Area Description: One of the finest resort destinations in the world, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is truly a jewel in the crown of Hilton Head Island. Its 2,000 acres, nestled on three miles of sun-kissed Atlantic Ocean beachfront, provide the perfect venue for three world-class golf courses, an award-winning tennis center, and an 11-mile lagoon that invites guests in kayaks and canoes to share a pristine, natural environment with 40 species of birds and fish. Among Hilton Head resorts, Palmetto Dunes enjoys an illustrious reputation for creating unforgettable vacation experiences. This is luxury at its finest. Known as a world-class golf resort, Palmetto Dunes boasts three superbly crafted, challenging golf courses, each distinguished by its legendary designer and each showcasing the natural beauty of Hilton Head Island and the Lowcountry of South Carolina. The renowned Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course was named 2003 Gol ... [Read More]

Area Description: One of the finest resort destinations in the world, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is truly a jewel in the crown of Hilton Head Island. Its 2,000 acres, nestled on three miles of sun-kissed Atlantic Ocean beachfront, provide the perfect venue for three world-class golf courses, an award-winning tennis center, and an 11-mile lagoon that invites guests in kayaks and canoes to share a pristine, natural environment with 40 species of birds and fish. Among Hilton Head resorts, Palmetto Dunes enjoys an illustrious reputation for creating unforgettable vacation experiences. This is luxury at its finest. Known as a world-class golf resort, Palmetto Dunes boasts three superbly crafted, challenging golf courses, each distinguished by its legendary designer and each showcasing the natural beauty of Hilton Head Island and the Lowcountry of South Carolina. The renowned Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course was named 2003 Golf Course of the Year in South Carolina. The Arthur Hills Course, where golfing legends Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson honed their skills as collegiate athletes, is built on a series of rolling dunes with thick stands of palmetto trees lining the course. The George Fazio Course, named for its famous designer, was constructed with the help of his nephew, famed architect Tom Fazio. For those who prefer a tennis racquet to a golf club, Palmetto Dunes Resorts serves as an excellent choice for tennis. Tennis Resorts Online ranked the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center 8th in the World. It ranked the junior program 3rd in the Country, and the center itself 2nd in the World for Best Instructional Programs and Events. The tennis center boasts 23 clay courts and two Nova ProBounce courts, eight of which are lighted for night play. It also offers a full schedule of seasonal activities, daily round robin tournaments and a wide array of instructional programs. Sports are just part of the fun at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. With three miles of prime Atlantic Ocean beach and 11 miles of a winding lagoon system teeming with wildlife, Palmetto Dunes Outfitters offers kayaks, canoes, bicycles, fishing rods, beach gear and more. The saltwater lagoon system, which plays a key role in providing renewable drainage for our golf courses, is an ideal venue for boating, fishing and touring. Guests who prefer quieter activities may opt for a nature tour by kayak on the lagoon system or stop by Shelter Cove to charter a boat for a memorable dolphin encounter. And then, of course, there's beach walking and beachcombing. For waterfront shopping and dining, the Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina features a wide array of specialty shops, quaint bistros, fine dining establishments, and a host of family-related and seasonal activities, including HarbourFest. Awards and Recognitions Ever since it was envisioned and created as an ecologically-friendly vacation destination, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort has been winning accolades for the scope, beauty and quality of its activities and amenities. Here are just a few of the many honors bestowed upon this stellar resort: •Tennis Resorts Online ranked Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center among the top 10 in Gold Medal Resorts in the World. •Travel + Leisure Family magazine named it the Number One Family Resort in the United States and Canada. •Forbes magazine ranked it among the Forbes Top 10 Luxury Family Resorts •Golf for Women magazine placed Palmetto Dunes Resort among the top 25 Best Family Golf Resorts in the Nation. •Fodor's Golf Digest bestowed no fewer than four stars on all three Palmetto Dunes courses. •Golf Magazine awarded it a Silver Medal and named it one of the Country's Top 75 Resorts. •S.C. Board of Directors of the National Golf Course Owners Association named the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course the 2003 Golf Course of the Year. •Tennis Magazine ranks it among the 50 Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts Since 1975.