Hilton Head Island Golf
April 30, 2010Hilton Head Island is one of the most envious treasures of South Carolina and despite its seemingly small size (the island measures some 12 miles long by 5 miles wide) it could be called the little island with the big heart! And to prove its popularity it has been listed among the coveted top ten family beaches in America. Whether you visit Hilton Head Island with as a family or an individual you can rest assured you will have a most memorable experience. There is no lack of high quality cuisine (there are over 250 restaurants), fine hotels or shopping opportunities at the islands more than 200 stores and outlets.
But of most interest to you guys will be the vast assortment of golf courses to choose from on this petite paradise. Hilton Head Golf is a term that anybody involved in the sport is sure to have heard, and justly so, due to the 24 exquisitely designed golf courses waiting to be explored and played in this friendliest of locations.
Among the most prestigious courses are Harbour Town Golf Links and Long Cove Club (which is private) and they are ranked 67th and 68th respectively within the best courses in the country. Harbour Town is the home of the annual Verizon Heritage PGA Tour which takes place on this wonderful course each April. Another advantage to golfing on Hilton Head Island is the constant year round sub tropical climate, sunny blue skies and perfect greens making them a true pleasure to play.
The fact that there are so many golf courses in such a small area also has another added bonus. These courses were designed by some of the most well known names in golf course architecture (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) so playing more than one course while visiting Hilton Head Island is something one should simply take for granted. It would be a shame not to sample the complete menu. And although one could visit the region for a short golf break, in my opinion it is better to make your stay at least a fortnight long in order to sample as many of these great courses as possible.
Hilton Head Island has also gained the reputation as a kind of golfers Mecca due to the fact that so many golfers of all levels often come here to practice all every aspect of the game including putting, swing therapy and their short game. In fact, there are many opportunities to participate in private or group golf clinics, lessons from top class pros or hit a few buckets of balls on the driving range between games to sharpen your game. The possibilities are limitless, but one thing is fore sure, you will be in heaven on Hilton Head Island and you will without doubt improve both your game and your life through your stay!
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That place is on my golf vacation short-list. Unbelievable.
Looks unbelievable! Can’t wait to get back out after the long winter. Wish there wasn’t a foot of snow outside right now, makes it seem so far away.
Only recently have I taken up an interest in golf and although this place may be for amateurs and pros alike, I think I’ll practice my swing for another year or so before heading to this golfer’s paradise.
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