Old South is really nice. Bluffton in general is quite nice. Hilton Head National, also in Bluffton, is fun too. Though, their driving range is lacking to say the least. If you can get on Belfair do it! It was home of teaching professional, Carl Lohren. They have hosted the PGA Professional National competition. Berkley Hall as well! They say when Augusta National was redesigning their practice area they visited Berkley Hall for ideas. The day I played there it was 103 degrees and I could’ve spent the entire day at the practice area, it’s that awesome.
On the island, Sea Pines gets all of the glory because of Harbour Town Golf Links. It’s an early 1960s Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus collaboration. It ain’t cheap, and if you play do yourself a favor by walking and hiring a caddie. Heron Pointe and Atlantic Dunes are also within the Sea Pines community. Atlantic Dines was recently redesigned by a Davis and Mark Love. All of the courses in Sea Pines are expensive but if you’ve never been probably worth it. There are a couple of private course within Sea Pines too but I couldn’t comment.
Palmetto Dunes is also a nice community on the island and quite a bit more laid back. They have three courses, an Arthur Hills, a George Fazio, and a Robert Trent Jones. They are a bit more affordable with a nice range at the RTJ course.
Wexford is another private community on the island with a nice course and phenomenal practice area. A few of the holes have some spectacular views of the surrounding marshland. But the private yatch club and marina will blow you away. Michael Jordan and Oprah Winfrey used to own homes in the community.
Hilton Head is a wonderful community. We’ve been going for years now with a few other families. Lately it has been incredibly crowded but the beaches are among the best in the United States.
Honorable mention:
Country Club of HH