Ohio Golf Journal December 2020

Sports and Operations at The Sea Pines Resort. “Hilton Head is simply one of the most appealing getaways anywhere, particularly for families. There is truly something for everyone here, the weather is ideal and the island’s beauty is unforgettable.” Golf is a year-round proposition on The Golf Islan d. While locals may consider the spring and fall t o be the most delightful seasons to take to the tee s, value can be found both in the winter and summ er months, as well. The Hilton Head-Bluffton are a is home to 26 top-shelf golf courses, world-cla ss beaches, and an unparalleled variety of vacatio n accommodations, Lowcountry dining choices an d off-the-course amenities and activities. With limitless things to do and a delightfully perennial climate beckoning to be savored throughout the seasons, Hilton Head is a natural magnet for a spectrum of sports, recreation and outdoor leisure. More than a million rounds of golf are played on Hilton Head annually — more golf per capita than any place in the country. While some of its top courses are private, Hilton Head has earned its reputation as one of the world’s finest golf destinations. The breathtaking natural beauty of the area attracted some of the game’s most legendary architects — names such as Robert Trent Jones, Davis Love III, Rees Jones, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, George Fazio, just to name a few. Hilton Head Island is also home to the RBC Heritage, an area tradition at Harbour Town Golf Links at The Sea Pines Resort, where the world’s best golfers try to tame one of the most challenging stops on the PGA Tour. Hilton Head is shaped like a boot. Sea Pines Resort, home of Harbour Town Golf Links and two other storied layouts, is located at the “toe,” or the south end of the island. The late Pete Dye’s masterpiece at Harbour Town remains a lasting monument to southern coastal golf and a bucket-list golf course for any aficionado. Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III is a complete reconstruction of Sea Pines Resort’s historic Ocean Course performed by the popular five-time Heritage champion. Not to be outdone, Sea Pines Resort’s original Sea Marsh Golf Course received a multimillion-dollar transformation in 2007 and is now called Heron Point by Pete Dye. Just a smooth 9-iron from Sea Pines on Hilton Head’s south end is Shipyard Plantation, which offers 27 holes designed by Cobb and Byrd that can be played in a trio of 18-hole combinations. Each 9-holer — called Clipper, Galleon and Brigantine — possesses its own merits, but there is one constant: water comes into play on nearly every hole. Nevertheless, all 27 holes at Shipyard are imminently and enjoyably playable. Located at the Hilton Head “heel” — meaning mid-island and north end — are Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, with its Robert Trent Jones, George Fazio and Arthur Hills courses, and Port Royal Resort, with 54 holes designed by Pete Dye, George Cobb and Willard Byrd. Each layout is unique in its own right and a considered a must play on any Lowcountry bucket list. Golden Bear Golf Club Oyster Reef Golf Club Ohio Golf Journal