Hilton Head's first golf course, the Ocean Course at The Sea Pines Resort, was exquisitely redesigned in 1995 by former PGA TOUR pro Mark McCumber. The course has since grown into McCumber's emphasis on traditional and classic principles of course design. He has built interest, challenge and strategy into the course while preserving the natural beauty of Sea Pines.
The course is a certifi ed "Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary," only the fourth in South Carolina & 187th in the world to achieve this designation. No matter how many times you've played the Ocean Course at The Sea Pines Resort, your next round will be a new experience. The varying sets of tees and the strategic placement of lagoons and bunkers ensure the course will be challenging but playable for golfers of every skill level. Unlike any resort courses, the homes and villas are set back deep into the mossdraped oaks and pines, leaving you to bask in the natural surroundings while you walk (always encouraged on this course) or use the carts.
Says McCumber, "Playability and golf strategy are basic to how we design our courses. The challenge is to match these considerations with aesthetics and the natural environment." He's done that, delightfully, at the Ocean Course at The Sea Pines Resort.
| Course Statistics |
| Tee |
Par |
Yards |
Slope |
Rating |
| McCumber | 72 | 6906 | 142 | 73.4 | | Championship | 72 | 6493 | 135 | 71.5 | | White | 72 | 6172 | 123 | 70.4 | | Green | 72 | 5325 | 124 | 71.1 |
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