The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes
Plan your round at The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes
Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III is an 18-hole, par 72 course at The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It is a reconstruction of the resort's Ocean Course, the island's first golf course, redesigned by Love Golf Design with Davis Love III, Mark Love and architect Scot Sherman. The seaside layout has wide fairways, dunes, lagoons and coquina shell accents, and plays 7,065 yards from the Love tees (73.6 rating, 140 slope). It was named the 2018 National Golf Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association.
- Resort
- 18 holes
- Par 72
- Designed by Davis Love III
Course strategy
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The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes hole by hole
Hole 1
310
yds ·Gold
A medium par 4 with a wide fairway. Stay out of the lagoon on the right.
Hole 2
337
yds ·Gold
A straightaway par 4 to the course's largest green, where a birdie is possible.
Hole 3
145
yds ·Gold
A par 3 to a reverse Redan green with a ridge that affects pin positions.
Hole 4
470
yds ·Gold
A par 5 with a coquina bunker on the left and a three-tiered green.
Hole 5
315
yds ·Gold
A dogleg-right par 4 with a receptive punchbowl green at the front.
Hole 6
374
yds ·Gold
A long dogleg-right par 4. The green is most receptive to long approaches from the right.
Hole 7
157
yds ·Gold
A long par 3 to a large green split by a central knob.
Hole 8
350
yds ·Gold
A straightaway par 4 where the best approach side depends on the pin.
Hole 9
438
yds ·Gold
A par 5 to a peninsula green with hidden contours and water nearby.
Hole 10
120
yds ·Gold
A par 3 whose large green is divided into distinct cupping areas.
Hole 11
276
yds ·Gold
A short par 4 with a central bunker and a lagoon on the right. The green is larger than it looks.
Hole 12
334
yds ·Gold
A dogleg-right par 4. A drive past the right fairway bunker opens the approach.
Hole 13
312
yds ·Gold
A long par 4 to the course's smallest green, which is gentle. A lagoon affects front pins.
Hole 14
424
yds ·Gold
A wide par 5 playing toward the ocean, with a hidden punchbowl green.
Hole 15
137
yds ·Gold
A long par 3 into the ocean breeze with a deep bunker on the right.
Hole 16
323
yds ·Gold
A short par 4 with aggressive options down the right. The Lion's Mouth green is guarded by a bunker.
Hole 17
445
yds ·Gold
The longest par 5. Avoid the lagoon on the right and lay up carefully down the left.
Hole 18
351
yds ·Gold
The longest par 4. The left fairway bunker opens the shortest approach to a gentle green.
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Distances in yards
| Hole | Par | Hcp | Love | Blue | White | Gold | Green | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | 397 | 370 | 343 | 310 | 292 | 226 |
| 2 | 4 | 7 | 396 | 368 | 349 | 337 | 263 | 223 |
| 3 | 3 | 17 | 188 | 173 | 161 | 145 | 132 | 84 |
| 4 | 5 | 9 | 526 | 510 | 488 | 470 | 376 | 315 |
| 5 | 4 | 13 | 386 | 359 | 337 | 315 | 307 | 227 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 459 | 415 | 396 | 374 | 336 | 283 |
| 7 | 3 | 15 | 215 | 191 | 174 | 157 | 128 | 99 |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | 405 | 381 | 372 | 350 | 317 | 212 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | 533 | 507 | 488 | 438 | 393 | 362 |
| Out | 36 | 3,505 | 3,274 | 3,108 | 2,896 | 2,544 | 2,031 | |
| 10 | 3 | 18 | 180 | 170 | 156 | 120 | 104 | 77 |
| 11 | 4 | 16 | 328 | 310 | 291 | 276 | 247 | 200 |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 394 | 365 | 347 | 334 | 317 | 243 |
| 13 | 4 | 6 | 420 | 388 | 336 | 312 | 283 | 194 |
| 14 | 5 | 8 | 520 | 484 | 461 | 424 | 376 | 286 |
| 15 | 3 | 14 | 205 | 176 | 155 | 137 | 111 | 78 |
| 16 | 4 | 10 | 394 | 355 | 344 | 323 | 272 | 211 |
| 17 | 5 | 2 | 592 | 544 | 514 | 445 | 384 | 327 |
| 18 | 4 | 4 | 462 | 442 | 390 | 351 | 307 | 264 |
| In | 36 | 3,495 | 3,234 | 2,994 | 2,722 | 2,401 | 1,880 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,000 | 6,508 | 6,102 | 5,618 | 4,945 | 3,911 | |
| Rating / Slope | 74.3 / 143 | 72.2 / 138 | 70.1 / 130 | 67.8 / 119 | 64.9 / 114 | 61.1 / 106 | ||
| Women's rating / slope | — | — | 76.9 / 141 | — | 72.1 / 131 | — | ||
Scorecard data: OpenGolfAPI, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Before you go
Everything to know on arrival
Know before you go
- Warm up on the range at Plantation Golf Club
- Expect wind off the ocean on the back nine, especially the par 5 at 14 and par 3 at 15
- Check the resort's golf policies when booking
Practice facilities
The Sea Pines Golf Learning Center offers individual instruction, resort schools, daily clinics, mental game coaching, women's clinics and junior programs. A driving range is at Plantation Golf Club.
Policies
Junior golfers 17 and younger get a reduced rate all day. The resort's golf policies and tee-time booking are on its golf pages.
Quick answers
The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes at a glance
Is The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes open to the public?
The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes is a resort course — check with the course for who can book tee times.
How many holes does The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes have, and what's the par?
The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes has 18 holes and plays to a par of 72, from 3,911 to 7,000 yards depending on the tees.
Is there a hole-by-hole guide to The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes?
Yes. This guide covers The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes hole by hole, with the course's own notes on its holes.
Who designed The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes?
The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes was designed by Davis Love III.
What practice facilities does The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes have?
The Sea Pines Golf Learning Center offers individual instruction, resort schools, daily clinics, mental game coaching, women's clinics and junior programs. A driving range is at Plantation Golf Club.
How do you book a tee time at The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes?
Call the course at (843) 785-3333.
Where is The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes?
The Sea Pines Resort – Atlantic Dunes is at 100 North Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928.
Info last reviewed November 5, 2026. Policies change — confirm with the course before your round.
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