Michigan Golf Journal December 2020

Michigan Golf Journal Hilton Head Island Golfers residing above the Mason-Dixon Line know the feeling. It’s an itch that typically strikes around December or January. A cabin fever that makes golf nuts eagerly map out their annual spring trip, with a yearning anticipation of warmer days ahead. Many of the more discerning golfers have discovered Hilton Head Island — a crown jewel of South Carolina. Snuggled on the east coast between the iconic destinations of Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C., Hilton Head is the largest barrier island off the Atlantic coast, covering 42 square miles — 12 miles long and 5 miles wide at its widest point. The first eco-planned vacation destination in the United States, Hilton Head regularly generates impressive headlines and accolades. Travel + Leisure magazine has ranked Hilton Head as the “No. 1 Island in the Continental United States.” Meanwhile, Condé Nast Traveler has proclaimed Hilton Head its top choice in the Readers’ Choice “Best Islands in the U.S.” SOUTHERN COMFORT Many northern avid golfers regard Hilton Head Island as the ideal destination for a spring getaway. By Brad King