Dolphin Head Golf Club
About Dolphin Head Golf Club
Dolphin Head Golf Club reflects Gary Player's design approach, emphasizing precision, playability and fitness. Strategic bunkering asks for thoughtful decisions off the tee, while generous approach areas keep the course manageable for a range of skill levels. Native Lowcountry landscape surrounds the holes and shapes the character of the round.
Instruction is available from PGA professionals, structured around a straightforward plan and measurable improvement, for both first-time players and those working on their scoring.
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The club has a community orientation, supporting local causes, junior golf and Lowcountry conservation efforts, with an events calendar that brings members and guests together.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,596 yards
- Tees
- 7 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 72.0 / 137 slope
- Opened
- 1974
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 4 | |||||
| Black | 513 | 342 | 357 | 173 | 357 | 430 | 198 | 395 | 513 | 371 | 386 | 209 | 529 | 341 | 444 | 365 | 165 | 508 | 3278 | 3318 | 6,596 | 72 | 72.0/137 |
| Blue | 498 | 336 | 348 | 160 | 347 | 409 | 191 | 385 | 507 | 351 | 375 | 197 | 517 | 329 | 423 | 351 | 162 | 498 | 3181 | 3203 | 6,384 | 72 | 71.3/133 |
| White | 465 | 330 | 326 | 151 | 335 | 393 | 174 | 375 | 484 | 343 | 363 | 182 | 502 | 312 | 399 | 339 | 156 | 486 | 3033 | 3082 | 6,115 | 72 | 70.1/130 |
| Member | 465 | 330 | 326 | 138 | 279 | 344 | 145 | 338 | 484 | 293 | 332 | 150 | 502 | 312 | 322 | 339 | 140 | 486 | 2849 | 2876 | 5,725 | 72 | 68.4/121 |
| Gold | 432 | 323 | 313 | 138 | 279 | 344 | 145 | 338 | 453 | 293 | 332 | 150 | 466 | 270 | 322 | 317 | 140 | 441 | 2765 | 2731 | 5,496 | 72 | 67.5/115 |
| Red | 421 | 292 | 295 | 117 | 267 | 330 | 136 | 327 | 445 | 284 | 322 | 143 | 457 | 266 | 316 | 302 | 131 | 431 | 2630 | 2652 | 5,282 | 72 | 66.7/113 |
| Green | 382 | 275 | 282 | 109 | 263 | 277 | 117 | 278 | 373 | 280 | 288 | 138 | 390 | 235 | 254 | 293 | 127 | 375 | 2356 | 2380 | 4,736 | 72 | 64.3/108 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Dolphin Head Golf Club
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.0 | 137 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 44 |
| Blue | 71.3 | 133 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 42 |
| White | 70.1 | 130 | -2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 40 |
| Member | 68.4 | 121 | -4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 35 |
| Gold | 67.5 | 115 | -5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 32 |
| Red | 66.7 | 113 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 31 |
| Green | 64.3 | 108 | -8 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 27 |
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