Dolphin Head Golf Club
56 High Bluff Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, 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.
Dolphin Head Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Hilton Head Island, SC, playing 4,760–6,606 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 116–135, course rating up to 72.9).
It's a gently rolling walk, roughly 269 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 58 bunkers, with water on 8 holes; 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 Gary Player design (with Ron Kirby) golfers praise as scenic and good value, built as two contrasting nines: a tight front through tall old-growth trees that demands accuracy, and a more open back that brings marsh and wetlands into play. Player’s bunkering and slightly elevated greens make it play longer than the card.
Consistently praised
- A wooded, precision-demanding front nine that gives way to a more open, marsh-framed back.
- Player’s strategic bunkering and a relaxed, uncrowded pace.
Worth knowing
- The elevated greens make it play longer than the yardage suggests, and water is in play on most holes, so the tight front leaves little room for stray drives.
Golfers recommend
- Club up into the raised greens; the course gives back length you might not expect.
- A walkable, low-pressure round; good for a relaxed day away from the resort crowds.
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, 6169 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #18, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #6, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 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• | 5 | 513 | 13 | Reachable |
| 2• | 4 | 344 | 9 | |
| 3• | 4 | 359 | 15 | Birdie |
| 4• | 3 | 173 | 11 | |
| 5• | 4 | 364 | 5 | |
| 6•• | 4 | 432 | 1 | Tough |
| 7• | 3 | 204 | 17 | Long 3 |
| 8• | 4 | 395 | 7 | |
| 9• | 5 | 515 | 3 | ReachableTough |
| Out | 36 | 3299 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 371 | 12 | |
| 11• | 4 | 382 | 10 | |
| 12• | 3 | 211 | 18 | Long 3 |
| 13• | 5 | 523 | 6 | |
| 14• | 4 | 341 | 14 | |
| 15• | 4 | 444 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 16• | 4 | 360 | 8 | |
| 17• | 3 | 181 | 16 | |
| 18• | 5 | 494 | 4 | Reachable |
| In | 36 | 3307 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6606 | 72.9 | 135 | 72 |
| Blue | 6421 | 72.1 | 133 | 72 |
| White | 6169 | 71 | 130 | 72 |
| Member | 5751 | 68.7 | 122 | 72 |
| Gold | 5509 | 67.1 | 119 | 72 |
| Red | 5360 | 66.3 | 118 | 72 |
| Green | 4760 | 65 | 116 | 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: Thu 07-16 · 87/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #3 (5) · #5 (5) · #9 (5) · #2 (4). Water on 8 holes: #1, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #15, #18.
Frequently asked.
- How long is Dolphin Head Golf Club?
- Dolphin Head Golf Club plays 4,760–6,606 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Dolphin Head Golf Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 116–135, with a course rating up to 72.9. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Dolphin Head Golf Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the White tees at 6,169 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Dolphin Head Golf Club walkable?
- It's a gently rolling walk, with roughly 269 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Dolphin Head Golf Club have?
- Dolphin Head Golf Club has 58 bunkers, and water comes into play on 8 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.