hilton head’s ‘off-island gems’ offer ample golf buddy trip options
Featured Golf Itinerary: Hilton Head’s ‘Off-Island Gems’ Offer Ample Golf Buddy Trip Options
Savvy golf group leaders know how to chase the prime weather each spring to maximize their crew’s time on the course. This is especially true for golf buddy trips, which hinge heavily on 36-hole-a-day itineraries.
Hilton Head Island, located near South Carolina’s southernmost point, obliges with March and April temperatures up to 10 degrees warmer than other parts of the state. And spring unofficially gets underway in late February, as Eastern redbud, cherry and dogwood trees start to bloom.
Time is also of the essence when planning a golf trip, and that’s where Golf Island’s “off-island” courses come into to play. Situated in Bluffton along the U.S. 278 corridor connecting I-95 with Hilton Head, this collection of oft-overlooked layouts offers convenience and value while serving up strong design pedigree.
Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III Named SC Course of the Year
You’d have thought it might be possible the first week of October when the sparkling new Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III layout was christened in the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island. A week later, the thought of being South Carolina’s Golf Course of the Year was the farthest thing from anyone’s mind as The Sea Pines Resort worked seven days a week to recover from the blasting absorbed by Hilton Head Island from Hurricane Matthew. Yet only a little more than nine months after reopening, Atlantic Dunes has been named the state’s Course of the Year by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association, making it eligible to be the National Course of the Year to be selected by the National Golf Course Owners Association.
RBC for You, Me, and the Kids
Since 1969, Hilton Head Island has been home to the RBC Heritage Tournament—that’s 48 years of plaid-wearing, cocktail drinking and golf gazing. And this year, event organizers are on par to make the tournament even more fun for you, me and the kids. (Note: Children 15 and younger are admitted free as long as they are with a ticketed adult.) Here’s the run down:
