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Hilton Head Island

America’s Favorite Island

Hilton Head Island, SC – is a golf mecca, family-friendly destination, and most noted for its outdoor pursuits.

Due to increased demand for advanced reservations, Hilton Head Golf Island’s premier resort partners – The Sea Pines Resort, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and The Heritage Golf Collection – are making their fall golf packages available for booking this now at www. hiltonheadgolfisland.com.

Comprising 26 courses across the scenic South Carolina Lowcountry counties of Beaufort, Bluffton and Jasper, “Golf Island” has long been one of the nation’s most sought-after golf destinations. The region’s stunning setting – marked by barrier islands, coastal marshes, and Spanish moss-draped live oaks – has inspired timeless designs from Pete Dye, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Rees Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Arthur Hills, Bob Cupp, Willard Byrd, George Cobb, Clyde Johnston, Davis Love III, and other noted architects.

A new addition on the island’s culinary scene is Quarterdeck—a beautifully designed restaurant adjacent to Hilton Head’s iconic lighthouse landmark in Harbour Town at The Sea Pines Resort and one of the hottest reservations in town.

Generous indoor and outdoor seating options on an expansive wraparound deck, an indoor bar and dining area on the first floor, and a rooftop oyster bar offering 270-degree views of Harbour Town Yacht Basin, the famed 18th hole of Harbour Town Golf Links, and Calibogue Sound are part of the all-new restaurant.

The wide choice of seating areas allows Quarterdeck to serve guests seeking a romantic sunset cocktail as well as a golf group comparing the day’s scores. A circular bar, firepits with soft seating, open-air dining with breezes off the water, an oystershucking station, and other welcoming features add to the engaging dynamics of this new attraction.

Quarterdeck Quick Facts (sidebar)

1. Quarterdeck is open daily for dining from 11:30 am to 10 pm. Quarterdeck

Market is open 10 am to 6 pm; ice cream is served until 9 pm. 2. Children’s menu available. 3. A rotating, daily schedule of live entertainment features the island’s best musicians. 4. Valet parking available all summer

from 11 am to 11 pm for $10 per car 5. Reservations: Via resy.com or the Resy app. Phone: 843-842-1999

Next door, the iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse has added an exciting chapter to its storied history with the installation of a genuine Fresnel lens to further the power of the light that blossoms from the top. Just over five decades old, the red-andwhite striped Lighthouse serves not only as a beacon to the many ships that reside in the Yacht Basin but also as a landmark that symbolizes the region and the resort.

Developed in the 1820s for use in lighthouses, Fresnel (pronounced “fray-NEL”) lenses are not only stunning pieces of artwork, but their functionality has led them to be called “the invention that saved a million ships.” For visitors to the Lighthouse, the 114-step trip to the observation deck now offers an additional payoff.

The lens installed in the lighthouse is a replica of an original Fourth Order Fresnel lens. Orders are a reference to size, with first order being the smallest and sixth being the largest. “The Fresnel lens is as beautiful in the day as when it’s illuminated at night,” Rob Bender, director of recreation and marine operations for The Sea Pines Resort. “There is a great deal of history associated

with this Lighthouse and this represented a great opportunity to add to it.”

Harbour Town Lighthouse, which is open 10 a.m. to sundown for daily tours, features numerous historical exhibits as well as a gift shop. Admission is $5.75 per person; children 5 and under are free.

FALL GOLF PACKAGES

The Villa Golf Package (The Sea Pines Resort) The Sea Pines Resort’s most popular stay-and-play for small groups, the Villa Golf Package starts at $335 per person per night. It includes three total rounds on Harbour Town, Heron Point by Pete Dye, and Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III and three nights’ deluxe villa accommodations. Afternoon replays are available for $75 on Heron Point and Atlantic Dunes. The resort’s private villas are the perfect lodging option for golfers to relax after a long, rewarding day under the Lowcountry sun.

The Golf Group Package (The Sea Pines Resort)

Designed for leisure golf groups of 12 or more, the Golf Group Package (also $335 per person, per night) features three total rounds on Harbour Town, Heron Point by Pete Dye and Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III, three nights’ deluxe villa accommodations, gratis resort gift, a personal on-site coordinator, and complimentary afternoon replays on Heron Point. In appreciation for the hard work and planning that goes into organizing and executing a golf buddy trip, the group leader’s golf is covered by the resort.

Birdies and Beer Golf Getaway (Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort)

Back by popular demand, Palmetto Dunes Birdies and Beer Golf Getaway is fully customizable by group size and preferences. The package features three nights’ accommodations in a two-bedroom villa, two or three total rounds on the Robert Trent Jones, George Fazio or Arthur Hills courses, a one-hour Toptracer Range experience and complimentary range balls. Additionally, golfers enjoy exclusive discounts on pro shop merchandise, dining at Big Jim’s, The Dunes House and Alexander’s Restaurant, preferred rates on bike, kayak and canoe rentals at Hilton Head Outfitters inside the resort, and two hours of tennis and pickleball court time per day based on availability. And of course, breakfast and beer are included.

Fall ‘Fore’ 2022 (Heritage Golf Group) The Heritage Golf Collection offers 81 holes spread among three distinct properties: Port Royal Golf and Racquet

Club (36 holes), Shipyard Golf Club (27 holes),) and Oyster Reef (18 holes). The

Fall “Fore” 2022 Golf Package lets golfers secure their autumn golf getaway for just $150 down per person. Package pricing starts at $200 per night, per person, based on quad occupancy and includes four nights’ accommodations, taxes, and resort fees. Golfers also enjoy unlimited golf on all Heritage Golf courses, including cart fees and range balls, and a $100 gift card per person to be used for merchandise, food and beverage. All partner packages are subject to availability, rate changes and blackout dates. Golfers can visit the Hilton Head

Golf Island website for more details.