Shipyard Golf Club is the 27-hole course inside Shipyard Plantation, on the south half of Hilton Head Island and a few minutes from Coligny Beach. It is the most central of the four Heritage Golf Collection clubs, which makes it handy if you are staying near the beach rather than out at the north end. Three nines, Galleon, Clipper and Brigantine, are paired into 18-hole rounds, and the longest combination runs to 6,878 yards. All three nines have Diamond Zoysia greens.
Shipyard Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Shipyard is booked through the Heritage Golf Collection, online at hiltonheadgolf.net, where times can be reserved six months ahead, or on 843-681-1750. You book a tee time rather than a named pair of nines, so call the shop if you particularly want to play the Clipper. If plans change, tell the club at least 24 hours before your time; otherwise the full green fee is taken from the card on file. Parties of 12 or more should phone. Three-day unlimited-golf packages that include Shipyard are quoted on 843-802-5877.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From US$67
Low end of the Heritage group’s 2026 winter afternoon range; the same seasonal ranges apply to all four clubs and the live price shows when you book.
Fall, morning
US$175–195
Winter, afternoon
US$67–95
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The courses at Shipyard Golf Club.
Galleon
One of the two original nines, designed by George W. Cobb and built in 1970. It runs through big oaks and tall pines, and the club calls its greens heavily guarded, so approach play decides your score here. Par is 36.
Clipper
Cobb’s other 1970 nine, and the club’s pick as the most demanding of the three. It asks for length and accuracy, with sand and water in play and large, undulating greens. The Clipper combination reaches 6,878 yards from the Gold tees.
Brigantine
Willard C. Byrd added this nine in 1982. It is the shortest of the three but the wettest, winding around lagoons with slight doglegs, so position beats power and a tidy short game pays off.
The round, in perspective.
The land has a long story. The club’s history page names a Dublin bricklayer, Henry Talbot-Talbird, as the plantation’s first recorded owner in the early 1700s, and bricks made here went into the third Tybee Island lighthouse, hence the old name of Brickyard Plantation. After the Revolutionary War a family of shipbuilders, the Ficklings, took over, and the name changed to Shipyard. Today the golf runs through oaks, pines and lagoons, and the clubhouse pub keeps the Brickyard name.
Know before you go.
Nines
Galleon, Clipper and Brigantine, all par 36
Greens
Diamond Zoysia
Carts
Required; driver must hold a licence
Dress
Golf attire; no jeans or swimwear
Cancellation
24 hours
Make the trip work.
Shipyard is the easiest Heritage course to fit around a beach holiday, because Coligny and the south-end hotels are minutes away. Book an early time in summer and you can be back on the sand by lunchtime. The practice area has a range, putting greens and a short-game area with a bunker. Brickyard Pub serves food and drinks before and after the round.
Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV) is about an hour away by road, and Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) is at the north end of the island. The clubhouse is at 45 Shipyard Drive, inside the plantation.
The Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island is inside Shipyard Plantation on Shipyard Drive, the closest hotel to the first tee. Villas and condos inside the plantation and around Coligny add plenty of choice. Golfbreaks also lists the Courtyard Hilton Head Island and Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort as bases.
Make a trip of it.
Palmetto Dunes’ three courses are a short drive north, and Sea Pines, home to Harbour Town and Atlantic Dunes, is just south. Within the Heritage group, pair Shipyard with Port Royal for a contrast of island-era Cobb designs. Off the course, Coligny Beach Park and the shops and restaurants of Coligny Plaza are close by, both a short drive from the first tee.
Find your season.
Autumn mornings carry the highest rates in the group’s 2026 ranges, and spring is nearly as busy. Winter is the cheapest time to play. Summer days are hot and humid, but the beach location makes a morning round and an afternoon swim easy to combine.
Twenty-seven, in three nines: Galleon and Clipper by George W. Cobb, both from 1970, and Brigantine by Willard C. Byrd, from 1982. Each nine is par 36, and two are combined for an 18-hole round.
Which is the hardest nine at Shipyard?
The club describes Clipper as the most demanding, with long-game pressure, water and big bunkered greens. Brigantine is the shortest but has the most water, while Galleon is the tree-lined original.
Is Shipyard near the beach?
Yes. It is inside Shipyard Plantation near Coligny on the south half of the island, a few minutes from Coligny Beach Park. That makes it the most convenient Heritage course if you are staying near the beach.
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.
