Destination: Hilton Head Island
Golf and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina? Now you're talking about a match made in heaven. But the fun on the island is hardly limited to the links. Water sports and a sunbathing are staple, of course. There's also prime shopping, dining, night life and fine arts, and more. And, oh yes, there's golf. Seemingly, all of the big architects have courses in Hilton Head.
Destination: Hilton Head Island
But don't expect the flashing glow neon of Myrtle Beach; Hilton Head is for the traveler who wants to relax and spend time on the wide, white sandy beaches. Day cruises are also popular, whether chartering a boat to fish or hopping aboard one of the many dolphin cruises.
Feel like shopping? Hilton Head offers several destinations, such as the popular Coligny Plaza – sometimes referred to as "downtown" Hilton Head – and the nearby Tanger Outlet in Bluffton, which boasts more than 85 brand-name stores, such as Gap, Banana Republic and Nike.
Food is almost as celebrated on Hilton Head as golf. Popular restaurants feature a range of four-star selections, from seafood (naturally) to Thai to Gullah (the local native islander culture) to four-star dining. Celebrity chef Robert Irvine, of Food Network fame, owns a restaurant called Eat!, or try more relaxed fare at popular lunch destination, Signe's Heavenbound Bakery. After dinner, for entertainment, head over to the Jazz Corner for live music or catch a show at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
And, oh yes, there's golf. Seemingly, all of the big architects have golf courses in Hilton Head: Arthur Hills and George Fazio at the Palmetto Dunes resort, Hills and Robert Cupp at Palmetto Hills, Gary Player at Hilton Head National Golf Club and, of course, Pete Dye's Harbour Town Golf Links is always a must-play.
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Featured Courses
| Course | Location | Rates from |
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| Course | Location | Rates from |
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Old South Golf Links
Tee Times | Website |
Bluffton | 36 |
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The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes
Tee Times | Website |
Bluffton | 28 |
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Hilton Head National Golf Club
Tee Times | Website |
Bluffton | 59.99 |
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Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run
Tee Times | Website |
Hilton Head Island | 29 |
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Lady's Island Country Club - Pines Course
Tee Times |
Beaufort | $20 - $25 |
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Rose Hill Golf Club
Tee Times |
Bluffton | $19 - $48 |
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Sanctuary Golf Club
Tee Times |
Beaufort | 24.99 |
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Okatie Creek Golf Club
Tee Times |
Bluffton | $59 |
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Hidden Cypress Golf Club
Tee Times |
Bluffton | $75 |
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Old Carolina Golf Club
Tee Times |
Bluffton | 27.25 |
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Crescent Pointe Golf Club
Tee Times |
Bluffton | 29 |
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Eagle's Pointe Golf Club
Tee Times |
Okatie | 29 |
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