Jack Nicklaus Course at Colleton River Plantation in Bluffton, S.C.

The Nicklaus Course is the original golf course at Colleton River Plantation near Hilton Head Island. It is also higher rated by several publications - including TravelGolf.com and Golf Digest - than its neighbor, the Pete Dye-designed course, which is set alongside the beautiful Port Royal Sound.

Debate ranges among members which is the better golf course, but that's a good problem to have. Both the Nicklaus and Dye possess different challenges and a different palette. The Nicklaus, in fact, has several different identities wrapped into one. It features a collection of inland, Lowcountry holes, marshland holes and rugged dunesland overlooking the river.

Both golf courses at Colleton River are private. Membership can be attained through purchase of real estate.