Splurge on Hilton Head Island’s Most Storied Courses
During the past half-century, Hilton Head Island has emerged as one of America’s premier resort meccas in large part due to its three anchor resorts: The Sea Pines Resort, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and Port Royal Resort.
Free Download: Beginner's Guide to Golf on Hilton Head Island
With more than 30 championship golf courses in the Lowcountry area – not to mention PGA tour events, world-class accommodations and dining, and stunning scenery – Hilton Head Island is truly a golfer’s paradise. But what if you’ve never played golf before?
With our free Beginner’s Guide to Golf, you can brush up on the basics of the game before you arrive on Hilton Head Island. Learn to tell your woods from your wedges, find out what you should pack, and review the rules of golf etiquette. Our helpful tips will ensure you’ll arrive on Hilton Head Island ready to play.
Winter and the facts of life
When the winter months roll around, Canadian golf nuts know that Hilton Head Island — and its renowned Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort — are ready when they are.
The Ultimate Golf Buddies Trip to Hilton Head Island
Longtime Golf Digest writer and Golf Channel reporter Jamie Diaz, when asked about South Carolina native Dustin Johnson’s stellar performance in 2020 and early 2021, said “his great is just better than everyone else’s great.”
When it comes to golf getaways, Hilton Head Island’s “great” still holds its own with any golf destination in North America. More than $200 million has been invested in upgrading “Golf Island’s” hotels, resorts and golf courses over the past decade.
Golfers crossing the bridge from Bluffton over Mackay Creek will find seminal course designs from the likes of Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones, Davis Love III, Bob Cupp and Arthur Hills, to name a few.
And with 16 Hilton Head Golf Island courses concentrated within the island’s 70 square-miles (and 10 off-island), the next round of golf is never more than a few minutes away. Because golfers can fly into, stay and easily play 36 holes a day with the spring forward to daylight savings time, Hilton Head Island sets up perfectly for a multi-day golf buddies trip.
Along those lines, here’s a four-day itinerary replete with world-class golf, spacious accommodations and delicious dining that’s easy to execute over a long weekend or even during the week.
#plaidnation: A Home Viewer's Guide To The RBC Heritage
When you start seeing more plaid than usual around Hilton Head Island, it means the PGA TOUR is in full swing. It is time for the annual RBC Heritage presented by Boeing from April 12-19 at Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines Resort. It’s the stop on the TOUR where once a year we get to go all out and showcase the best of what the Lowcountry has to offer.
Golf Options for the Entire Family This Summer
Golf participation surged in 2020 with thousands of new and lapsed golfers taking up the game. And 2021 is off to a fast start, with a record number of juniors taking up the game.
If you’re planning a family trip to Hilton Head Island this summer, resorts and courses around “Golf Island” are offering several camps, clinics and promotions for young golfers.
Here’s a roundup as of this writing and check back for additional updates later this spring as more programming is announced.
