Play Golf at Dolphin Head Golf Club

Product ID: 68163

Supplied by: Dolphin Head Golf Club

To reserve a tee time before 11am, a minimum of 2 players is required.

Experience nature and wildlife while golfing at Dolphin Head Golf Club on Hilton Head Island with a cart included. Nestled on the Atlantic, each hole is carved into a thick forest, providing isolation. Located near Hilton Head Airport, this Gary Player-designed course offers 18 holes of championship golf with stunning views.

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Offered languages: English

Overview

Dolphin Head Golf Club is a semi-private golf course located on Hilton Head Island, SC. Opened in 1974 as Gary Player’s first course in the Hilton Head, the club is nestled on the mouth to the Atlantic Ocean.

Dolphin Head is engulfed by nature and wildlife – each hole carved into thick forest, giving a sense of isolation from hole-to-hole. With stunning views at every turn, it’s no question why Dolphin Head has become Hilton Head’s premier golf destination.

The layout offers players of all skill levels an exceptional and challenging golf experience. While the golf course is the main attraction, it is the lasting friendships that make Dolphin Head Golf Club so special and we invite you to come make some new friends today.

Gary Player’s main goal with the construction of the course was to leave as many natural features as possible and to use very little landfill to help create a natural look to the golf course. The surrounding natural preserves and the local wildlife were not interrupted as Player tried to create harmony between man and nature, and the result is a very playable and scenic golf course that has become a local favorite.

The golf course at Dolphin Head, designed by Gary Player in 1974, was the first course constructed in Hilton Head Plantation. Because of this fact, Player was able to utilize some of the best golfing property the Plantation had to offer. It boasts two very distinctive nine holes; the front nine, meandering through tall trees with Player’s signature bunkers and marshland coming into play on most of the holes, is a great opening nine. It plays short, but puts a premium on hitting fairways and greens, and is quite typical of many of the top courses on Hilton Head.

The back nine, however, offers a much different look with open spaces and tall, old growth trees, giving Dolphin Head two very distinctive looks. Not many other facilities in the area are able to offer such an experience, making Dolphin Head one of the most unique golf courses in the Lowcountry.

Under the direction of local course architect Clyde Johnston, Dolphin Head Golf Club renovated the course’s greens, tees and fairways in 2010. The tees and fairways consist of Celebration Bermuda due to its denser growth pattern and better shade tolerance. The greens consist of Mini-Verde Bermuda for its tight, upright growth pattern and quicker green speeds. The course renovation project was fully funded by the Club’s capital reserve.

Highlights

The course was renovated in 2010, fully funded by the club's capital reserve. The renovation updated the greens, tees, and fairways with Celebration Bermuda and Mini-Verde Bermuda.
The Dolphin Grille is a perfect location to enjoy breakfast and/or lunch before or after your round.
The Dolphin Head Golf Shop is considered one of the best retail golf stores in Hilton Head and a must visit before or after your round of golf.

Additional Information

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your tee time.
Please check-in at the pro shop using the first and last name on the tee time

Golf attire required. Soft cleat golf shoes also required.
Singles, twosomes and threesomes may be paired up at the discretion of the facility.

Golf clubs may be rented from the club house

Golf Shop
To meet all your golf equipment and apparel needs while at Dolphin Head Golf Club, we continuously stock our Golf Pro Shop. In our shop you can comfortably browse through all sorts of clubs, equipment, and golf accessories.

You will also find a wide assortment of garments ranging from shirts, golf gloves, hats, shorts, and socks for both men and women.

The Dolphin Grille
The same awe-inspiring experience that you encounter on the course at Dolphin Head can also be found at the table.

Our kitchen team create menus utilizing local ingredients when possible. Our menu is updated throughout the year to reflect the changes in the seasons.

Our restaurant in Hilton Head Plantation offers casual dining, a full service bar, orders to go at the turn, a large dance floor and room rental. We also offer catering services for private member and outside party events.

With a scrumptious menu that includes an exclusive collection of house specialties, you will enjoy a southern ambiance and impeccable service no matter what the dining occasion.