Destination · SC32.19°N · 80.78°W
Hilton Head.
Lowcountry resort golf, anchored by Harbour Town and Sea Pines.
Courses39decoded in Hilton Head
Test range6–90avg 54 across the field
Hole maps37/39fairways + hazards mapped
Areas5towns covered
Longest7,380yards from the tips
Toughest151steepest slope rating
01Hilton Head · plotted
39 courses, one map.
Every course in Hilton Head, colored by the Linksmith Test. Hover for the score, click any pin to open the course page.
Hilton Head39 courses plotted · pins colored by the Linksmith Test
Demanding · 80+Stiff · 60–79Moderate · 40–59Gentle · <40
02The standouts · honest superlatives
We don’t rank a top ten. We name the extremes.
No acclaim data, no editorial favorites. Just the single course that sits at the top of each measurable dimension. Make of them what you will.
Toughest test→
151slope, from the tips
Old Tabby LinksOkatie
The steepest slope in the metro, the hardest test for a bogey golfer.
Longest card→
7,380yards from the tips
Haig Point Club · Calibogue CourseHilton Head Island
The longest scorecard in the metro from the back tees.
Friendliest tees→
91lowest slope on offer
Sun City Hilton Head · Argent Lakes Golf ClubBluffton
The gentlest set of tees on offer, the easiest start for a higher handicap.
Most reachable par 5s→
4par 5s reachable in two
Palmetto Dunes Resort · HillsHilton Head
The most par 5s within reach in two from the tips (520 yards or less).
Most bunkered→
165bunkers mapped
Sea Pines Resort · Heron PointHilton Head
The most sand in play, counted from OpenStreetMap geometry.
Flattest walk→
92ft of climb · flat
Rose Hill Golf ClubBluffton
The flattest eighteen on the map, the least total elevation gain.
03The field
All 39 courses, filterable and sortable.
Sorted by the Test on first load. Filter by area, terrain, or difficulty, search by name, and the table reshapes live. Use Find your course to rank them for your game.
39of 39 courses
AreaTerrainTest–
#TestCourseAreaLengthSlopeWalkHaz/holeMap
0190Harbour Town Golf LinksDemandingHilton Head Island7,110par 71148slopeGently rolling217 ft5.3›0286Country Club Of Hilton HeadDemandingHilton Head6,908par 72147slopeGently rolling177 ft6.1›0386Long Cove ClubDemandingHilton Head7,026par 71147slopeGently rolling171 ft5.2›0480Old Tabby LinksDemandingOkatie7,000par 72151slopeGently rolling220 ft6.1›0576Haig Point Club · Calibogue CourseStiffHilton Head Island7,380par 72143slopeGently rolling184 ft3.7›0675Sea Pines Resort · Heron PointStiffHilton Head6,998par 72140slopeGently rolling271 ft9.9›0775Sea Pines Resort · Atlantic DunesStiffHilton Head7,010par 72143slopeGently rolling271 ft9.9›0874Palmetto Dunes Resort · FazioStiffHilton Head6,869par 70145slopeGently rolling190 ft3.1›0973May River Course At Palmetto Bluff · May River CourseStiffBluffton7,171par 72141slopeGently rolling292 ft6.2›1070Wexford Golf ClubStiffHilton Head Island6,884par 72150slopeGently rolling164 ft4.1›1168Belfair Golf Club · West CourseStiffBluffton7,125par 72143slope———›1266Belfair Golf Club · East CourseStiffBluffton6,875par 71142slope———›1361Palmetto Hall Country Club · Cupp CourseStiffHilton Head Island7,079par 72143slopeGently rolling184 ft2.8›1461Pinecrest Golf ClubStiffBluffton7,006par 72143slopeFlat121 ft4.3›1559Palmetto Dunes Resort · JonesModerateHilton Head7,005par 72141slopeGently rolling190 ft3.1›1657Shipyard Golf Club · Clipper / GalleonModerateHilton Head Island6,873par 72140slopeGently rolling201 ft5.5›1756Chechessee Creek ClubModerateOkatie6,539par 70135slopeHilly381 ft5.2›1855Sun City Hilton Head · Hidden Cypress Golf ClubModerateBluffton6,905par 72140slopeGently rolling276 ft4.2›1954Bear Creek Golf ClubModerateHilton Head6,804par 72139slopeGently rolling266 ft3.7›2054Haig Point Club · Haig CourseModerateHilton Head Island6,735par 71138slopeGently rolling184 ft3.7›2153Shipyard Golf Club · Brigantine / ClipperModerateHilton Head Island6,850par 72137slopeGently rolling201 ft5.5›2251Moss Creek Golf Club · South CourseModerateHilton Head Island6,878par 72140slopeGently rolling285 ft2.7›2350Legends At Parris Island, TheModerateParris Island6,779par 72143slopeGently rolling190 ft2.9›2447Palmetto Hall Country Club · Hills CourseModerateHilton Head Island6,918par 72139slopeGently rolling184 ft2.8›2546Oyster Reef Golf ClubModerateHilton Head6,893par 72133slopeGently rolling213 ft3.6›2646Palmetto Dunes Resort · HillsModerateHilton Head6,646par 72139slopeGently rolling190 ft3.1›2745Golden Bear Golf ClubModerateHilton Head6,867par 72136slopeGently rolling233 ft3.3›2843Shipyard Golf Club · Galleon / BrigantineModerateHilton Head Island6,735par 72133slopeGently rolling201 ft5.5›2941Old South Golf LinksModerateBluffton6,702par 72141slopeGently rolling285 ft2.7›3040Dolphin Head Golf ClubModerateHilton Head Island6,606par 72135slopeGently rolling269 ft3.7›3139Rose Hill Golf ClubGentleBluffton6,826par 72139slopeFlat92 ft1.4›3238Sun City Hilton Head · Okatie Creek Golf ClubGentleBluffton6,796par 72134slopeGently rolling276 ft4.2›3337Port Royal Plantation · Robber'S RowGentleHilton Head6,575par 72134slopeGently rolling197 ft3.6›3436Port Royal Plantation · BaronyGentleHilton Head6,507par 72135slopeGently rolling197 ft3.6›3530Hilton Head National Golf ClubGentleBluffton6,549par 71130slopeGently rolling249 ft2.7›3628Moss Creek Golf Club · North CourseGentleHilton Head Island6,510par 72131slopeGently rolling285 ft2.7›3724Sea Pines Country ClubGentleHilton Head6,398par 72128slopeGently rolling246 ft2.8›3812Sun City Hilton Head · Argent Lakes Golf ClubGentleBluffton4,147par 6198slopeGently rolling276 ft4.2›396Spanish Wells ClubGentleHilton Head5,933par 72118slopeGently rolling243 ft1.2›The Linksmith Test composites slope, course rating, and hazard density into a 0–100 read on difficulty. Where hazard or rating data is missing, that axis scores neutral rather than zero. We don’t rank by acclaim, and no course pays to be listed.Read the methodology →
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