Palmetto Dunes Resort · Hills
4 Queens Folly Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Palmetto Dunes Resort · Hills is an 18-hole golf course in Hilton Head, SC, playing 4,999–6,646 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 114–139, course rating up to 73.5).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 190 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 55 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the White tees, 6122 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #6, #13, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #2, #12. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 4 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 384 | 11 | |
| 2•• | 4 | 373 | 1 | Tough |
| 3• | 3 | 146 | 17 | |
| 4• | 4 | 430 | 7 | |
| 5• | 4 | 376 | 5 | |
| 6• | 5 | 505 | 13 | Reachable |
| 7• | 4 | 434 | 3 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 156 | 15 | |
| 9• | 5 | 518 | 9 | Reachable |
| Out | 36 | 3322 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 415 | 8 | |
| 11• | 3 | 177 | 14 | |
| 12•• | 4 | 399 | 2 | Tough |
| 13• | 5 | 507 | 6 | Reachable |
| 14• | 4 | 412 | 12 | |
| 15• | 3 | 153 | 18 | |
| 16• | 4 | 365 | 16 | Birdie |
| 17• | 4 | 380 | 4 | |
| 18• | 5 | 516 | 10 | Reachable |
| In | 36 | 3324 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 6646 | 73.5 | 139 | 72 |
| Blue / White | 6401 | 72.4 | 135 | 72 |
| White | 6122 | 71.5 | 127 | 72 |
| White / Gold | 5552 | 68.7 | 125 | 72 |
| Gold | 5227 | 67.6 | 116 | 72 |
| Green | 4999 | 66.5 | 114 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Mon 06-01 · 84/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #10 (7) · #11 (6) · #16 (5) · #2 (4).
Frequently asked.
- How long is Palmetto Dunes Resort · Hills?
- Palmetto Dunes Resort · Hills plays 4,999–6,646 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Palmetto Dunes Resort · Hills?
- Its slope rating ranges 114–139, with a course rating up to 73.5. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Palmetto Dunes Resort · Hills?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,122 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Palmetto Dunes Resort · Hills walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 190 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Palmetto Dunes Resort · Hills have?
- Palmetto Dunes Resort · Hills has 55 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.