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! |