Is there a practice range?

Yes. Dolphin Head Golf Club has a full practice facility including a driving range with multiple target greens, a short-game complex for pitches and bunker work, and a putting green that mirrors on-course speeds.

Are lessons available?

Golf instruction is available at Dolphin Head Golf Club. Players can train year-round with the coaching team and combine range sessions, short-game work, and on-course lessons. Contact the golf shop for current programs and availability.

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Q: What tees should I play?

Choose the tee markers that best match your typical driving distance and desired yardage. Dolphin Head Golf Club offers multiple teeing grounds from approximately 4,760 to 6,606 yards so every golfer can select a comfortable course length.

Q: Are there forced carries?

Several holes at Dolphin Head feature water hazards and natural areas that require carries from the back tees. Forward tees are positioned to minimize forced carries and keep the course playable for a wide range of abilities.

Explore Dolphin Head’s Gary Player–designed 18 holes

The Golf Course at Dolphin Head Golf Club

Par

Yardage

Holes

Design

Gary Player

Fast Facts

Par 72 · 18 Holes · Multiple teeing grounds
Tour-style greens with tightly-mown surrounds
Strategic bunkering & water features on key scoring holes
Full practice facility: short-range, short-game area, and putting green

Course Overview

Designed by Gary Player, Dolphin Head rewards precision over power. The routing moves through classic Lowcountry corridors—tree-lined fairways, strategic bunkering, and green complexes that favor smart angles. Wind and tide can subtly influence club selection, while risk-reward par 5s and thoughtful par 3s provide scoring chances for disciplined play.

What to Expect

Opening stretch: Settle in with playable landing areas and greens that accept a running shot. Favor the wider side of fairways for the best approach angles.
Mid-round strategy: Doglegs demand commitment off the tee. Taking less than driver often yields a full, predictable number into guarded fronts.
Par-3 variety: Distances and wind exposures change drastically—commit to your yardage and aim small.
Scoring finish: The closing holes offer birdie looks if you find the proper side of the fairway; short-siding is costly around elevated tiers.

Signature Holes

Hole 4, Par 3, 173 Yards

Hole 9, Par 5, 515 Yards

Play

Playing Tips

Tee shot lines: Inside corner on doglegs only if you can cover the carry; otherwise favor the fat side.
Approach shots: Front pins = land short; back pins = fly it past front trouble.
Around the green: Low runners are often the % play when into wind or from tight lies.
Putting: Uphill is your friend—leave the ball under the hole.

Practice Facilities

Dial in before you play or train year-round with our coaching team.

Driving Range with multiple target greens
Short-Game Complex (pitches, bunker work, bump-and-runs)
Putting Green mirroring on-course speeds

Scorecard

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Black	513	344	359	173	364	432	204	395	515	3299	371	382	211	523	341	444	360	181	494	3307	6606
Blue	500	338	350	167	359	411	194	385	507	3211	353	373	200	513	336	423	351	172	489	3210	6421
White	465	332	328	154	349	401	176	375	486	3066	343	365	190	504	331	399	341	160	470	3103	6169
Gold	436	325	315	135	276	348	147	345	457	2784	288	334	153	463	276	325	315	143	428	2725	5509
Red	435	297	295	117	273	342	143	339	453	2694	285	332	145	460	272	320	300	131	421	2666	5360
Green	385	267	280	117	260	280	125	286	380	2380	280	285	145	385	250	280	290	110	355	2380	4760
Men's Hncp	13	9	15	11	5	1	17	7	3		12	10	18	6	14	2	8	16	4
Ladies' Hncp	5	9	13	17	11	1	15	7	3		12	6	16	2	14	8	10	18	4
Par	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	5	36	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	5	36	72