Our two main destinations in South Carolina are Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head.
Both places offer fantastic golf and both places have a very distinct flavour.
Hilton Head
Hilton Head is considered to be a little bit more up-market and overall it is more suited to a relaxed golfing holiday. Night life here is limited to hotel bars and in the pure Southern State tradition, bars and restaurants in the resort close early.
Hilton Head marina
The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge and the closest airport is Savannah, approximately 45 minutes away. The entire area including Savannah itself and the city of Charleston is worth a visit for its unique old world charm represented by a relaxed way of life, Civil War style mansions and warm hospitality.
Downtown Savannah
Charleston City Hall
Golf in Hilton Head is of the highest standard and here like in many other places in the States you are spoiled for choice. Below is a brief descritpion of two of our recommended hotels and descriptions of some of our recommended golf courses.
ACCOMMODATION
Holiday Inn Oceanfront
Capture yourself savoring panoramic views and gentle ocean breezes. The Holiday Inn Oceanfront, ideally located at the south end of Hilton Head Island, features upgraded amenities, white sand beaches and is adjacent to shops, restaurants and attractions. Guests enjoy our tropical free form pool, oceanfront restaurant, and the most popular beach side bar, the "Tiki Hut", featuring seasonal live entertainment. This hotel boasts location, location, location!
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Gracing the South Carolina coastline, The Westin Resort is reminiscent of the grand seaside resorts of the turn of the century. Enjoy hearty dining, an exclusive selection of shops, a state of the art fitness center, and entertainment all on site. There are 54-holes of award-winning golf and tennis facilities are immediately adjacent. Hilton Head Island has more championship golf and tennis per square mile than anywhere else in the world! Within minutes of The Westin Resort, guests will find every water sport imaginable, and an impressive array of dining and shopping options.
GOLF
Hilton Head National
Hilton Head National is one of the best 27-hole championship golf courses...on or off the Island. The only thing that surrounds our course is nature...golf as it is meant to be played! Hilton Head National was designed by golf legend Gary Player and renowned golf architect Bobby Weed. This award-winning championship course has established itself as one of Hilton Head's best...a superbly conditioned and diversified layout. Locals and visitors alike have made HHN the "must play" while in the area.
Golden Bear
Since its opening in 1992, the Golden Bear Golf Club at Indigo Run has become a "must play" on Hilton Head Island. It has rapidly gained a reputation as one of the island's most challenging and enjoyable tests of golf. This Nicklaus-designed course is well known for its Lowcountry beauty and its wide variety of shotmaking requirements.
Country Club of Hilton Head
Designed by the "Open Doctor", Rees Jones, and chosen as local qualifying site for the 1999 and 2005 U.S. Opens, the Country Club of Hilton Head sets itself apart with a variety of golf holes you might not expect to see in the Lowcountry. A challenging, but fair layout with five sets of tees, the course presents distinct views with 13 doglegs and water on almost every hole. And superb bunkering and elevated greens present every player unique opportunities to test his or her skills.
Palmetto Dunes - Fazio
Having appeared on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 best, the George Fazio Course offers a stimulating challenge to avid golfers. With only two par-5s, the heart of the course lies in a series of long par-4s, beginning with the 432-yard first hole and ending with the 462-yard 18th. The fairways are open and roll gently on the front nine, while the back nine becomes tighter and more severe, demanding good position off the tee.
Oyster Reef
Rees Jones' Oyster Reef, rated one of the top 25 new courses in the U.S., features elevated tees and lush fairways lined with thick stands of live oak and pine. Numerous doglegs, accented by strategically located mounds and fairway bunkers, call for well-planned tee shots. Varying sizes of greens with well-defined tiers place a premium on precise approach shots.
Port Royal Plantation - Barony
The Barony Course constitutes 18 of Port Royal's 54 holes. The resort has recently been recognized as a "Silver Medal" Resort by Golf Magazine. From the tee, many of the holes on Barony appear to be relatively open. But as you approach the green, the real challenge of the course becomes clear. The new Champion Bermuda greens are small and protected by deep bunkers and Bermuda rough, demanding a deft touch with the medium and short irons. Indeed, this is a course where accuracy, not length, is paramount.
Palmetto Hall - Hills
Opened for play in March 1991, Palmetto Hall's Arthur Hills Course is a sculpted beauty with subtle contouring, a distinctive layout and a rare touch of genius. Created by renowned designer Arthur Hills, this par-72, 6,918-yard course is a graceful masterpiece that gently flows across the land's naturally rolling curves, winding through deep thickets of moss-draped oaks and towering pines punctuated with sparkling lakes
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Shipyard Plantation
Former home of the Hilton Head Seniors International, Shipyard Golf Club was rated as one of the finest layouts on the PGA Senior Tour. This Willard Byrd/George Cobb collaboration wanders through tall pines, magnolias and moss-draped oaks. Adding to the beauty and character of the course are many lagoons and ponds which offer great views of Hilton Head's wildlife including the occasional alligator. They must be negotiated if you are to play to your handicap. Shipyard offers four tee positions on 27 holes to accommodate all levels of play, and there are ample risk and reward situations to allow optimal scoring opportunities.
MYRTLE BEACH
Myrtle Beach is located at the opposite end of the State to Hilton Head, also on the sea and it has established itself as golfer's paradise. There are more than 50 golf courses in the area, all of the highest quality and all well worth playing. The variety of the accommodation ranges from condos to three star hotels to villas and five star resorts, so there is something here for everybody.
Myrtle Beach itself offers a lot of bars, restaurants and shops and overall would be more lively than Hilton Head if a little more "commercialised".
Below is just a sample of the many accommodation types and golf courses we can offer - for a specific quotation please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to suggest the best package to suit your budget and general requirements.
ACCOMMODATION
The Breakers Resort
The Breakers is Myrtle Beach's first choice for a golf or family vacation. It has a 65-year tradition of service, modern and varied accommodations with an abundance of activities right on the grounds. Kick off your shoes and relax in attractively appointed guestrooms and glance over the South Atlantic from the privacy of your own balcony.
Hilton Myrtle Beach
Situated in the heart of South Carolina's Grand Strand, this pristine resort on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean offers the best in business meetings and family vacation getaways. Recreational amenities include something for everyone from white sandy beaches to championship golf, tennis, fishing, entertainment, dining and shopping. Close to all of what Myrtle Beach has to offer.
Legends Golf Resort
Legends Resort offers spacious two-bedroom/two-bath units, specially designed for golfing foursomes. All units feature four-double beds, full kitchen and golf course or woodland views. After a day on the links, relax in the pool or hot tub and then on to the Scottish Pub for dinner and ale. Building upon Scotland's great golfing heritage, the Tom Doak-designed Heathland course, the P.B. Dye-designed Moorland course and the Legends Group-designed Parkland course provide three distinctive and provocative on-property golfing experiences. The Legends clubhouse embodies the tradition of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews, Scotland.
Myrtlewood Golf Resort & Villas
At Myrtlewood Golf Resort & Villas you can spread out, relax, and enjoy upscale accommodations with a full range of outstanding amenities while overlooking Myrtlewood Golf Club. You'll enjoy spacious one, two and three-bedroom golf villas with all the comforts of home. Our central location puts you close to the beach and right in the heart of the best Myrtle Beach has to offer with free shuttle service throughout the day to top attractions and great dining and shopping. Broadway at the Beach and Celebrity Square - the area's premier nightlife and entertainment complex - are literally just a few blocks away!
Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes
After a long day of meetings, golfing or beachcombing, you'll truly appreciate the quiet solitude of the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes' accommodations. You'll find 407 spacious guest rooms, most with spectacular ocean views, each handsomely furnished for maximum comfort and equipped for your convenience. As part of the upscale Grande Dunes community, a 2,200-acre, plantation-style residential and leisure development, the area has more amenities than any other destination in the Carolinas. Activities include tennis and a fitness center, a large tropical beachfront pool with waterslide and a European Spa with indoor pool or the simple but priceless pleasure of sitting on the pristine beach and soaking up the South Carolina sun.
GOLF
Arcadian Shores
Arcadian Shores combines the best of Mother Nature with the best of modern golf layout and is the home of the Resort Golf Academy of Myrtle Beach. Lush Bermuda greens, with 64 creatively placed sand bunkers and natural lakes woven in and out of the fairways, make this a challenge you will long remember. In a recent poll, organized by the Myrtle Beach Sun News, 24 golf experts voted two holes, #2 and #13 as part of the "Dream 18", a compilation of the best 18 holes on the beach.
Carolina National
Designed by Masters Champion, Fred Couples, this 27-hole championship golf course will thrill players of every skill level with its innovative tee placements. This course will provide the golfer with a mixture of challenge and enjoyment. The meandering fairways and lush greens of Carolina National lead players through 7,000 yards of mature oaks, pines and dogwoods, and along the winding Lockwood Folly River. This course can surprise even the pros, but will delight the high handicappers as well.
Legends - Heritage Club
Built on two of South Carolina's historical plantations along the scenic Waccamaw River, Heritage plantation reflects a history of gracious living, and is a tribute to the rice culture that revered the land centuries ago. Over 600 acres of giant magnolias, 300-year-old oaks, and fresh water lakes have been transformed into a golfing community to rival the finest in the world. Ranked among the "50 Best Public Courses in America" by Golf Digest, the Heritage Club, a par 71, serves as the focal point for this Plantation.
Wicked Stick
John Daly finally brings his "grip it and rip it" style to golf course design with his first ever signature course right here in Myrtle Beach. Teaming with architect Clyde Johnston, they have developed a stunning links course featuring dunes-like mounds and "Daly" tees on several holes that will challenge even the longest hitter. Wicked Stick offers a fun and exciting layout to golfers of all skill levels.
Arrowhead
Arrowhead Country Club, the 27-Hole Golf Complex was designed by Ray Floyd in 1994. It features three unique 9-hole tracts: The Cypress, The Waterways, and The Lakes, each one with a feel all of its own. With a canvass of Bermuda Fairways and Bent Grass Greens, Floyd created this masterpiece along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway as one of the most unique and challenging courses in the Carolinas. Its excellent condition and challenging 27-hole course makes for a perfect choice for an entire day of golf.
Myrtlewood - Palmetto
Traditional architecture, exquisite bent grass greens, and picturesque views of the Intracoastal Waterway combine to make Palmetto one of the Grand Strand's most enjoyable courses. Its sensational Par 2, 17th hole and majestic 18th provide an exciting finish to this gem. Minutes from major hotels, Palmetto is in the heart of Myrtle Beach but its breathtaking scenery makes it seem a world away.
Witch
Journey into a world of golf unlike anything else you've ever seen. 18 holes rise as if by magic from undisturbed woodlands and enchanted wetlands. Nearly 4,000 feet of bridges wind their way through hundreds of acres of wetlands, left intact as nature's perfect hazards. But the beauty of the setting doesn't diminish the challenge lurking in the layout. In the best spirit of golf, The Witch was designed to bring out the best in players of all levels. It's an unforgetable golfing experience.
Barefoot Resort - Dye
Famed architect Pete Dye maintains his reputation of building memorable - and challenging - courses with the Dye Course at Barefoot Resort. This visually stunning design is filled with Dye's infamous pitfalls for wary shots. Working with exceptional elevations and an excellent site, this course lives up to the Dye name.
TPC of Myrtle Beach
Walk in the footsteps of golf's legends - Tom Watson, Gary Player, Ray Floyd, Lee Trevino, Lanny Wadkins and others - at the PGA TOUR's own TPC of Myrtle Beach, former host of the SENIOR TOUR Championship. TPC is regarded among the top courses in America: "America's Top 10 New Upscale Public Courses" - Golf Digest 1999, "Top Courses You Can Play" - Golf Magazine 2000, "Top 10 Courses in South Carolina" - GolfWeek 2002.
True Blue
Recently ranked #1 in the Myrtle Beach area by Golf Digest and a 4-1/2 star 2002, True Blue has lived up to its pre-opening hype. True Blue was also named the 4th Best New Public Upscale Course in America by Golf Digest ('98). This well manicured layout features vast fairways and incredible elevations. The rolling terrain and native vegetation of this once thriving indigo and rice plantation makes for one of the most spectacular settings in golf. True Blue is a "must play" on your next visit to Myrtle Beach.
Myrtlewood - Grande Dunes
Grande Dunes Golf Course is a spectacular golf destination that is drawing rave reviews for both its design and conditioning. Set high on a bluff overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, this dramatic design delivers panoramic views of the Waterway and maritime forest. It has numerous elevation changes, wide Bermuda grass fairways, generous L-93 Bent grass greens, and 34 acres of lakes. In March 2002, Golf Magazine honored Grande Dunes by selecting it as "Top 10 You Can Play".
Legends - Parkland
The Parkland, a perfect complement to this award-winning resort is the final addition in "the trilogy" of superior golf designs and was inspired by "early American courses" like Augusta National and Pine Valley. Play and experience Parkland's exciting diversity of wetlands hazards, along with deep-faced bunkers, generous fairways, minimal rough and immense greens.
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