George Fazio Golf Course
2 Carnoustie Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 United States
https://www.palmettodunes.com/golf/george-fazio-course
Open now:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
About
Hilton Head Island’s only par-70 public golf course, the George Fazio course was just named the 2014 South Carolina Golf Course of the Year by the SC Golf Course Owners Association. The layout offers an exhilarating experience and is revered as the island’s truest championship challenge. For beginners and advanced players, the Fazio course offers an exceptional golf experience. One of the youngest golf courses to be featured on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 Best, the par-70 layout continues to offer stimulating challenges. With only two par 5s, the heart of the course lies in a series of long par 4s, beginning with the 432-yard first hole and ending with the 462-yard 18th. The tree-l
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Mallie S on Trip Advisor
14 days ago
01/24/2023, 08:24 AM
Best course so far
This course was in great shape for the middle of January. Around here, you're used to tones of brown for a golf course and this isn't one of them. Ontop of the top conditions, Chris went the extra mile to make our experience great. Will definitely return.
zack p on Trip Advisor
14 days ago
01/24/2023, 07:02 AM
Great golf day
Beautiful course, had a great time playing here. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Extra thanks to Chris and John for course knowledge and hospitality.
Joan S on Trip Advisor
18 days ago
01/20/2023, 14:47 PM
Great experience
The course is challengingThe greens are amazingThe staff George, Chris, Richard and Tim are all very friendly and helpful.We totally enjoy playing this course and highly recommend it.
MrPittsburgh1981 on Trip Advisor
22 days ago
01/16/2023, 06:34 AM
Fun times at the Fazio!
The greens are In fantastic shape and the staff couldn’t have nicer. George and Chris always always make us feel welcome and help us get our round going. Fun was had by all in our group! We will definitely be back!
Golf Tourist on Trip Advisor
22 days ago
01/16/2023, 06:04 AM
Exceptional
This golf course is terrific to play for all levels of golfers. The experience starts from the professional and welcoming greeting upon arrival from the staff.George, Chris, Tim and Richard…..Our favourite course on the island. If you are planning a golf trip to Hilton Head Island, make sure to put the Palmetto Dunes George Fasio course on your list.
TimGavrichGP on GolfAdvisor
3 months ago
10/29/2022, 08:33 AM
'That 70s Golf Course' - a fun throwback
I appreciate when golf courses embrace their history and heritage. That is quite rare among courses built from 1960 onward, but in the case of Palmetto Dunes' Fazio course, opened in 1974, I got the sense that any recent enhancements to the course did a nice job of respecting its vintage, which is admirable. The runway tees, wavy-gravy amoeba-shaped greens and broad bunkering all work together nicely, and there's some good variety to the holes.
I particularly liked 7 and 17, both of which cross one of the canals that wind throughout Palmetto Dunes and are a haven for boaters and kayakers. The long par-3 17th is one of the toughest holes on the island. Finally, I wasn't sure what to expect from the course's Zoysia greens, but they were flawless and fun to putt.
Patrick R on Trip Advisor
3 months ago
10/26/2022, 05:58 AM
The Goldilocks of Golf Courses on Hilton Head
My wife and I visit the island a couple of months each year so I’ve had the good fortune to play most of the public courses on and off the island. Typically, I play the Sea Pines courses because they usually have the best conditions, but this trip they were closed for maintenance and I had already played Old South, RTJ, and Oyster Reef, so I decided to give the Fazio course a try. I was lucky enough to get a 7:30 tee time and was out alone on a foggy cool morning where I couldn’t see the ball for more than about 100yds. After about 7 holes it cleared up, but it made the morning memorable. Fortunately, the grounds crew does such an excellent job of clearing leaves and debris that I never lost a ball. They also could not have been more polite and professional moving out of the way as I quickly caught them doing their morning maintenance.This is a difficult course. It’s tight, but not overly so. On a cool wet morning, the ball wasn’t flying very far, so the holes played long, but not too long. I’m a 12 and was hitting hybrids into most of the greens so scoring was a challenge, but it made you think your way thru the course and use every club in the bag. Where the course really shines is on the greens. They were in perfect condition. However, you better take a moment to read the greens, because they are fast and have more break in them than at first glance. There is no such thing as an easy three footer. They aren’t like Donald Ross courses where your ball will roll off the green if your approach shot is 5ft off line so you won’t get overly frustrated. They are fair but a true test of your putting ability.I played from the blues which boast a 142 slope and a rating of 72.5 from 6,534 yds yielding a course handicap of 18. I ended up shooting 17 over, played 18 holes in 2 hrs and 35 minutes and couldn’t have been happier. I still love Atlantic Dunes and Heron Point, but the George Fazio course at Palmetto Dunes is every bit their equal. It’s not too hard, not too bland. It’d just right.Put this course on your must play list. You won’t regret it.
Hunter P on Trip Advisor
6 months ago
08/03/2022, 03:37 AM
Great Course, Even Better Staff
Great course. Beautifully kept. But the reason for my review is the staff. George in the pro shop this morning helped our group more than can be explained. We are visiting from Maryland and have been staying at Folly Field for the past 4 years. We had 3 sets of clubs stolen from our van last night, but didn’t want that to keep us from playing Fazio. We had booked Fazio for the last 3 years and weren’t able to play each year due to weather. We were determined that we wouldn’t let this become an obstacle that would get in our way, especially during vacation. George helped us tremendously and made our experience second to none. People like him, aside from the conditions of the course, are the reason people come back to Fazio. Huge thanks to George.
Lynn H on Trip Advisor
6 months ago
07/25/2022, 11:51 AM
Amazing
This is one of my favorite courses. The course was in perfect condition along with the beautiful scenery made for an amazing day of golf. The staff was very pleasant and the clubhouse was fully stocked. I will be playing….I would highly recommend this course to anyone in the area.