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.
9 Insider Tips on How To Do a Golf Trip on Hilton Head Island
For Hilton Head Island locals, there exists a perpetual spring-like feel in the air. Officially, however, springtime tees off Hilton Head’s golfing year. So here is a quick, 9-hole list of insider information designed to expand your knowledge of the Golf Island’s numerous offerings.
Hilton head island’s bang for the buck golf itinerary
Tucked in the historic and picturesque South Carolina Lowcountry—30 miles north of Savannah and 90 miles south of Charleston—Hilton Head Island is an idyllic island paradise known for its world-class golf. Making this enchanting haven all the more appealing are unspoiled sea marshes, creeks and lagoons, and 12 miles of broad Atlantic beach.
One shot wonders: hilton head golf island’s top par 3s
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They are the site of more holes-in-one, group photos, and overall memorable moments than just about any type of golf hole. Yet they’re diminutive in size, typically ranging from around 100 yards to just over 200 yards in length. We’re talking about par 3s. In this two-part series, we’re tipping our caps to Golf Island’s Top 10 One-Shot Wonders. Take dead aim at the pin, and here we go …
