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.
What to Read This Summer on Hilton Head Island
Now that summer is here, it’s time to start compiling your summer reading list. And honestly, what’s a vacation without a good book to read? So here are 10 great books to crack open on your trip to Hilton Head Island this summer:
Seven Water Activities you have to try on Hilton Head Island
Sunrise strolls on our sandy shores. Bike rides along Spanish moss-draped pathways. Afternoons on the golf course. Hilton Head Island is easy to love from land, then you get on the water and realize you’ve only seen half the Island.
Here are seven water activities that show off Hilton Head Island at its best, whether you want a calm paddle through the marsh or a full-throttle view from the sky.
Sweetgrass Basket Making at Coastal Discovery Museum
If you have read this blog before, you know that I adore The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn & it’s commitment to preserving Gullah Culture. Every time I hear of an opportunity to expose Gray (2 years old) to Native Island living, I jump at the chance. The latest opportunity came about by participating in the sweetgrass basket-making class at the Coastal Discovery Museum one Saturday. The class, led by Charleston Native, Daurus Niles is taught once a month on Saturday’s and is a way to enjoy a genuine lowcountry experience on your next trip to Hilton Head Island.
Meet a Hilton Head Island local! Joe Fenton from Hilton Head Distillery
The popularity of craft spirits is on the rise here in South Carolina. Distilleries give visitors the chance to purchase hand-crafted liquor, as well as an opportunity to make memories, learn, and gather in an inviting atmosphere. We caught up with Joe Fenton, the Founder and President of Hilton Head Distillery, to speak about his start in the liquor business and what made Hilton Head Island the right place to open up shop for his distillery.
Joe graduated from Clemson University with a BS in Electrical Engineering and eventually left engineering to pursue his passion for craft spirits. He’s spent the past decade designing and building distilleries and developing spirits brands all over the country.
Ten Amazing Things To Do In Bluffton, SC
Little historic “downtown” Bluffton is easy to miss if you’re moving too quickly. This charming village resting in its moss draped finery on the the banks of the May River is a mecca for history lovers, antique aficionados, and art enthusiasts. Many Blufftonians will tell you that “Bluffton is a state of mind” and indeed it is – a state where the sun shines brightly, the streets are shaded by old oak trees, and the locals and visitors alike enjoy passing the time in a rocking chair on a front porch with a pitcher of cold sweet tea or maybe a little stronger libation. Bluffton came into being as a spot for the families of planters in the late 1700’s escaping the heat of the Lowcountry summers. The breezes off the river in the days before air conditioning made the hot days more bearable. It survived burning by Union General Sherman during the Civil War, hurricanes, and economic depression, and remains today as the heart of the Lowcountry. So stay a while and enjoy the food and the fun of this gem of a little Southern town.
