Golf included vacations have become common along with the rising in popularity of the sport. While many individuals love to play a challenging game, the family as a whole may not. Hilton Head Island contains well designed courses visitors can enjoy. Versatility is what makes this location a great family vacation destination. Many golf centered locations center their focus on the sport. Island visitors do not have to be there to play. Dad can run off to enjoy a round of golf as the family goes shopping, takes in the beach, or participates in a multitude of other activities.
Hilton Head contains seven professionally designed courses. It is considered a golfers dream and can make a great vacation for every type of visitor. Readers of Golf Digest rated the island in the top ten golf resort locations. Courses have oceanfront views, lush greenery, and many challenges. Some of them are along the riverside while others go through the forest. Each has beautiful lakes, lagoons, and marsh areas. Every course has something unique to offer fans of the sport. Professional players have participated in tournaments on these courses. Visitors walk the same greens as some of their favorite players have in the past.
Championship Golf with Fun for Everyone
Hilton Head Island can provide guests with the best in golf multi-sport vacations. Seven courses span the area. Arthur Hills Course sits on a Civil War stronghold. Since its grand opening in 1991, it has brought challenging fun to visitors. The ocean course at Sea Pines Resort has been available for play for many years. George Cobb originally designed the course in 1962. It was renovated by Mark McCumber in the late nineties. This is one of the older courses on the island. The Fazio Course offers a unique mix of par fours. Only two par fives exist on the course. Port Royal Golf Club contains both the Planter’s Row and Robber’s Row courses. Planter’s Row was designed by William Byrd. It hosted the 1985 PGA Seniors Tour’s Hilton Head Seniors International. Robber’s row was redesigned by Pete Dye. They are both challenging courses with amazing views. These are just a few of the golfing designs visitors can experience on their golf packed vacation.
What will the family be doing while you get peace and serenity on the course? There are no worries about boredom at Hilton Head. While you take in the best golf has to offer, the family can be enjoying activities which meet their own interests. Water sports are abundant on the island. They can laze around on the beach, ride personal water craft, go fishing, explore underwater wildlife, or go sailing. The girls can spend a day shopping at area boutiques. Once the day of fun is over, everyone can try some new food together. Hilton Head contains historical museums, nature preserves, outdoor sports, shows, music, and much more. Every visitor finds more than they can fit in during vacation. The versatility of activities attracts many vacationers each year. Golf multi-sport vacations are one way for the golf lover to get their time in on the course without sacrificing family fun.
April Hatton