Michigan Golf Journal November 2021

Hilton Head Golf Island’s Perfect 4-Day Itinerary Golfers offered choices of 26 Courses, Spacious Lodging and World-Class Dining Getting from the Great Lakes State to Hilton Head “Golf Island” is easier than ever for have-clubs-will travel Michigan golfers. Delta offers direct seasonal service from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Savanah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). And year-round, one-stop flights are offered on a variety of airlines into both SAV and the very convenient Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH). With 26 courses spread over Beaufort, Bluffton and Jasper counties, Michigan golfers have plenty of championship caliber layouts to choose from. The mid to late fall is the perfect time to visit the Lowcountry, with highs in the 70s in November and 60s in December. Winter brings highs in the 50s and 60s with plenty of sunshine. Here’s a sample itinerary including iconic on-island venues, like The Sea Pines Resort, and upstart off-island options, like Old South Golf Links. Where to Play – Day One Opened in 1982, Oyster Reef Golf Club is the scenic Rees Jones-designed layout recognized by Golf Digest as one of the best new courses in the U.S. Tipping out at 7,000 yards with a 139-slope rating, Oyster Reef continues to beguile experienced players while also appealing to average and novice golfers with its spectacular setting. If you missed a meal in transit, grab a much-needed bite to eat and a cold beer at Palmetto Dunes Jones Course Michigan Golf Journal Hilton Head Island