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3.6
1080 Reviews (1080)
5 Stars
308
4 Stars
488
3 Stars
172
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
67.9%
Recommend this course
895 out of 1080 reviews
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4.2
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.6%
Recommend this course
50 out of 54 reviews
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4.0
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.6%
Recommend this course
77 out of 91 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7300 yards
Slope 133
Rating 75.6

The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes is a Tom Fazio design that is challenging, but with five sets of tees it is versatile enough for players of all skill levels. Fazio deftly utilized the native wetlands and numerous lakes that are interspersed across the landscape, incorporating them along the expansive fairways and angled greens. The tricky greens have been carefully molded and contoured to offer a variety of pin placements. In addition to the water hazards, there are also numerous strategically placed bunkers lurking throughout. The golf course will test your shot-making skills as well as your creativity. To complement the golf course, Hilton Head Lakes offers an equally impressive 36-acre, double-ended practice facility with target greens, bunkers, multiple practice greens, and even a par-3 short course.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tommy Fazio

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.6
1080 Reviews (1080)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 90
Water Hazards 84
Plays Long 42
This course/club is great for:
Locals 79
Seniors 60
Beginners 42
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 59
Convenient to the City 37
In the 'Burbs 33

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Dreadful greens, otherwise okay for the price

Greens were dreadful, otherwise course okay. Got a hot deal on Golf Now so value fine, so expectations not high

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hi! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at our course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Hilton Head Lakes

Call before you book! The greens have been infested with a disease and were terrible. Overall course layout is nice, but don’t spend the money until the greens come back in.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/26/2023

Hi
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Absolutely every green was a mess. Should not have been charging full green fees.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/26/2023

Hi
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting us. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unfortunately greens were not good

Our round at HH Lakes was a disappointment. We have always enjoyed the course previously but the greens were virtually unputtable. It’s very sad to see the course slip into such bad condition. They reduced the greens fees but it still was not enough to make up for greens where every 5 foot putt was an adventure won’t return anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/26/2023

Hi
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/26/2023

Hi
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/27/2023

Hi, Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens unplayable

Grass on greens was patchy. Putting was impossible.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/10/2023

Hello,
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Terrible greens and tee boxes

The tee boxes and greens were overgrown. The greens were unputtable. They shouldn’t be open to the public. No clubhouse facilities, none.

Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/10/2023

Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Disappointing and unpleasant

Positives:

Less than 5 minutes from i95 in Bluffton with public access. GPS will try to take you through gated community, but the road signs take you right to the course.

A cart was brought to me and two of the three others in my group in the parking lot and the gentleman offered to load my bag; I politely declined. We had three carts total which really helped keep pace.

The tee time came with unlimited range balls; $12 value, and the range was in good shape but it needed more driving bays.

The golf course staff were incredibly nice and helpful. The fourth in our group was late and Charlie picked him up in the parking lot and brought him out to us on the course; I offered to delay our tee time, before going out, but the course was busy.

One staff member even cleaned our clubs while we were finishing up on 18.

Negatives:

The greens are in terrible shape. The course would’ve been very enjoyable; the layout is great, but you cannot putt. Weeds on every green. The starter did warn us before going to the first tee, but I would not have booked the round had I known prior.

The clubhouse staff was very rude. The woman working the desk that morning was dismissive and unhelpful. When the fourth in my group showed she reminded him that he was 30 minutes late and that we started without him. Luckily Charlie found him, asked if he was with our group, and brought him to us. When I asked about drinks, food, beverage cart, etc. she said you’re out of luck if you didn’t bring your own. Luckily I brought a water bottle to refill on the course. She said the restaurant/bar there opened at noon; it was 0950, and there was no beverage cart.. So, we made plans to eat there after our round. When we finished and came back to the clubhouse the man working the clubhouse said it didn’t open on Sundays. I reminded him that the woman this morning said it opened at noon. He said well I guess it’s not opening today; it was around 2 pm. Luckily we found a place nearby, without his help.

Overall:

As it states in the title, disappointing and unpleasant. It was all our first and last time to this course and I would not recommend it to anyone that asks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/08/2023

Hi,
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

While the course is nice and somewhat newer, the greens were terribly affected with poa annua which took away from the experience. The pro shop gave us a discount to play where we paid $50. Apart from that, the course has a nice design, pretty wide open with some challenging holes. Not many people on the course likely due to the problems with the green which is a shame. For people staying on HHI, the 45 minute drive may not be worth it until they get their greens sorted. If I go back, I would play the course again as I did enjoy the course from tee box to approaching the greens. Hopefully they can get the poa annua under control sooner rather than later, at this time I would not recommend to play

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/10/2023

Hello,
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 34
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sucks!

Horrendous! They should have paid us to play it!!!!

Conditions Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/04/2023

Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/10/2023

Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

lack of transparency re conditions

greens were absolutely terrible; option should have been given for refund; fairways not much better; layout is decent but this course is way overpriced given the conditions; local munis I've played over the years are far better

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/04/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave feedback on your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon, and thanks for choosing !

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Greens full of weeds

As a first timer at this course I would like compliment the staff ,
they were very friendly and helpful.
I would have probably given this course five stars but the greens were in such poor condition it was impossible to putt accurately.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/27/2023

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Good staff but greens are unputtable

Played a good round with the ranger pairing me with another single and a pair to keep tee times going. Very nice staff.

The course layout is fun with the back 9 better than the front 9.

The greens are in very bad shape with weeds turning them into a bumpy wasteland. Anything on the green should be a two putt gimme. It is like playing pachinko. No point lining up for a break when the ball hops ALL over the place.

I will be back in 6 months to see if they get the greens back under control.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/27/2023

Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs TLC

Staff was great. Greens were in terrible shape. Nice layout

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/27/2023

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

course has extremely wide fairways. The greens are in absolutely terrible condition. Almost non puttable. May be due to time of year but other courses we played in the area did not have the same problem.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 04/04/2023

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting us. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Waste of money

Fairways were okay, however the greens of EVERY HOLE were unusable. Weeds were so bad on the greens that your ball would only roll 6 inches without bouncing in the air. It's sad honestly, it's a beautiful course. For 75 bucks it's a rip off at the moment, you may as well play your local discount course if you actually want to keep score.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/04/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave feedback on your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon, and thanks for choosing !

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst green’s ever

I can honestly say that the greens were the worst that I have ever experienced.. such a mess. They should be ashamed asking for that kind of money, when the conditions are so poor.. save your money!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/04/2023

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting us. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

3/12/2023 round

Greens are horrific, basically unplayable due to the infestation of poa grass. I have this course many times over the years. This is by far the worst I have ever seen it. See attached photo.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/04/2023

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting us. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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