Harbour Town Golf Links is a living, breathing cathedral of shot-making where the ghosts of Pete Dye and a young Jack Nicklaus still whisper in the pines. The new Davis Love III renovation didn’t sterilize the place or buff it into some glossy resort caricature. No, they tightened the bolts, sharpened the teeth, and kept the soul intact — which is exactly what the gods of the modern PGA demanded. Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay — these guys marched in uninvited like a federal task force and practically begged Sea Pines not to screw it up. “Please don’t change the integrity of this golf course. We’ve got something we love.” That’s what John Farrell said, and you could tell he felt the weight of it. When the best players on earth come knocking like doomsday prophets, you listen. And Harbour Town still forces you to play real golf — not the aim-and-blast circus of the modern era. You’ve got to shape your shots, bend the ball both ways, hit it high under the gods or low under the wind. Every hole feels like it’s studying you, waiting to see if you’re smart enough, patient enough, or twisted enough to take it on. The lighthouse stands there like a final exam in red and white stripes, and if you pull off the right shots all day, it’ll let you pass without judgment. Harbour Town isn’t just a course. It’s a test of honesty. A test of nerve. A test of whether you can still play the kind of golf Dye and Nicklaus carved into the Carolina marsh decades ago. And after the renovation, it’s still every bit as mean, brilliant, and beautiful as it ever was.

This is the best set of par 3’s on any golf course in the country. The tree lined fairways and shot shaping required is as good as it gets. Lowcountry vibes and a SICK clubhouse. Does not get much better than HTGL so if you are down south make the drive to HHI and play this course. #7 and #13 are my fav holes on the course.

Fantastic golf course with wide fairways, real sand in the bunkers, lots of water hazards, and great greens especially holes 13 and 18. Mandatory caddie for every 4 players, we had "Bones". Great caddie experience. The practice area was great and the staff was fantastic. The Tee Time was expensive but worth every penny.

Was able to walk in without a tee time so see the history and go to pro shop. I had a beer at their 19th hole. Very cool.

This was a special round for me a few years ago while vacationing in Hilton Head. Harbour Town was the 500th course I played in my career! I was a single and was paired up with a threesome. It was a great experience and I enjoyed it immensely. Playing here was a bucket list item for me, so the expense was justified. Beautiful course, clubhouse and practice facilities.