Rose Hill Golf Club
4 Clubhouse Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Rose Hill Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Bluffton, SC, playing 5,083–6,826 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 115–139, course rating up to 73.5).
It's a flat walk, roughly 92 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 19 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Gene Hamm design (with later Arthur Hills revisions) winding through a live-oak and lagoon-filled equestrian community off-island, with mostly flat holes spiked by tough par 3s, tricky doglegs, and a long par 5. Golfers view it as a friendly, good-value Bluffton play.
Consistently praised
- Golfers like the picturesque Lowcountry setting of moss-draped oaks and lakes, and consistently call the staff warm and welcoming.
- Seen as good value with versatile tee options that work for a wide range of skill levels.
Worth knowing
- Mostly flat and forgiving off the tee, with water beside fairways rather than forcing carries, so it favors comfort over drama.
Golfers recommend
- A solid choice for locals, seniors, and beginners wanting an accessible but interesting round.
- Respect the formidable par 3s and the 600-plus-yard par 5, the real teeth of an otherwise gentle layout.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Fair Play tees, 6136 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #8, #16, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #6, #13, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 353 | 8 | |
| 2• | 3 | 192 | 4 | |
| 3• | 4 | 369 | 6 | |
| 4• | 4 | 410 | 16 | Birdie |
| 5• | 4 | 376 | 14 | |
| 6•• | 4 | 343 | 2 | Tough |
| 7• | 5 | 525 | 12 | |
| 8• | 5 | 510 | 18 | ReachableBirdie |
| 9• | 3 | 176 | 10 | |
| Out | 36 | 3254 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 383 | 7 | |
| 11• | 5 | 591 | 5 | |
| 12• | 3 | 211 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 13•• | 4 | 443 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 14• | 4 | 456 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 15• | 3 | 198 | 17 | |
| 16• | 5 | 510 | 11 | Reachable |
| 17• | 4 | 382 | 13 | |
| 18• | 4 | 398 | 9 | |
| In | 36 | 3572 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temptation | 6826 | 73.5 | 139 | 72 |
| Braveheart | 6501 | 71.5 | 131 | 72 |
| Fair Play | 6136 | 70 | 128 | 72 |
| Silver Moon | 5619 | 68 | 120 | 72 |
| American Beauty | 5083 | 65.1 | 115 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Calm. 7 mph from the NE, not a factor today.
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Thu 10-08 · 100/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Rose Hill Golf Club?
- Rose Hill Golf Club plays 5,083–6,826 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Rose Hill Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 115–139, with a course rating up to 73.5. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Rose Hill Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Fair Play tees at 6,136 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Rose Hill Golf Club walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 92 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Rose Hill Golf Club have?
- Rose Hill Golf Club has 19 bunkers, and water comes into play on 6 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.