Hilton Head Plantation
Bear Creek Golf Club
237 Whopping Crane Way, Hilton Head Plantation
Number of Holes: 18843-681-2667 Public or Private: Private Driving Range: Yes Putting Green: Yes Chipping Area: Yes Course Architect: Rees Jones |
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| Yards | Par | Rating | Slope | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6804 | 72 | 73.8 | 134 |
| Blue | 6486 | 72 | 72.0 | 130 |
| White | 6162 | 72 | 70.9 | 128 |
| Gold | 5727 | 72 | 60.9 | 121 |
| Green | 5316 | 72 | 67.1 | 116 |
We care about the club community we've built: Bear Creek is a private club, and is member owned and operated. Membership is limited to 250.
The experience is designed for enjoyment and convenience: There are no tee times, no reservation requirements, no fees for carts or for range balls, and there is no tipping.
The community is warm and genial: We welcome all golfing abilities for men, women, singles, and couples, and offer active and varied social programs.
The atmosphere is beautiful: Architect Rees Jones, who designed our original course, has completed a major redesign. In addition, the clubhouse recently has been redecorated.
Directions
Located in Hilton Head Plantation. From the bridge at Hwy 278, follow onto Island and follow the Hwy 278 business road. You'll see the entrance to Hilton Head Plantation on your left. Once you enter the gate, the Bear Creek Golf Club is located on your left.
Oyster Reef Golf Club
155 High Bluff Road, Hilton Head Plantation
Number of Holes: 18843-681-7717 Public or Private: Semi-Private Driving Range: Yes Putting Green: Yes Chipping Area: Yes Course Architect: Rees Jones |
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| Yards | Par | Rating | Slope | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 7018 | 72 | 74.7 | 137 |
| Blue | 6440 | 72 | 72.6 | 124 |
| White | 6071 | 72 | 71.0 | 121 |
| Green | 5288 | 72 | 71.1 | 120 |
Oyster Reef Golf Club, originally opened in 1982, proudly features an award winning 18-hole championship course. This Rees Jones design has been voted one of the top 20 courses in the Carolinas and most recently was awarded Low Country Golf Course Owners Association "2006 Golf Club of the Year".
Oyster Reef Golf Club has also been named as one of the "Top 75 U.S. Golf Resorts" by Golf Digest and was named as the favorite course of Hilton Head Island golfers by The Island Packet.
Directions
Located near the north end of the Island in Hilton Head Plantation. The plantation entrance is located between mile markers 3 and 4 on William Hilton Parkway (Hwy 278 Business). Turn into Hilton Head Plantation and approach the guardhouse to request a pass for Oyster Reef Golf Club. Proceed to High Bluff Road (approximately 1 mile on your right) and turn right. The Club entrance will be on your right.
Country Club Of Hilton Head
70 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Plantation
Number of Holes: 18843-681-2582 Public or Private: Semi-Private Driving Range: Yes Putting Green: Yes Chipping Area: Yes Course Architect: Rees Jones |
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| Yards | Par | Rating | Slope | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 6919 | 72 | 74.0 | 138 |
| Blue | 6543 | 72 | 72.4 | 135 |
| White | 6162 | 72 | 70.6 | 129 |
| Green | 5658 | 72 | 68.7 | 120 |
The Country Club is celebrated as the home of one of the finest courses in the Carolinas. Renowned golf course architect Rees Jones integrated the natural beauty of the Low country on every hole. Players negotiate stately pine forest, salt water marshes and fresh water lagoons, then pause on the renowned 12th fairway which offers open vistas of the Intracoastal Waterway and Skull Creek.
Directions
Located in Hilton Head Plantation. From the bridge at Hwy 278, follow onto Island and follow the Hwy 278 business road. Take the main entrance to Hilton Head Plantation on your left and ask the gate guard for a pass to the Country Club. Follow the main road until it ends. Take a left at the stop sign. Follow this road for about 1 mile and take Skull Creek Drive on your right. The Country Club will then be on your right.
Dolphin Head Golf Club
56 High Bluff Road, Hilton Head Plantation
Number of Holes: 18843-681-5550 Public or Private: Private Equity Driving Range: Yes Putting Green: Yes Chipping Area: Yes Course Architect: Gary Player |
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| Yards | Par | Rating | Slope | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6632 | 72 | 72.6 | 136 |
| Blue | 6414 | 72 | 71.6 | 134 |
| White | 6185 | 72 | 70.5 | 125 |
| Gold | 5705 | 72 | 68.4 | 121 |
| Red | 5360 | 72 | 66.4 | 115 |
The Dolphin Head Golf Course was the first course developed in the Hilton Head Plantation. Gary Player, and the firm of Davis, Kirby and Player, was commissioned to design and construct the course, which opened for play in 1974. In 1975 the Hilton Head Plantation Company (HHPC) formed Dolphin Head Golf Club (DHGC), with plans for conversion to a fully private, member-owned Club. In 1983 the members completed the purchase of Dolphin Head Golf Club from the HHPC.
Directions
Located near the north end of the Island in Hilton Head Plantation. The plantation entrance is located between mile markers 3 and 4 on William Hilton Parkway (Hwy 278 Business). Turn into Hilton Head Plantation and approach the guardhouse to request a pass for Dolphin Head Golf Club. Proceed to High Bluff Road (approximately 1 mile on your right) and turn right.







