Ohio Golf Journal September 2017

find plenty of sand; in fact, in areas where grass was hard to grow, they simply replaced it with sand. You’ll find several massive waste bunkers and beach bunkers, which butt up against the water. While they create great aesthetics, they can wreak havoc on your scorecard. Pinecrest Golf Club in Bluffton, SC was designed by Rocky Roquemore, best known for his designs at Cannongate Golf Club in Georgia and several of the Disney courses in Orlando, Florida. The course is stunning and this scenic layout winds through tall pines and several beautiful lakes. Although water comes into play on 15 holes, most players will find the sand more of a threat, especially off the tee. The greens are also well protected, with many of them being elevated. Another PGA stalwart has also left his mark on the Hilton Head golf. Fuzzy Zoeller’s Island West course features rolling and undulating fairways. Zoeller created a beautiful course, by routing it through naturally preserved marshlands and strands of live oak trees. Water comes in to play in one form or another on ten holes, creating several risk- reward opportunities. Bunkers have been strategically placed along the edges of the fairways, as well as, around the greens. This is a course that makes you think and requires accuracy to score well, especially on the narrow, tree-lined holes. New golfers won’t be overwhelmed, but skilled players will be challenged. Ohio Golf Journal