Heron Point by Pete Dye
The course that gave Sea Pines a second Pete Dye signature, Heron Point is a complete 2007 rebuild that turned the old Sea Marsh layout into a modern Lowcountry test. A par 72 of about 7,035 yards, it weaves through the pines, lagoons and waste areas of the famous resort that is also home to Harbour Town Golf Links. Less heralded than its neighbour, it is the local favorite for a pure, well conditioned round.
Photo: Heron Point by Pete Dye via Google.
The verdict
Heron Point is the Pete Dye course most Sea Pines regulars quietly prefer when the spotlight is off Harbour Town. When the resort's George Cobb designed Sea Marsh course had run its course, Dye was brought back to the property he made famous and delivered a complete reconstruction, reopened in 2007 as Heron Point. It plays as a par 72 of about 7,035 yards through classic Hilton Head terrain of pine, lagoon and marsh.
The Dye fingerprints are everywhere, the sandy waste areas, the angled greens and the subtle mounding that frames the corridors, but the round is more playable and less penal than that description suggests, a fair and enjoyable test rather than a torture chamber. Set within The Sea Pines Resort alongside Harbour Town Golf Links and the Davis Love designed Atlantic Dunes, it completes one of the great golf addresses on the eastern seaboard, and it is the round many locals rate as the best value of the three.
Heron Point at a glance
- Opened
- 2007
- Designer
- Pete Dye
- Type
- Lowcountry resort
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,035 yds
- Green fee
- From $150
The 2007 reopening as a complete Pete Dye rebuild of the former George Cobb Sea Marsh course, the par 72 and the length of about 7,035 yards verified June 2026 from The Sea Pines Resort and course databases. Green fees are indicative, with 2026 resort rates from around 150 dollars to about 250 dollars for eighteen holes depending on season, spring and autumn the peak. Always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Heron Point rewards placement and a clear head over brute power. Dye's sandy waste areas and angled greens mean the best score comes from finding the correct side of the fairway and the right level of the putting surface, leaving a controlled approach rather than a heroic one. The corridors are framed by pine and the occasional lagoon, and the greens are quick and cleverly contoured in the Dye manner.
Water and waste are the constant defences, threading through the routing and asking for committed carries on the stronger holes, with the Lowcountry stillness lending the whole round a calm, shaded feel. The par 3s are particularly well judged, and the par 5s tempt the bold with reachable seconds guarded by Dye's bunkering. It is a course of subtlety and fairness, demanding without ever feeling tricked up.
What lingers is the quality of the test within such a famous resort, a pure, well conditioned Dye course in the shadow of Harbour Town's lighthouse. Played as part of a Hilton Head trip, with the RBC Heritage venue and Atlantic Dunes a buggy ride away and the beach and the resort village close at hand, Heron Point offers the strategic, good value Lowcountry round that keeps Sea Pines regulars coming back.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A resort course at The Sea Pines Resort, open to resort guests and the public; tee times bookable online and through the resort golf reservations |
| Green fee | Indicative 2026 resort green fees from around 150 dollars to about 250 dollars for eighteen holes depending on season; spring and autumn are the peak rates |
| Booking | Book ahead for the spring and autumn peaks; Hilton Head is busiest around the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town in April |
| On the day | A shared Sea Pines practice park, buggies and caddies on request; a resort clubhouse and golf attire |
| Getting there | In The Sea Pines Resort on the south end of Hilton Head Island, about fifteen minutes from Hilton Head airport and an hour from Savannah |
| Best months | March to May and September to November for the most comfortable golf; summer is hot and humid |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026 from The Sea Pines Resort; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the resort or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Heron Point sits inside The Sea Pines Resort, so the easiest base is the resort itself, from the Inn at Harbour Town to the villas and homes scattered through the pines, all with golf packages across the three courses. Staying on the property puts the first tee, the beach and the Harbour Town marina within a short ride.
For a wider Hilton Head itinerary, Sea Pines alone offers Harbour Town Golf Links, Atlantic Dunes and Heron Point, and the island and the nearby Bluffton and Savannah areas add many more, enough for a full week without straying far. Savannah airport is about an hour away and Hilton Head airport about fifteen minutes, which makes a Lowcountry golf trip simple to arrange.
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Heron Point questions
Who designed Heron Point at Sea Pines?
Heron Point was designed by Pete Dye as a complete reconstruction of the resort's former George Cobb Sea Marsh course, reopening in 2007. Dye also designed the resort's famous Harbour Town Golf Links.
What is the par and length of Heron Point?
Heron Point plays as a par 72 of about 7,035 yards. Its defence is Dye's sandy waste areas, angled greens and Lowcountry water rather than sheer length, on a fair and playable layout.
How does Heron Point compare to Harbour Town?
Harbour Town is the celebrated tournament course that hosts the RBC Heritage, while Heron Point is the newer, more open Dye design that many Sea Pines regulars rate as the best value round of the three resort courses.
How much does it cost to play Heron Point?
Indicative 2026 resort green fees run from around 150 dollars to about 250 dollars for eighteen holes depending on season, with spring and autumn the peak. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm current rates directly before booking.
Where is Heron Point and what is nearby?
Heron Point sits in The Sea Pines Resort on the south end of Hilton Head Island, about fifteen minutes from Hilton Head airport. It pairs naturally with Harbour Town Golf Links and Atlantic Dunes within the same resort.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Opening year, designer, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.