Precision over power — Harbour Town’s narrow fairways and small greens reward strategy
Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, SC
The RBC Heritage is one of the most recognizable stops on the PGA Tour calendar, played annually at the iconic Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Designed by Pete Dye with input from Jack Nicklaus, Harbour Town is known for rewarding precision and course management rather than raw power.
The narrow fairways, small greens, and strategic bunkering place a premium on accurate iron play and disciplined shot selection. The closing stretch along Calibogue Sound — highlighted by the famous lighthouse backdrop at the 18th green — provides one of the most recognizable finishing holes on the PGA Tour.
Since its debut in 1969, the RBC Heritage has produced memorable champions and dramatic finishes, making it a signature tradition following Masters week and one of the Tour's most distinctive venues.
Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island delivers a classic Pete Dye strategic test — narrow fairways and small, well-protected greens that reward precision, positioning, and disciplined course management.
The RBC Heritage is played on Harbour Town Golf Links, one of the PGA Tour’s most distinctive layouts. Designed by Pete Dye with input from Jack Nicklaus, the course favors accuracy and strategic placement over distance, forcing players to shape shots and carefully manage angles into small greens.
Date: Concluded April 2026
Location: Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, SC
Field: PGA Tour Signature Event
Famous lighthouse backdrop at the 18th green.
View Recap & HighlightsHarbour Town Golf Links
PGA Tour Signature Event
$20 million purse
700 FedExCup points to winner
Harbour Town Golf Links
PGA Tour Signature Event
Strategic Pete Dye design
700 FedExCup points to winner
Harbour Town Golf Links
2024: Scottie Scheffler
2023: Matt Fitzpatrick
2022: Jordan Spieth
Harbour Town Golf Links
2019: C.T. Pan
2018: Satoshi Kodaira
2015: Jim Furyk
Harbour Town Golf Links
2000: Stewart Cink
2004: Stewart Cink
2009: Brian Gay
Limited Field Event
72-hole stroke play
Top PGA Tour players
700 FedExCup points
Pete Dye / Jack Nicklaus design
Iconic coastal layout
Course Details:
Par 71, ~7,200 yards
18th hole on Calibogue Sound
Strategic tee shot required
Narrow fairway and angled green
One of golf's most recognizable finishing holes
The RBC Heritage is one of the most distinctive stops on the PGA Tour calendar, played annually at the iconic Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. Since its debut in 1969, the event has built a reputation for strategic golf and memorable finishes.
Designed by Pete Dye with input from Jack Nicklaus, Harbour Town favors precision and course management over raw power. Players must navigate tight driving corridors and small greens throughout the round.
Now a PGA Tour Signature Event with a $20 million purse and 700 FedExCup points to the winner, the RBC Heritage consistently attracts many of the world's top players.
The closing hole along Calibogue Sound — framed by the famous red-and-white Harbour Town Lighthouse — remains one of the most recognizable finishes in professional golf.