Hilton Head National is not on the island at all. It sits in Bluffton, on the mainland just before the bridges, which makes it the easiest course in the area to reach from Savannah and a useful round on arrival or departure day. Its strongest selling point is what is missing: the club says there are no homes anywhere on the course, which was cut from untouched Lowcountry forest. It opened on 1 November 1989 and is a public course that the club describes as a private-club atmosphere open to all.
Hilton Head National Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Tee times are booked online through the club’s booking link on hiltonheadnational.com or by phone on 843-842-5900, and tee-time requests can also go to hhnteetimes@unitedco.net. If a time is full, the club runs a waitlist that alerts you when a slot opens. The published rate card is set by season and by time of day, with the late-afternoon window usually the cheapest. The course closes for spring aerification, from 26 May to 4 June in 2026, and overseeds in mid-October, with dates confirmed nearer the time.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From US$84.99
Before 11am or after 2pm, 16 November to 31 December 2026; spring mornings reach $184.99 and early-autumn mornings $169.99.
16 Nov–31 Dec 2026, 11am–2pm
US$94.99
29 Mar–2 May 2027, before noon
US$184.99
29 Mar–2 May 2027, after 3pm
US$119.99
21 Jun–26 Sep 2027, after 4pm
US$79.99
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
Two designers split the work. Bobby Weed laid out the front nine and Gary Player the back, and the result is a par 71 of 6,730 yards from the back tees, with five sets of markers. Greens are generous but only moderately contoured. The signature is the sixth, a par four of just 298 yards with water down the whole right side and bunkers left, a hole the club calls a risk-and-reward test that suits a right-to-left shape. The eighth, at 575 yards, is the longest par five and the hardest hole on the card. The finish is strong: marsh borders the narrow 18th fairway on the right, and the approach climbs to an elevated, table-top green.
Know before you go.
Phone
843-842-5900
Waitlist
Online alerts when a time opens
Clubhouse hours
Daily, 6:30am–5:30pm
Driving range
Closed Mon and Thu, 11am–3pm, for maintenance
Spring closure
26 May–4 June 2026 (aerification)
Make the trip work.
Because the rate card moves several times a year, check the exact date range before you budget: the same morning slot costs $84.99 in December and $184.99 in April. In summer the after-4pm rate drops to $79.99, a good option for a second round after a morning on the island. If you want to warm up on the range, avoid the Monday and Thursday midday maintenance closures. The clubhouse runs to about 5,000 square feet, with a golf shop and The Grille, a casual restaurant looking out over the course.
Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV) is the natural gateway, and the course is on the near side of the bridges, so there is no island traffic to sit through. From the island, take US 278 west over the bridge, keep right, and exit onto the Bluffton Parkway; the entrance is about two-thirds of a mile along on the left. The club allows 20 minutes from Palmetto Dunes and 30 from Sea Pines.
Bluffton is the closest base, with chain hotels around the US 278 corridor and a historic old town on the May River with small inns and rentals. Many golfers simply stay on the island and drive across: from Shelter Cove or Palmetto Dunes it is a 20-minute run. The owner, the United Company, also runs an RV resort nearby, linked from the club website, for travellers on the road.
Make a trip of it.
On the island, the four Heritage courses are the obvious partners, with Port Royal and Palmetto Hall the closest across the bridge. For a contrasting day, Harbour Town and Atlantic Dunes at Sea Pines are about half an hour south. Away from golf, Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is between the bridges, with flat trails for walking or cycling, and Old Town Bluffton has galleries, the Church of the Cross and oyster restaurants on the May River.
Find your season.
Peak pricing runs from March to early May and again from late September to early November. December and January carry the lowest rates. Expect the course to be closed for about ten days in late May or early June for aerification, and to see overseeding work in October.
No. Despite the name, it is in Bluffton on the mainland, just before the bridges onto the island. That puts it closer to Savannah airport than any island course, and about 20 to 30 minutes from the main island resorts by road.
How much are green fees at Hilton Head National?
The club publishes seasonal rates by time of day. From 16 November to 31 December 2026 they are $84.99 to $94.99. In spring 2027 the morning rate is $184.99, falling to $119.99 after 3pm. Rates can be booked online or by phone.
Who designed Hilton Head National?
Bobby Weed designed the front nine and Gary Player the back nine. The course opened on 1 November 1989, plays to par 71 and 6,730 yards from the back, and has no houses on it.
What is the signature hole at Hilton Head National?
The sixth, a 298-yard par four with water along the entire right side and bunkers to the left. Long hitters can try for the green; most players lay up and pitch on.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
