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Dolphin Head Golf Club
Golf Club with Lessons · Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
★ 4.3
543 reviews
Dolphin Head Golf Club is the premier public 18-hole championship golf experience on Hilton Head Island. Designed by legendary architect Gary Player, the course offers a challenging and scenic round carved into the maritime forest near the Atlantic Ocean. Beyond the course, members and guests enjoy a full driving range, golf instruction, and a modern Lounge with Indoor Golf (Trackman Simulator). We offer comprehensive memberships, ranging from unlimited family play to driving range plans. The course features Mini-Verde Bermuda greens and Celebration Bermuda tees and fairways, ensuring exceptional year-round conditions.
Programs & approach
GeneratedDolphin Head Golf Club is a championship course on Hilton Head Island originally designed by Gary Player and opened in 1974. It features a tighter, technical front nine paired with a more open, scenic back nine, set amid natural preserves and mature trees. The course uses Celebration Bermuda fairways and Mini-Verde Bermuda greens, and offers a driving range, GPS-equipped carts, the Dolphin Cafe, and an indoor TrackMan simulator lounge for year-round practice.
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Hours
7 AM–6 PM daily
- Mon
- 7 AM – 6 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM – 6 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM – 6 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM – 6 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM – 6 PM
- Sat
- 7 AM – 6 PM
- Sun
- 7 AM – 6 PM
Details confirmed September 2026 · Google Business Profile
56 High Bluff Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
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Common questions
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- What makes dolphin head golf unique?
- It blends a Gary Player design with the island's natural landscape, avoiding heavy alterations to preserves and old-growth trees. The layout contrasts a tight, technical front nine with a more open, scenic back nine, complemented by Celebration and Mini-Verde Bermuda turf.
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