No matter the combination of play at Hilton Head National, you'll face huge greens that are lightning fast, lush fairways that don't offer an even stance, some water and some sand among the 27 holes. It's a formidable stew that requires accuracy and strategy. The golf course offers great conditioning, friendly service and serenity, Lisa Allen writes. What else could you want?
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Everyone at Harbour Town Golf Links is a pro for a day, thanks to the forecaddie service and a setting that challenges the world's top golfers annually at the Verizon Heritage. Beware, though, the course presents hazards at every turn - even in the fairway. Trees, sand, water and the greens offer equal danger. But to those who experience Harbour Town, the golf course inspires awe, Lisa Allen writes.
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A new road through the heart of Hilton Head National had been discussed for more than a decade. But the end finally came in May to nine of the course's 27 holes. Beaufort County will extend Bluffton Parkway through part of the course. As a result, the Player nine is no longer, the National nine will be known simply as "the back," and the Weed nine will be known as "the front."
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The resorts in Hilton Head Island, S.C., offer great golf and plenty of things to do, but they also pride themselves on one other aspect -– they're women friendly. We're talking about a weekend getaway for the girls, where they can be comfortable on and off the golf course. Hilton Head Island can provide the perfect Carolina golf vacation.
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Aside from great golf courses, Hilton Head Island is a top tennis destination, and the area boasts fishing, biking and canoeing and kayaking. There are more than 250 restaurants, 200 shops and 24 golf courses on the island, as well as scores more just off it. Here's a look at some of the many different sights of Hilton Head Island in pictures.
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Oyster Reef Golf Club, designed by Rees Jones, embodies Hilton Head golf: Tree-choked doglegs interspersed with dastardly bunkers. There's a reason it often lands on the lists of must-play golf courses.
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