Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort

Set across 2,000 acres on Hilton Head Island, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort gives a golf break the feel of a proper coastal stay rather than a hotel based itinerary. Three courses sit within the resort, with beach access, holiday rentals and an easy choice of places to eat once the clubs are away. Golf is straightforward to organise, with multi round bookings available across the resort’s courses, plus lessons, clinics and a reservable Toptracer Range for a useful warm up or a relaxed session after the round. Pro shops, club hire and club shipping services also take some of the effort out of travelling from the UK or Ireland.

The three layouts carry the names of Robert Trent Jones, George Fazio and Arthur Hills, giving groups a varied programme without leaving the resort. Play can be arranged across all three, making it easy to spread rounds through a longer stay and return to the course that suited your game best. The Arthur Hills Grill and George Fazio Grill keep lunch close to the action, while Big Jim’s BBQ, Burger, Pizza & Catering offers a more casual option later in the day. Alexander’s Restaurant and The Dunes House add further choices when the evening calls for a change of setting.

Accommodation comes in the form of resort managed villas, houses and beachfront properties, including options suited to golf groups and guests travelling with pets. Stays run from three nights upwards, so there is time to settle into the island rather than simply pass through it. Rental guests can use tennis and pickleball courts without charge when available, and bike or beach equipment hired for three days or more is delivered and collected free of charge. Shelter Cove Marina sits across from the resort, beside the Intracoastal Waterway, with boat trips, fishing charters and hire available.