Golden Bear Club Golf Course

Designer: Jack Nicklaus

# 1 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 13 Women's 9

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 404

BLUE 381

GOLD 349

WHITE 303

GREEN 276

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

The opening hole is a par 4 with a slight dogleg to the right with two live oaks positioned well off the tee and one by the green. Welcome to The Golden Bear. 

# 2 /

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 3 Women's 1

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 551

BLUE 534

GOLD 507

WHITE 441

GREEN 407

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

A three shot par five with a bunker postioned directly in front of the green. Try and give yourself about a 100 yards for your third shot in order to be able to hold the green.

# 3 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 9 Women's 7

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 416

BLUE 398

GOLD 358

WHITE 316

GREEN 282

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

Try not to cut off too much of this dogleg right par 4. There is much more room to the left as it may appear. If you're gonna miss the green, miss it short and right for a relatively easy up and in.

# 4 /

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 15 Women's 17

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 199

BLUE 167

GOLD 148

WHITE 117

GREEN 83

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

The first of four excellent par 3's on the course. The tee aims you a bit right so be sure to check your alignment. Most folks bail out right for good reason.

# 5 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 17 Women's 13

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 373

BLUE 347

GOLD 327

WHITE 299

GREEN 257

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

The 5th is our signature hole. A relatively short dogleft par 4 with a stunning view from above. Keep your second shot away from the greenside bunker and this could be your first birdie of the day.

# 6 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 1 Women's 5

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 444

BLUE 420

GOLD 383

WHITE 371

GREEN 317

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

A demanding and intimidating straightaway par 4 with OB left and water on the right. The fairway is roomier than it may appear so let go of the steering wheel and let her rip.

# 7 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 5 Women's 11

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 409

BLUE 387

GOLD 365

WHITE 306

GREEN 306

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

A dogleg right with a slight uphill second shot. You may want to keep the driver in the bag on this hole as positioning is more important than distance. You can usually play from the penalty area to the right off the tee but you'll have to bend it quite a bit if you're looking to make par.

# 8 /

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 11 Women's 15

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 183

BLUE 163

GOLD 146

WHITE 116

GREEN 70

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

A par three in which you have a lagoon to carry with a steep front at the green. Hit an extra club or you're probably playing your third shot from the drop area.

# 9 /

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 7 Women's 3

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 508

BLUE 489

GOLD 479

WHITE 415

GREEN 402

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

A reachable par 5 with a good drive. A large oak that you will see from the tee sits about 220 yards from the green. You may want to check out the hole placement before going for it. The green is very protected and that birdie could easily turn into a bogey.

# 10 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 16 Women's 10

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 396

BLUE 366

GOLD 349

WHITE 341

GREEN 293

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

#10 is certainly a birdie hole but it's the most narrow hole on the course. If your driver isn't going too straight, you may opt for the 3 wood and still make that birdie.

# 11 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 2 Women's 2

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 446

BLUE 430

GOLD 414

WHITE 0

GREEN 0

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

The "toughest hole" on the course. This dogleg left par four demands length off the tee and will still leave you a long second. The green is small, narrow and undulating and is no easy up and down. Hopefully someone is giving you a stroke on this hole.

# 12 /

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 14 Women's 8

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 213

BLUE 190

GOLD 159

WHITE 132

GREEN 132

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

A par three which has a live oak that may come in play if your tee shot is a bit left. Try and avoid the greenside bunker short and right and a put a par on the scorecard. 

# 13 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 4 Women's 8

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 423

BLUE 404

GOLD 376

WHITE 332

GREEN 294

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

An excellent looking par 4 dogleg left. A draw off the tee will help as the green is fairly well protected with deep bunkers to the left and right. Many players who can't turn over the drive may be better to hit three wood off the tee.

# 14 /

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 18 Women's 16

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 179

BLUE 163

GOLD 135

WHITE 106

GREEN 106

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

The last par three on the course has a deep bunker right in front. Aim a bit left of the flag and be sure to hit enough club. No problem missing the green to the left as it's a pretty easy up and down, but don't miss it to the right.

# 15 /

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 6 Women's 6

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 512

BLUE 0

GOLD 472

WHITE 403

GREEN 403

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

A risk reward par 5 dogleg right with a hidden lagoon on the left that you need to avoid if laying up. If you hit a good drive, it's almost easier to hit your second to the right of the green for a relatively easy opportunity for a birdie. If you lay up, use a short iron for accuracy to avoid the lagoon.

# 16 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 12 Women's 14

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 387

BLUE 375

GOLD 340

WHITE 271

GREEN 271

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

A fairly short par 4 with a well protected green. Keep the drive to the right side of the fairway which will give you more options for your second shot. Hit the driver though as it's a birdie opportunity.

# 17 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 10 Women's 12

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 434

BLUE 418

GOLD 385

WHITE 344

GREEN 307

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

A lengthy par 4 that is fairly narrow off the tee but opens up in the landing area. This time you need to favor the left side of the fairway so that a large oak doesn't interfere with your second shot.

# 18 /

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 8 Women's 4

Yardage by Tee:

BLACK 537

BLUE 520

GOLD 492

WHITE 446

GREEN 416

Slope:

Black-136 | Blue-133 | Gold-129 | White- Men: 115, Women:125 | Green-Men:106, Women:118

Pro Tips

One of the best finishing holes on Hilton Head. A par five dogleg left. If you lay up in front of the water, you'll be faced with about a 125 yard shot over a lagoon. If you hit a good drive and want a shorter shot in with a better angle to the hole, you'll have to hit your second to the left of the lagoon. Fortune favors the brave!