To some, Hilton Head means golf – and only golf. With myriad courses created by some of the world’s finest course designers, including George and Tom Fazio, Arthur Hills, Rees and Robert Trent Jones, Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, George Cobb, Gary Player, Fuzzy Zoeller and Willard Byrd, it’s no wonder golfers of all ages and skill levels flock here year-round.
For those seeking instruction as well as play, nearly all of the Island’s public, resort and private clubs offer both group and individual lessons from certified golf instruction professionals. Women golfers looking to improve their games can enroll in a “Women Only” golf school at Palmetto Dunes or LPGA pro Inez Long’s clinic at Island West Golf Club.
If you’re looking for the new “kid” on the Hilton Head golf course circuit, check out Pete Dye’s Heron Point at Sea Pines Resort. Fresh from a multimillion-dollar reconstruction project, Heron Point is nothing short of amazing. Fairways have been reshaped into dramatic angles and shifting elevations. Varied surfaces of sand, mulch, limestone and unusual grasses provide dynamic visuals. Small, exacting greens, treacherous bunkers and an artistic use of trees and water hazards promise challenging play. Modern mounding, new elevations, grass walls and lagoons have helped beautifully remake this much-loved course into a competitive, stunning wonder.
If the description has you itching to grab your clubs, book a tee time now by calling 1.800.732.7463 or visit seapines.com.
