Golf Course of the MonthGolf Course of the Monthhttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2012-04-25T13:35:11ZSquarespaceThe George Fazio Course at the Palmetto Dunes Resorthttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2012/4/25/the-george-fazio-course-at-the-palmetto-dunes-resort.htmlIsland Ambassador2012-04-25T13:32:52Z2012-04-25T13:32:52ZDesigned by one of America's most respected golf architects, the George Fazio Course, located in the beautiful Palmetto Dunes Resort, is ranked among the “Top 100 Courses in the US.” This unique course is considered to be the most challenging course on Hilton Head Island and is also the only par 70 course in the area.

The Fazio course at this world class golf resort is exceptional, challenging, and provides a  beautiful natural setting that only a Hilton Head Lowcountry course offer. To conquer this course, you have to be on your long and short game for sure. You must have a precise shot to endure the par-70 18 holes with its teasing bunkers and daunting water hazards.

Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort upgraded the grass on the award winning George Fazio Golf Course in January 2010. The TifDwarf Bermudagrass was replaced with a state-of-the-art Diamond Zoysia grass, which promotes superior and consistent year-round playing conditions for golfers. The new grass provides a more consistent experience across the 18 holes and 1 practice green, year-round.

In addition to the George Fazio Course, there are also 2 other excellent courses located at the Palmetto Dunes Golf Club, the Arthur Hills Course, and the Robert Trent Jones Course. Try to play all 2 during your next visit to Hilton Head Island!

Tees    Par    Yardage    Rating    Slope
Back     70       6873       73.9       135

George Fazio at Palmetto Dunes Course Information:
George Fazio Course – Palmetto Dunes
7 Trent Jones Lane
Hilton Head Island, SC
(843) 785-1106
www.palmettodunes.com/george-fazio-golf-course.php

]]>Harbour Town Golf Linkshttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2012/3/25/harbour-town-golf-links.htmlIsland Ambassador2012-03-26T00:29:40Z2012-03-26T00:29:40ZHarbour Town Golf Links – Home to the Annual Heritage PGA Tour Golf Tournament

Ranked among the top golf courses in the world, Harbour Town Golf Links is home to South Carolina’s only PGA event. Each April, thousands of people make their way to Hilton Head Island to be a part of The Heritage Golf Tournament, which has been played at Harbour Town Golf Links in The Sea Pines Resort for more than 40 years.

Designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye, the first Heritage Classic Golf Tournament was held in 1969 and Harbour Town Golf Links has held its rank as one of the most distinguished PGA Tour Golf Courses over the last 40 years.

The meticulously maintained and manicured course is designed to test your true golf game, as the emphasis is on your ability to direct the shot rather than the power of your swing. The most famous and feared of Harbour Town’s holes is the Par 4 18th. Probably the most photographed hole on the course, the 18th is bordered by the Calibogue Sound and offers a spectacular view o the Harbour Town Lighthouse.

As intimidating as Harbour Town may seem, golfers with mid and higher handicaps find it extremely playable. With some of the smallest greens and shortest courses on the PGA Tour, Harbour Town Golf Links is tight course, with very narrow tree lined fairways. If you can keep the ball in play and on the green, you should be able to maneuver the Links with ease.

It’s a good thing Harbour Town now offers the perk of forecaddies; because you will definitely benefit from the direction they can offer for course play. The addition of these forecaddies will make you feel like a pro and will your game will definitely benefit from the assistance they will give you with yardages, reading greens, shot placement and much more.

Golf Course Statistics
Tee                    Par      Yards    Slope   Rating
Heritage              71        6973    146      75.2
Championship       71        6603    139      72.9
White                 71        6040    130      69.9
Green                 71        5208    124      70.7
* Total yardage of 6,973 yards from the Heritage tees, with a slope of 146 and a par of 71
    
Original Architect: Pete Dye with assistance from Jack Nicklaus (1969)
Redesign: Pete Dye (2000)
Par Value: 71
Number of PGA Tour Events as Host Venue: 43
Course Ranking: Ranked 17 (out of 51) in difficulty on the PGA TOUR in 2009
Yardage History: 6,973 (2003-present)   
Grass: Celebration/TifSport Bermuda Grass Overseeded w/Paragon Ryegrass
Tees: Bermuda Grass Overseeded w/Paragon Ryegrass
Fairways: TifEagle Bermuda Grass Overseeded w/Poa Trivialis
Greens: Bermuda Grass Overseeded w/Perennial Ryegrass (rough)
Tournament Stimpmeter: 10.5-11 ft
Sand Bunkers: 49
Water Hazards: 12

Harbour Town Golf Course Info:

Harbour Town Golf Links
Sea Pines Resort
32 Greenwood Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC
(866) 561-8802
Pro Shop: (800) 732-7463

www.seapines.com/golf/harbour-town-golf-links.asp  and  www.rbcheritage.com

]]>Robbers Row – Port Royal Golf Clubhttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2012/2/27/robbers-row-port-royal-golf-club.htmlIsland Ambassador2012-02-27T21:14:46Z2012-02-27T21:14:46ZDesigned in 1967 by noted architects George W. Cobb and Willard C. Byrd, Robber’s Row at the Port Royal Golf Club has been a long time favorite course on Hilton Head Island for many years. This beautiful Lowcountry scenic course was redesigned in 1994 by world famous architect Pete Dye, and is the perfect combination of a challenging course, beautiful scenery and Lowcountry history, making it a golfer’s dream day on the greens.

Surrounded by beautiful magnolias and live oaks on the scenic marsh side of the Plantation, the most beautiful of the Port Royal courses offers a 6,657 yard par 72 course that is an excellent choice even for intermediate golfers. Seasoned pros will also enjoy Robber’s Row with its challenging water hazards and well-bunkered greens that require accuracy in the approach and a skill with the putter.

Oozing with SC Lowcountry history, the Robbers’s Row course in Port Royal Plantation has a background that will be of interest to history buffs. Many people do not realize that this course actually sits upon Fort Walker, a Union outpost during the Civil War. Along the course, you will find historical markers noting several interesting events of the Civil War era that describe events which took place on Hilton Head Island.

The tee-shots at Robber’s Row have generous fairways to land in, but approach shots require accuracy to score on the well protected greens.  A quartet of par 3 holes, several sharp doglegs, along with challenging sand and water hazards keep you on your toes as you make your way through this challenging course.

Golf Course Statistics
Tee                  Par    Yards   Slope   Rating
Championship    72      6657   134      73.3
Back                 72      6311   129      71.6
Middle              72      6011   116      70.3
Forward           72      4882   116      63.9


Robbers Row at Port Royal Golf Club Course Info:

Robbers Row at Port Royal Golf Club
10 Clubhouse Dr.
Hilton Head, SC 29926
www.portroyalgolfclub.com
(843) 689-4653 or (800) 234-6318

]]>Country Club of Hilton Headhttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2012/1/27/country-club-of-hilton-head.htmlIsland Ambassador2012-01-27T12:34:16Z2012-01-27T12:34:16ZThe 18-hole championship golf course at the Country Club of Hilton head is built around the pristine Low Country marshland and pine forests along South Carolina’s beautiful Intracoastal Waterway. The Country Club of Hilton Head Course has a variety of holes that offer a challenge for golfers of all levels.

Designed by Rees Jones, the 18 hole course is spectacular and the amenities at the Country Club of Hilton Head are endless. The Club offers a practice driving range and putting green as well as a practice chipping and bunker green. The Country Club also offers private lessons from PGA Professionals Chip Pellerin and Jeff Picus.

Playing a round on this exceptional but unexpected Low Country course with 14 doglegs and water on 16 of its 18 holes is quite the golf experience. The Club course has proudly hosted the U.S. Open Qualifier twice – once in 1999 and again in 2005.

The challenging, but conquerable layout offers superb bunkering and elevated greens that present a unique set of opportunities to test a golfer’s skills. There are tons of new strategically placed sand in the bunkers all around the course around every green and at the corners of almost all of the doglegs.

The Country Club of Hilton Head is a must play during your visit to the Island and if you can’t bring your clubs, no worries, they have Cobra and Titleist rental sets available!

Golf Course Statistics
Tee     Par     Yards  Slope  Rating
Gold    72      6919   138     74.0
Blue    72      6543   135     72.4
White  72      6162   129     70.6
Green  72      5658   120     68.7
Red     72      5373   123     71.3

Country Club of Hilton Head Course Information:

Country Club of Hilton Head
70 Skull Creek Drive
Hilton Head, SC 29926
www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Country-Club-of-Hilton-Head
(843) 681-4653

]]>Barony at Port Royal Golf Clubhttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2011/12/28/barony-at-port-royal-golf-club.htmlIsland Ambassador2011-12-28T19:21:59Z2011-12-28T19:21:59ZDesigned in the early 1960’s by George W. Cobb, the Barony Course at the Port Royal Golf Club was one of the first courses built on Hilton Head Island. Located in tree lined Port Royal Plantation and oozing with Southern hospitality, the Barony Course demands accuracy is the desired skill for an eagle game.

This course is also very deceptive, as it appears to be fairly open shots with generous fairways when you approach the tee box, but you quickly realize that the Lowcountry trees, bushes and other landscaping, combined with well placed bunkers requires good use of your irons and short shot.

At just under 6,000 yards from the regular tees, this par 72 George Cobb course is the most user friendly of Port Royal’s three courses. Play is interesting as you approach the doglegs with water on both sides of the fairway and a carry over the water (and alligator’s head) on the 14th.

In addition, Port Royal Golf Club features the first John Jacobs School of Golf in the Carolinas, offering 35 years of teaching experience. This well respected school has helped thousands of golfers become their own best teachers. Port Royal also boasts a new 15,000 square foot clubhouse that is tucked under a canopy of Southern oaks and magnolias that brings a modern southern plantation feel to your golf experience. Relax before or after your game on the beautiful 6,800 square-foot wrap-around veranda.

Golf Course Statistics:

Tee                    Par    Yards   Slope    Rating

Championship        72      6543    139       71.6
Back                    72      6223    126       70.1
Middle                  72      5964    122       69.0
Forward               72      5183     115       65.2


Barony Course at Port Royal Golf Club Course Info:
10 Clubhouse Drive
Hilton Head, SC 29926
www.portroyalgolfclub.com
(843) 689-4653

 

]]>Shipyard Golf Clubhttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2011/11/23/shipyard-golf-club.htmlIsland Ambassador2011-11-23T20:42:26Z2011-11-23T20:42:26ZNamed by Golf Digest as one of the "Top 75 U.S. Golf Resorts", Shipyard Golf Club, ,located in beautiful Shipyard Plantation on Hilton Head Island, offers incredible golf, even by Hilton Head standards! Boasting 27 holes of golf with a scenic Low Country backdrop of mossy oaks, blossoming magnolias, seaside marshes and towering pines, Shipyard Golf Club is as unique as it is challenging. Open to visitors and Island residents for year round golf, Shipyard is a must play course on Hilton Head Island.

This championship course features large greens with Low Country lagoons, well placed, challenging bunkers and beautiful terrains. A unique feature of the Shipyard Golf Course is that you can combine any 2 of the Clipper, Galleon, or Brigantine Courses to make a truly unique and challenging 18-hole round each time you play. Whether you enjoy long fairways with tons of hazards or scenic lagoons with a Low Country view, Shipyard Golf Club lets your choose your course’s features.

No matter which combination of courses you choose, you have to bring your “A” game to make par at Shipyard Golf Club. This championship course with well-measured approaches demands your attention around every winding turn.

Golf Course Statistics:

Tee                                    Par      Yards     Slope     Rating

Galleon/Brigantine

Middle                                  72       5859      119        68.9
Forward                               72       5127      118        70.5
Championship                       72       6735      133        72.7
Back                                   72       6200      123        70.1

Brigantine/Clipper

Middle                                  72      5984      123         69.4
Forward                               72       5202      121        70.5
Championship                        72       6855      138        73.3
Back                                    72       6356      129        70.8

Clipper/Galleon    

Middle                                  72       6073      126         69.5
Forward                               72       5391      124         71.0
Championship                        72       6878      133         73.2
Back                                    72       6448      131         71.2


Shipyard Golf Club Course Info:
45 Shipyard Drive
Hilton Head, SC 29928
http://shipyardgolfclub.com
(843) 689-4653 or (800) 234-6318

 

]]>Oyster Reef Golf Club, Hilton Head Plantationhttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2011/10/26/oyster-reef-golf-club-hilton-head-plantation.htmlIsland Ambassador2011-10-26T13:42:29Z2011-10-26T13:42:29ZEstablished in 1982, the Rees Jones designed Oyster Reef Golf Club, located inside the gates of beautiful Hilton Head Plantation, is popular among locals and visitors of the Island. This semi-private18-hole award winning championship course has been voted one of the “Top 20 Courses in the Carolinas”, one of the “Top 75 U.S. Golf Resorts” by Golf Digest and was voted the 2006 Low Country Golf Course of the Year. Oyster Reef Golf Club enjoys a quite a prestigious reputation on Hilton Head Island and is a “must golf” course during your visit.

Situated on 190 picturesque acres of beautiful SC Low Country land, the course is surrounded by marshes, lagoons, moss dripping oak trees and lush foliage. The Oyster Reef Course utilizes Hilton Head’s natural landscape to create a challenging course with breathtaking Island views. Designer Rees Jones used the natural landscape and terrain of the Low Country to make one of the Island’s most awe inspiring holes, which has graced the cover of many golf magazines. The signature hole, the Par 3 #6 hole at the Oyster Reef Golf Club has a beautiful view of the Port Royal Sound that seems to go on for miles. The play is 192 yards from the championship tees to the green and the spectacular view makes it hard to concentrate on anything other than the Low Country scenery. For even more distraction, Jones added an extra large bunker right in front of the hole to offer a challenge for even the most experienced golfer!

Ranging from 7,014 yards from the championship tees to 5,288 yards from the forward tees, Oyster Reef challenges and rewards golfers of all skill levels.  The 18-hole championship course offers 66 bunkers, elevated tees, tiered greens, and numerous dogleg fairways for interesting and challenging play. The well designed tiers and varying greens size calls for planned approaches for every shot on the course. The two back tees require you to call on your golf skills while you attempt to hit tee shots through the tall Carolina pines and around the bunkers, and the water hazards throughout the 18 scenic holes keep you alert and intrigued as you prepare for each unique shot.

Golf Course Statistics:

Tee      Par    Yards    Slope   Rating

Gold     72     7018     137      74.7
Blue     72     6440     124      72.6
White   72     6071     121      71.0
Ladies  72     5288     120      71.1

Oyster Reef Golf Club Course Info:
155 High Bluff Rd.
Hilton Head, SC 29926
(800) 234-6318
www.oysterreefgolfclub.com


]]>Heron Point, Sea Pines Resorthttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2011/9/24/heron-point-sea-pines-resort.htmlIsland Ambassador2011-09-24T23:45:12Z2011-09-24T23:45:12ZThe old Sea Marsh Golf Course in Sea Pines Resort is no longer. It has been completely transformed into a magnificent new course, designed by legendary golfer and course designer Pete Dye. Also the designer of the famous Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines, Pete Dye has completed a total transformation of the old course, now known as Heron Point by Pete Dye.

True to Dye’s unique golf course design schemes, Heron Point has tree lined fairways, sprinkled with plenty of eye catching landscape distractions along the way. His trademark visual deception adds to the structure and challenge of the course, giving you a run for your money to meet par.

Heron Point is a fun course to play and always leaves you guessing with its hidden bunkers, ever present water hazards, and dramatic greens with shifting elevations. The new course offers seven sets of tees including a special set of permanent tees for family enjoyment and novice players. The new Heron Point Course offers beautiful views of the scenic Low Country landscape with the marshlands and forests spotlighted from various holes. 

Heron Point is the perfect addition to Sea Pines and the world famous Harbour Town Golf Links. You could make a vacation on Hilton Head just playing these world class courses in Sea Pines.

Golf Course Statistics:

Tee             Par      Yards

Special         71       7103
Heritage       71        7007
Dye             71        6625
Sea Pines     71        6168
Carolina       71        5802
Palmetto     71        5261
Family         71        3743


Heron Point Golf Course Info:
100 North Sea Pines Dr.
Hilton Head Island, SC
(843) 842-8484
www.seapines.com/golf/heron-point-by-pete-dye.asp

 

]]>Island West Golf Clubhttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2011/8/24/island-west-golf-club.htmlIsland Ambassador2011-08-24T19:00:16Z2011-08-24T19:00:16ZDesigned by golf legend Fuzzy Zoeller and award winning architect Clyde Johnston, Island West Golf Club is the perfect course choice for golfers of all skill levels, providing a challenging yet very playable course. 

Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, Island West is a beautiful course with rolling fairways and the magnificent Low Country scenery of natural marshes and moss filled large live oak trees. Course designers Zoeller and Johnston wanted the traditionally styled par-72 championship Island West course to be a golf course that rewards hard work. Stretching out to 6,800 yards from the back tees, but only 4,900 yards from the forward tees, the course challenges without intimidating and plays well for all golfers.

The Island West course is always in pristine condition and the state of the art golf carts with GPS are waiting to take you to each scenic tee. The tees are tight to start but become more generous as you make your way through the holes. The landings are generous and there are several approaches to play on the course.

Golf Course Statistics:

Tee                    Par       Yards      Slope     Rating

Championship      72         6803      140        73.2
Middle                  72         6208      128        70.5
Forward               72         4938      123        69.5


Island West Golf Club Course Info:
40 Island West Ct.
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 689-6660
www.islandwestgolf.net

 

 

 

 

 

]]>Ocean Course Sea Pineshttp://www.enjoyhiltonhead.com/golf-course-of-the-month/2011/7/28/ocean-course-sea-pines.htmlIsland Ambassador2011-07-28T20:07:29Z2011-07-28T20:07:29ZThe Ocean Course at The Sea Pines Resort has the honor of being Hilton Head Island’s first golf course. The popular Hilton Head course is as challenging as it is beautiful, and is among the most popular courses on the Island. Redesigned in 1995 by former PGA Tour pro Mark McCumber, Ocean Course places an emphasis on traditional and classic principles of golf course design.

The natural beauty of Sea Pines Ocean Course makes it a fast favorite of anyone who plays it and it is actually a certified "Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary," only the fourth in the state of South Carolina and 187th in the world to achieve this designation. The strategic placement of the many lagoons and bunkers ensures the course will be challenging yet playable for golfers of every skill level.

The 15th hole, the signature hole of Ocean Course, boasts an oceanfront view that is absolutely breathtaking! This par 3 has an elevated tee and the green is protected by several collection areas and two bunkers on the right. Ocean Course is a fun, challenging and scenic course that inspires golfers and leads to a love of the beauty of the SC Lowcountry.

Golf Course Statistics:

Tee                   Par      Yards     Slope     Rating

McCumber           72        6906     142        73.4
Championship       72        6493     135        71.5
White                  72        6172     123        70.4
Green                  72        5325     124        71.1

Sea Pines Ocean Course Info:
100 North Sea Pines Dr.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
www.seapines.com/golf/ocean-course.asp
(843) 842-8484

 

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