Palmetto Dunes Resort · Jones
4 Queens Folly Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Palmetto Dunes Resort · Jones is an 18-hole golf course in Hilton Head, SC, playing 4,986–7,005 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 114–141, course rating up to 74.8).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 190 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 55 bunkers; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A Robert Trent Jones design at Palmetto Dunes famous for its oceanfront par-5 10th, one of only a couple of holes touching the Atlantic on the whole island, paired with generous fairways and a strategic lagoon-and-bunker system. A frequent trip favorite.
Consistently praised
- Golfers single out the par-5 10th, where the elevated green opens to a panoramic Atlantic view, as one of the most memorable holes on the island.
- The wide, forgiving fairways and shifting winds make it enjoyable and playable for all skill levels while still offering a real test.
Worth knowing
- A classic playable RTJ design rather than a brutal one, so golfers chasing maximum difficulty may prefer the resort’s other layouts; wind off the water changes every hole.
Golfers recommend
- Choose among the six tee sets; the course stretches from very short to over 7,000 yards.
- The best of the three Palmetto Dunes courses for scenery and the ocean moment, so prioritize it if you play just one.
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 White tees, 6141 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #6, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 389 | 13 | |
| 2• | 4 | 387 | 5 | |
| 3• | 4 | 370 | 9 | |
| 4• | 5 | 582 | 11 | |
| 5• | 3 | 204 | 15 | Long 3 |
| 6•• | 4 | 422 | 1 | Tough |
| 7•• | 4 | 410 | 3 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 227 | 7 | Long 3 |
| 9• | 5 | 522 | 17 | Birdie |
| Out | 36 | 3513 | ||
| 10• | 5 | 550 | 14 | |
| 11• | 4 | 405 | 6 | |
| 12• | 3 | 168 | 18 | |
| 13• | 4 | 398 | 12 | |
| 14•• | 4 | 443 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 15• | 5 | 531 | 16 | Birdie |
| 16• | 4 | 386 | 8 | |
| 17• | 3 | 204 | 10 | Long 3 |
| 18•• | 4 | 407 | 4 | |
| In | 36 | 3492 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 7005 | 74.8 | 141 | 72 |
| Blue | 6570 | 72.8 | 137 | 72 |
| White | 6141 | 70.6 | 132 | 72 |
| Green | 5621 | 68 | 123 | 72 |
| Red | 4986 | 65.1 | 114 | 72 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Fri 07-10 · 76/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #10 (7) · #11 (6) · #16 (5) · #2 (4).
Frequently asked.
- How long is Palmetto Dunes Resort · Jones?
- Palmetto Dunes Resort · Jones plays 4,986–7,005 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Palmetto Dunes Resort · Jones?
- Its slope rating ranges 114–141, with a course rating up to 74.8. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Palmetto Dunes Resort · Jones?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,141 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Palmetto Dunes Resort · Jones walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 190 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Palmetto Dunes Resort · Jones have?
- Palmetto Dunes Resort · Jones has 55 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.