Hilton Head
May River Golf Club
Private resort / Lowcountry
May River can raise Hilton Head from easy beach-golf trip to premium Lowcountry trip. It is not as simple as booking another island tee time, but if access works, it belongs in the conversation. For groups staying at Palmetto Bluff, it can become the best pure Lowcountry day of the trip.
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The take
May River can raise Hilton Head from easy beach-golf trip to premium Lowcountry trip. It is not as simple as booking another island tee time, but if access works, it belongs in the conversation. For groups staying at Palmetto Bluff, it can become the best pure Lowcountry day of the trip.
Best for
Higher-end Lowcountry trips and Palmetto Bluff stays
Watch out
Access and drive logistics from Hilton Head Island
How to play it
Must play if access works
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Premium Lowcountry setting
- Nicklaus design
- Resort-private feel
- Major quality upgrade
Watch-outs
- Access-dependent
- Expensive
- Not simple for Hilton Head-based groups
Signature holes
7, 12, 15, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Palmetto Bluff resort/member access-dependent; verify before planning around it.
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
High if accessible
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 - a year ago
Wow!!!!
One of my favorite courses I’ve ever played.
Very challenging around the green areas.
Great layout demanding different tee shots.
Super nice staff.
Great range.
One of the best logos I ever seen symbolizing the 300y old oak tree with a Palmetto palm tree.
That you perfect
Wow!!!!
One of my favorite courses I’ve ever played.
Very challenging around the green areas.
Great layout demanding different tee shots.
Super nice staff.
Great range.
One of the best logos I ever seen symbolizing the 300y old oak tree with a Palmetto palm tree.
That you perfect
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Google review
5/5 - a year ago
For golfers, it's unnecessary to say more about the May River Golf Course on their property. It's a beautiful Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.
For golfers, it's unnecessary to say more about the May River Golf Course on their property. It's a beautiful Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.
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Google review
5/5 - 3 years ago
This is one of the nicest private clubs I have ever played at. The course does not see near as much play as some of the other courses in the area, so it stays in excellent condition. It is a difficult course with many elevated greens that are firm and fast. However, it is a fair
This is one of the nicest private clubs I have ever played at. The course does not see near as much play as some of the other courses in the area, so it stays in excellent condition. It is a difficult course with many elevated greens that are firm and fast. However, it is a fair
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