Hilton Head

[ND2005]

On 5/15/2023 at 7:30 PM, jrg75 said:

Anyone know is Sea Pines uses solid tine or core aeration?  I'm there in late July and was going to book Harbor Town and Atlantic Dunes but saw an aeration warning.  I've played many courses after solid tine and it's didn't really bother me.  Not sure I'll spend the money if they are pulling cores.

 

It's been like 6 or 7 years but last time I was there that time of year it was cores and very heavy topdressing. They didn't have a warning either back then. 

[stimpmeterp]

On 5/15/2023 at 8:30 PM, jrg75 said:

Anyone know is Sea Pines uses solid tine or core aeration?  I'm there in late July and was going to book Harbor Town and Atlantic Dunes but saw an aeration warning.  I've played many courses after solid tine and it's didn't really bother me.  Not sure I'll spend the money if they are pulling cores.

 

Here's the schedule.  Heron is last to be done (last few days of July/early August) Atlantic Dunes will be first followed by HT in July.  Of all the aeration, this is the 'least' invasive.  I'm not sure whether that means it's the little needles or not, but it does take a good 7 days to be playable again.  

[kamizzou91]

5 hours ago, stimpmeterp said:

 

Here's the schedule.  Heron is last to be done (last few days of July/early August) Atlantic Dunes will be first followed by HT in July.  Of all the aeration, this is the 'least' invasive.  I'm not sure whether that means it's the little needles or not, but it does take a good 7 days to be playable again.  

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.  

[scott406]

Just got back from Sea Pines

What a beautiful area

Was only able to play Harbor Town one day but what a great course

The trees don't bother me as my home course is lined with them and I still managed to hit a few so I would feel like I was home.

Broke 90 so I was happy with that. (normally play to an 8hcp)

 

The 18th green is so small

 

Highly recommended but understand the cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[caniac6]

4 hours ago, scott406 said:

Just got back from Sea Pines

What a beautiful area

Was only able to play Harbor Town one day but what a great course

The trees don't bother me as my home course is lined with them and I still managed to hit a few so I would feel like I was home.

Broke 90 so I was happy with that. (normally play to an 8hcp)

 

The 18th green is so small

 

Highly recommended but understand the cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first time I saw the 18th green, I thought it was a temporary. I asked the assistant superintendent where the real green was located, and he had a good laugh.

[Faucette]

What is the cost of Harbor Town?  Are there more affordable times of the year to play?

[caniac6]

3 hours ago, Faucette said:

What is the cost of Harbor Town?  Are there more affordable times of the year to play?

$470

[lefty1978]

Playing Harbour Town tomorrow morning. Can't wait. Would love to break 85.

[stimpmeterp]

17 hours ago, lefty1978 said:

Playing Harbour Town tomorrow morning. Can't wait. Would love to break 85.

Better off with extra club in your hand in the fairway than trying to bomb drives on 1-15.  Punishing angles from 150 yards in on most holes.  A 225 yard tee ball down the middle will be rewarded!

[ousuxndallas]

Bumping this. Headed to Savannah Mon-Tues before heading to the Masters on Wed. Have Atlantic Dunes tee time on Monday, and HHN Tuesday.

 

Any reason to switch to PD RTJ?

[stimpmeterp]

1 hour ago, ousuxndallas said:

Bumping this. Headed to Savannah Mon-Tues before heading to the Masters on Wed. Have Atlantic Dunes tee time on Monday, and HHN Tuesday.

 

Any reason to switch to PD RTJ?

if you play AD you can also check out Heron Point which is the same property in Sea Pines.  45-60 minutes from Savannah.  Hilton Head National more like 35-45 minutes from Savannah.  Atlantic and Heron both resort style courses w better practice facilities than HHN.  
 

RTJ in PD is no better than Atlantic Dunes or Heron Point IMO.  Just a different resort course.  

[T-MAC]

I would rather play Heron Point or Atlantic Dunes over RTJ PD any day.  Both Sea Pines courses are superior to the RTJ course IMO.

[Sep]

@T-MAC or anyone else care to chime in? What's the best course you'd recommend outside of Sea Pines?

 

My family does HHI every year.  We have done all three Sea Pines courses to the point that we're not opposed to trying something else for the sake of change.

 

So this year we're doing HHN and Palmetto Dunes Fazio as a change of pace.  I have done RTJ Dunes, and it's okay

[Jose c.]

On 4/10/2024 at 2:42 PM, Sep said:

@T-MAC or anyone else care to chime in? What's the best course you'd recommend outside of Sea Pines?

 

My family does HHI every year.  We have done all three Sea Pines courses to the point that we're not opposed to trying something else for the sake of change.

 

So this year we're doing HHN and Palmetto Dunes Fazio as a change of pace.  I have done RTJ Dunes, and it's okay

just did played HHN & Fazio this past week. really enjoyed both and would play again, also played old south, which was fun. 

[Jose c.]

the Fazio greens were some of the smallest greens I've ever played.