No matter which of the three nines you play at Shipyard Golf Club, you'll enjoy them. Clipper and Brigantine are the bad cops, Galleon the nice, benevolent cop, so mix them up if you want, or go easy on yourself. It's a beautiful course, in great shape year round, thanks to the new greens, and an attentive staff. Try all three nines. You'll like all of them, for different reasons.
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The Ocean Course at Sea Pines Resort is the granddaddy of Hilton Head, the first course built on the island in 1960. It has aged extremely well, with a bevy of creative challenges. The Ocean is the golf course that people in Ohio play in their heads in February, recalling the salty breeze, sun, palm trees and peace.
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As part of the 5,000-acre Sea Pines Resort, The Inn at Harbour Town offers Hilton Head golfers a taste of European luxury on the South Carolina coast. The staff here leaves nothing to chance, providing any service you may require. The Inn holds its own against any four-diamond hotel, but with its own tartan and golf-loving accent.
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You've got the golf clubs in the trunk and you head straight to Harbor Town Golf Links, shelling out more than $300 by the time you've bought golf balls and a hat with a logo and paid green fees for 18. Whoa! Time to go looking for some bargains.
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The Barony Course at Port Royal Golf Club challenges golfers with distinctly different nines, giving you a chance to reset your game at the midpoint. The first half has wide-open fairways and straight-forward holes. The back is tricky, with a few quirky holes. This is a fun course, with room to roam.
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The Planter's Row course at Port Royal claims to be the tightest on Hilton Head Island. There is little doubt. Precision off the tee is required for this course, as well as excellent distance control on your approach shots to keep the ball on the relatively small greens.
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