Need help on a Hilton Head course

[swizz]

Got a guys trip coming up in the end of April. A group of us is going the day before to get some more golf in. We're flying into the island but will have a rental car so willing to drive an hour max or so. We probably can get on some privates through our pro so please don't exclude those courses from the must plays.

 

Here are the courses we are playing currently.

May River

Arthur Hills Palmetto

RTJ Palmetto

Kiawah

Atlantic Dunes

Harbour Town

Heron Point

 

Out of those what is missing? Appreciate any help.

[shizblam]

Long Cove and Chechessee Creek Club if you can get on them

 

Berkely Hall has probably the nicest practice facility I have ever used (10 yrs ago)

[HackerDave]

The obvious choice is Long Cove. It's on the island so no long drive. Just off the island, Colleton River, Belfair and Berkeley Hall would all be good choices. Each has 36 holes.

[swizz]

Appreciate the responses. Berkeley Hall looks so pure. I'm going to try to get on there and will follow up with my review.

[WarEagleGolf]

Boat trip to Daufuskie?

 

The colleton river plantation courses get high marks as well.

[jjthomp2]

sounds like i'm in the minority on this but wasn't all that impressed with Long Cove. I'd do May River over that any day of the week

[Zizzer]

Depends on your budget. Bear Creek, on the Island, has the best 18 greens and is not that expensive. You can play 36 but second round will be slow. Old South is the most scenic course (just off the Island) Harbour Town will disappoint. Long Cove is a great course. The best course off island is Old Tabby.

[swizz]

Thanks. We’re actually playing Chechessee in the morning than old tabby in the afternoon. Should be solid day.

 

i don’t expect Harbour town to disappoint though.

[edresnick]

I would skip Arthur Hills at PD and pick up one of the private courses in Bluffton (Berkeley Hall, Belfair or Colleton River). I little further outside the island is Secession, which is awesome ,

[CincyJCK]

I just played Old South, Dolphin Head and CC of HH the last 3 days. Conditioning was a bit tough on Old South, but nice views. Dolphin Head was solid. CC of HH was my favorite of the three, best conditioning and solid views/layout.

[Cincy_Ken]

Does anyone have any info on courses that won't be in aerification recovery in mid-June? I've spoken with Oyster Reef who's scheduled for June 7-8, Hilton Head National who's beginning of June, and Sea Pines which has Atlantic Dunes at the end of May and Heron at the beginning of June but those may change with the Heritage being moved to June.

I guess I may have to basically call everyone but if anyone has done any research I'd appreciate it.

[HackerDave]

Palmetto Dunes is aerating this week and next. They are doing Fazio this week and Jones next week. Hills is in there somewhere. The dates are on the PD website.

Since most things are shut down here (golf is still open but they are staggering course closings), I suggest you call because they seem to be moving the dates up in preparation for things opening up.

[mamontan]

FYI, aeration dates of local courses:

Crescent – Mar 23

Crosswinds – Apr 6-8

HH Lakes – Apr 20-23

P. Dunes Fazio – Apr 20-24

P. Dunes Jones – Apr 27-May 1

P. Dunes Hills – May 4-8

Eagles Pointe – May 4-5

P. Hall Cupp – May 4-6

Bear Creek – May 10-12

P. Hall Hills – May 18-19

Dolphin Head – May 21-22

HH National – May 26-Jun 4

Pinecrest – Jun 1

Old South – Jun 16-17

Golden Bear – Jun 21

[PeteW]

I just got back from HH, I played Heron Point which had already punched the greens and they closed the Dunes on Monday 5/11 to aerate. RTJ has punched the greens and they were recovering. Some faster than others.

Saw a bunch of baby gators at RTJ.