3 World-Class Golf Courses in Hilton Head, South Carolina

Great course and amenities. Thoroughly enjoyed playing RTJ at Hilton Head. Everything was in great shape considering the heat and the potential for burnt greens. Nothing was out of shape though, will definitely play again when we visit HHI.

"Played a fantastic round today at the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Golf Course. The course was in excellent condition, with fast, true greens and well-maintained fairways. The layout offered a good challenge but was fair, and the staff was friendly and efficient. Definitely recommend!"

My wife and I spent the last week of May 2025 on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. We began learning and playing golf earlier in 2025 and wanted to include golf lessons and play while we were there. We found information online about Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and its outstanding reputation for golf instruction. We started emailing with Doug Weaver, their Director of Instruction, about their lessons and, in particular, about their three-day golf school. We were interested in a modified schedule, as we are in our mid-60s and did not think we could do the three-day school in its standard form. Doug graciously accommodated our requests for a modified schedule. More details are below, but we ended up taking three-hour lessons for four days (we probably would have done even more as we were enjoying them so much and learning so much, but wanted to see more of Hilton Head Island since it was our first trip there). We also played nine holes on a few days. Doug told us in advance that we would leave at the end of the four days as “better golfers with smiles on our faces.” He could not have been more right! As we told Doug, he made our vacation. Doug Weaver is the heart of the Palmetto Dunes golf academy. We were surprised and thrilled that Doug himself taught us. He has been teaching for years and has the credentials to teach and play. I won’t give away any of his sayings or detailed methods, as you really need to experience them yourself. But he personalized our instruction and was always cheerful and patient. He pushed us to improve while also knowing how to keep us from getting frustrated. Lessons were enjoyable and rewarding, whether on the practice range or playing holes on the course. Doug emphasized the fundamentals—grip, stance, posture, alignment, etc. —while also addressing the mental aspects of the game. Doug used our cell phones to video record and show, not just tell, us things about our swings. We also want to give a shout out to all the people at the golf courses who made our visit even more rewarding. We would name names, but everyone who was part of our experience at all three golf courses, including the front desk folks, the cart guys, the café folks (where we also had wonderful food and service beyond what some would expect), the young lady at the range, and everyone else we encountered were uniformly friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Everyone clearly loved being part of the Palmetto Dunes golf experience. And all three courses were wonderful and well kept, so the groundskeepers in the background also deserve kudos. A visit to Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is more than just a golfing getaway—it’s an immersive experience in Southern hospitality, natural beauty, and personal improvement. Our lessons with Doug Weaver were a rare combination of technical expertise and genuine enthusiasm for teaching, providing tremendous value to us as new golfers. We would definitely love to return in the future. And we still have the smiles on our faces.

Mike White from RI was so helpful when we got to course! Mandy on the cart was amazing! She was tentative to us making sure we had everything we needed. Ron made sure we knew the rules for the course as it was our first time but made it fun!!! Gabe and Joe made sure our bags were set and ready to play. Staff was all around so amazing. We will definitely be back to play this course again.

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