November 2021 Ohio Golf Journal

the majority of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Alabama, Rulewich spent considerable time reworking every tee box and green. Before heading out for an afternoon round on Palmetto Dunes’ George Fazio Course , make time for lunch at Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers & Pizza at the Robert Trent Jones Course clubhouse. Big Jim’s is open seven days a week serving three meals a day, making it easy for golfers to grab a bite around their tee times. The George Fazio Course is Hilton Head Island’s only par- Old South is the only area public course playing along the Intracoastal Waterway. The front and back nine views, with MacKay Creek and the Calibogue Sound in the distance, are among the best in the region and are a great way to welcome your golf group to the Lowcountry. The variety of indigenous terrain is also worth noting – oak forest, pastures and tidal marshes are all on display, and in play. The finishing stretch, holes 16 through 18, is vintage Lowcountry with target fairways and greens requiring carries over marshland. Sea Pines 70, and with a slope of 144 from the 6,873-yard back tees, it’s considered by many to be the most difficult resort course on the island. With just two par 5s and a series of meaty par 4s, proper tee selection is paramount. Extended Stay and Play For a northern golfer extended stay, the Bluffton area just off the island is a veritable golf destination unto itself. Start with Old South Golf Links , one of the region’s best kept secrets when it comes to pure Lowcountry golf. Designed by local golf course architect Clyde Johnston, Ohio Golf Journal

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