Hilton Head
Hilton Head National
Bluffton public
Hilton Head National is a smart add. It is not as famous, which is part of the value.
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Hilton Head National is a smart add. It is not as famous, which is part of the value.
Best for
Value, arrival/departure rounds, and stronger public support
Watch out
Off-island drive
How to play it
Strong value play
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Value
- Solid design
- Good conditioning reputation
- Strong arrival/departure fit
Watch-outs
- Off-island logistics
- Less vacation glamour
- Not a trophy course
Signature holes
6, 12, 16, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Public daily-fee rate; often better value than island premium courses.
Best season
Best window: March-May and October-November Summer reality: Hot, humid, storm risk, crowded beach season Winter: Playable but cooler and less beach-forward Hurricane season: Late
Replay priority
Medium
Booking move
Secure Harbour Town first if it matters.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: March-May and October-November Summer reality: Hot, humid, storm risk, crowded beach season Winter: Playable but cooler and less beach-forward Hurricane season: Late summer/fall risk
Jan
59F / 40F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
62F / 43F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
68F / 49F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
75F / 56F
Sun Best; rain Medium
May
82F / 64F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Jun
88F / 72F
Sun Hot; rain High
Google review
5/5 - 5 months ago
The Fellas started our golf trip in October here at Hilton Head National and it did not disappoint at all!
Beautiful from tees to greens and lots of woods to play your ball out of if you go in there. Simply a beautiful course and the price of $175 wasn’t terrible either! Worth it
The Fellas started our golf trip in October here at Hilton Head National and it did not disappoint at all!
Beautiful from tees to greens and lots of woods to play your ball out of if you go in there. Simply a beautiful course and the price of $175 wasn’t terrible either! Worth it
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Google review
5/5 - 8 months ago
I had an awesome time visiting Hilton Head and playing National. The course is beautiful and in wonderful condition. Despite being in flat swampy South Carolina it offers plenty of rolling hills, elevation changes, curves, and wonderfully kept parkland courses. Every hole felt fa
I had an awesome time visiting Hilton Head and playing National. The course is beautiful and in wonderful condition. Despite being in flat swampy South Carolina it offers plenty of rolling hills, elevation changes, curves, and wonderfully kept parkland courses. Every hole felt fa
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5/5 - 10 months ago
This was such an enjoyable golf course to play. The layout was fun, nothing overly challenging, with water on a few holes and some undulation here and there. The trees give you that Pinehurst feel. The distances were very similar on quite a few holes, but it was in great conditio
This was such an enjoyable golf course to play. The layout was fun, nothing overly challenging, with water on a few holes and some undulation here and there. The trees give you that Pinehurst feel. The distances were very similar on quite a few holes, but it was in great conditio
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