When people think of Hilton Head, they often think of golf. It goes together like the site of palm trees on a sandy beach. And with over 400 golf holes spread across the island, honing in on golf is a thought for good reason.
Spring is the perfect time to tee off in Hilton Head – the temperatures are perfect and the summer crowds have not yet set in. Some golfers daydream the course that boasts views of the red and white striped lighthouse; a backdrop at the 18th green at Harbour Town, a common site during the annual PGA Tour.
While visiting Hilton Head, be sure to check out these must-play courses:
-Harbour Town Golf Links (seapines.com, 800-732-7463, $209-$264). Harbour Town Golf Links was just ranked number 12 in Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses you can play.
-May River at Palmetto Bluff (palmettobluffresort.com, 866-706-6565, $175
$260). Ranked number 51 in Golf Magazine’s Top 100 courses you can play.
-Heron Point (seapines.com, 800-732-7463, $99-$144).
-Palmetto Dunes Resort, Robert Trent Jones Course (palmettodunesgolf.com, 843-785-1136, $95-$159)
-Hilton Head National (golfhiltonheadnational.com, 843-842-5900, $55-$99).
Start planning your trip and make a few tee times now to get you excited about golfing in one of the nation's most beautiful places to play golf.