Inside the new harbour town clubhouse
With the help of many, The Sea Pines Resort transformed the legendary Harbour Town Clubhouse into an iconic landmark. In this case “new” really is just better. The 1969-vintage Harbour Town Golf Links Clubhouse was wonderful in its time, and still fine for most of us when visiting Hilton Head Island’s premier golf venue. But the new clubhouse, built on the same footprint, but with a third level and all the amenities for today’s golfer and vacationer, is waaaaay better, even though one of its primary goals was to preserve the traditions of old-style southern living. I could write for weeks on the gorgeous new $26-million facility, but truly, these pictures are worth more than a thousand words each, and have made the clubhouse Hilton Head’s newest great tourist attraction. And in a feat of Herculean proportions, it was finished between the end of last year’s RBC Heritage and this year’s.
RBC Heritage: Harbour Town Golf Links Beloved by the Players and the Fans
This year, the PGA TOUR’s RBC Heritage returns to its rightful spot on the schedule the week after the Masters, April 12-18, at famed Harbour Town Golf Links at The Sea Pines Resort.
And suffice it to say, players in the field for the 53rd edition of one of the TOUR’s most popular events – including World No. 1 and defending Masters champion Dustin Johnson – are breathing a collective sigh of relief.
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.
