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Just mention Hilton Head Island and the words “great golf” will not be far behind. With over 20 courses on the island—many among the best in the world—Hilton Head is renowned as a premier golf destination and a must-play mecca for every golfer. The prestigious resort location and idyllic lowcountry setting have drawn many of golf’s legendary architects to make their mark on the island. Dye, Jones, Fazio, Nicklaus, and Hills have all created exciting and often breathtaking venues that have led Golf Digest to rank Hilton Head Island among the “world’s best golf resorts.”

Palmetto Dunes Resort boasts four spectacular layouts including the Robert Trent Jones Course with one of only two beachside golf holes on the island. Sea Pines’ Harbour Town Golf Links is home to the PGA Tour Verizon Heritage tournament and draws golfers from around the world to walk—and swing—in the fairway footsteps of golf’s greatest players who gather there each April.

Mild winter temperatures make golf a year-round attraction whether it’s foursomes, families, or first-timers. With several golf schools and some of the country’s top instructors, Hilton Head is also the ideal location for improving your game. [Shaving strokes is easy under the direction of Doug Weaver at the Palmetto Dunes Golf Academy or at Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy at Pine Crest Golf Club in Bluffton.]

Just off the island, golfers will find more conveniently-close, world-class golf. The private Colleton River Plantation Club offers members the choice of two incredible designs—one by Pete Dye and the other, Nicklaus. Popular public venues off the island include the Gary Player designed Hilton Head National and Fuzzy Zoeller’s first design—a collaboration with Clyde Johnston at Island West Golf Club.

Few places on earth offer as much great golf in one place as Hilton Head Island. That’s why thousands of golfers each year come to Hilton Head for a golf experience like no other in the world.