Island Golf Coverage →](https://www.herehiltonhead.com/tag/golf-hilton-head-sc/) HEREHiltonHeadIsland’s golf desk covers every course, every team, and every tournament relevant to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and Beaufort County. Course coverage includes the private clubs (Carolina Country Club, Country Club of Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Island Country Club), the semi-private and public courses (Three Pines Country Club, Cotton Creek Golf Club, Pine Ridge Country Club, River Falls Plantation, Willow Creek), and the Upstate destination courses within an easy drive — The Cliffs at Glassy, Cliffs Valley, Greer Country Club, and Greenville Country Club. College golf coverage follows the Wofford Terriers men’s and women’s teams in the Southern Conference, the USC Upstate Spartans men’s and women’s programs in the Big South, and the Converse University and Hilton Head Island Methodist College golf teams. Tournament coverage spans the SC Junior PGA events, the Carolinas PGA pro-am stops, the Carolinas Golf Association amateur championships hosted at Upstate venues, charity scrambles like the OneHilton Head Island Inc. annual outing, and the high-school SC High School League golf calendar for Districts 1 through 7. Coverage also tracks course-condition reports after Upstate weather events from the National Weather Service Greenville–Hilton Head Island office, club-pro hires, course renovations, and the small-business sponsorships flowing to junior-golf programs across Beaufort County.