7 Trent Jones Lane,
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina SC 29928
Office
+1 (888) 909 9566 (toll free)Pro shop
+1 (843) 593 9111Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Clark Sinclair (Director of Golf).Academy
The Palmetto Dunes Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential and seashore
Designer:
Original design by Robert Trent Jones Sr.; later revisions by Roger Rulewich.
The three 18-hole championship courses at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort are: Robert Trent Jones course (par-72; 7005 yds from back-tees); George Fazio course (par-70; 6873 yds); Arthur Hills course (par-72; 6651 yds).
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Eastern edge of Hilton Head Island
Leave i-95 at exit 8 and follow Hwy 278 direction Hilton Head Island. Where the 278 splits into the Cross Island Parkway (278 E) and William Hilton Parkway (278 E), follow William Hilton Parkway. After 3 mls turn left into Palmetto Dunes Resort (opposite Shelter Cove Harbour). After 0.8 mls turn left into Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
Palmetto Dunes (Trent Jones)
Robert Trent Jones Course at Palmetto Dunes: the Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, located on the Atlantic Ocean shoreline of Hilton Head island, offers a wide variety of accommodations, activities galore for all the family, and three highly regarded championship golf courses - separately designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr, George Fazio and Arthur Hills.
Contrasts and variety are in store as you set out onto the very enjoyable Robert Trent Jones course at Palmetto Dunes. For some of the front-nine you play alongside Hilton Head's main highway (the 278). In keeping with the rest of the course, these roadside holes are well-laid out and the road is not overly intrusive (although passing traffic maybe at risk from seriously hooked tee shots, at least on one or two holes).
The more interesting and some might say more challenging back-nine is played alongside (and at times across) a wide lagoon, where the fairways are generally a good-width, even if things appear a bit taunting from the tee. One of Hilton Head's most popular venues, and rightly so.
Pick of the holes: from the green of the 10th hole and the 11th tee you enjoy views directly onto the Atlantic Ocean.
Stay&Play at Palmetto Dunes: a variety of onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking always permitted. Golf carts available to rent.
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The Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort offers a wide range of luxury accommodations, from oceanfront hotel rooms to spacious villas (one- to four- bedroom) and rental homes (three- to eight- bedroom) overlooking the harbor, fairways or beach.
The resort can also boast three award-winning championship golf courses, a state of the art Tennis and Pickleball Center, 3 miles of beachfront, biking, kayaking, fishing charters, dolphin tours and much more. Part of the Greenwood Communities and Resorts group.
4 Queens Folly Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
+1 (843) 785 1138
Visit websiteBooking a vacation villa rental directly through Palmetto Dunes, gives you preferred rates and premium access to all of the resort's amenities. Here you can can plan your entire vacation with just one call, and set-up endless opportunities for outdoor activities and adventure on Hilton Head Island. These include Palmetto Dunes' three renowned championship golf courses, as well as tennis, pickleball, bike riding, water sports, kayaking, boat rentals, cruises and fishing.
Palmetto Dunes (Trent Jones, Fazio and Arthur Hills courses)
Shipyard; Golden Bear at Indigo Run; Palmetto Hall courses; Oyster Reef; Port Royal courses.
Harbour Town; Sea Pines (Ocean and Sea Pines courses); Hilton Head National; Daufuskie Island courses.
One Hotel Circle, Hilton Head, South Carolina 29930
+1 (843) 686 8400
Visit websiteOne of the closest and largest resort hotels to Hilton Head's expansive beach. This 513-room oceanfront Hilton hotel also offers close proximity to the three courses of Palmetto Dunes Golf Club, as well as local airports, shopping, restaurants and popular tourist attractions. Hilton's deluxe guest rooms provide stunning ocean views, as well as everything you need for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Palmetto Dunes (Trent Jones, Fazio and Arthur Hills courses)
Shipyard; Golden Bear at Indigo Run; Palmetto Hall courses; Oyster Reef; Port Royal courses.
Harbour Town; Sea Pines (Ocean and Sea Pines courses); Hilton Head National; Daufuskie Island courses.
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