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November 6, 2013 Publicity Highlights
“At Sea Pines Resort, an array of accommodations are at the disposal of the guest.”
- Trave + Leisure
“The crown jewel of Sea Pines is the Pete Dye masterpiece Harbour Town.”
- The Huffington Post
“Tour pros rank Harbour Town among their favorite courses, and who can blame them?”
- Golf.com
“Sea Pines’ Getaway Package rates start at $149.”
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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“Harbour Town rises to No. 42 in the “Top 100 Courses in the U.S.”
- GOLF
“You can’t come to Hilton Head without playing Harbour Town Golf Links.”
“The Inn at Harbour Town announces the opening of its new infinity edge pool and terrace overlooking famed Harbour Town Golf Links.”
- Luxury Travel Magazine
“The Sea Pines Resort hosts plenty of sporty group activities, including kayaking.”
- Biz Bash
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Harbour Town ranked No. 12 in Golfweek’s “2013 Best Resort Courses”
- Golfweek
“Sit under an umbrella and watch boats come and go from the Harbour Town Yacht Basin.”
- The New York Times
“Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, S.C., has a fall/winter Getaway Special.”
- The Washington Post
“From golf and tennis to water sports and boating excursions, Sea Pines has it all.”
- Lake Norman Magazine
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“Harbour Town deliverers high times in the Lowcountry.”
- Golfweek
“Harbour Town Golf Links is a must play.”
- Golf Channel
“Swing into spring at The Sea Pines Resort.”
- Washingtonian Magazine
“Enjoy a rustic seaside escape in a deluxe villa at Sea Pines Resort.”
- Toronto Star
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“The must play of the area is Harbour Town Golf Links.”
- Golf Digest
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“Harbour Town’s iconic lighthouse looks over one of the best golf experiences you could hope to find.”
- PGA.com
“Play Harbour Town, Heron Point for less.”
- Golf Getaways
Sea Pines’ Harbour Town Golf Links No. 6 on Platinum List’s “Top 20 U.S. Golf Courses”
- Celebrated Living
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“Harbour Town Golf Links defines strategic demands hole after hole.”
- American Way
“Harbour Town Golf Links is the venerable centerpiece of The Sea Pines Resort and host of this week’s RBC Heritage.”
- PGATour.com
“The Sea Pines Resort is planning a new golf clubhouse to serve its Heron Point and Ocean golf courses.”
- Examiner.com
“The Sea Pines Resort is a crown jewel of American golf destinations.”
- US Airways Magazine
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“When at Sea Pines, it’s not hard to see why TOUR players gush over the resort.”
- PGATOUR.com
“It’s quite evident that PGA TOUR players love the total experience here at The Sea Pines Resort— site of this week’s RBC Heritage — on Hilton Head Island.”
- Fairways + Greens
“Enjoy three championship golf courses — Harbour Town Golf Links, Heron Point by Pete Dye and the Ocean Course.”
- Frommer’s
“Sea Pines is a top star-rated golf resort on the PGA TOUR.”
- Forbes
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“Head to South Carolina’s Lowcountry for the Best of Southern Golf at Sea Pines Resort.”
“Pete Dye has created a worthy warm-up in Heron Point.”
- The South Magazine
“Take advantage of Sea Pines Resort’s ‘Stay Free Play Three’ package.”
- LINKS
“The Sea Pines Resort allows golfers of all skill levels to tee it up like the pros.”
- Golfweek
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“The Sea Pines Resort and its flagship course, Harbour Town Golf Links, are two of the most iconic names in golf travel.”
- New England Golf Monthly
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golf travel Low Country Hi-Lites
lenge the precision of the PGA Tour the skies only to drown in oblivion. I took a trip to check out the golf players. There are three outstanding Heron Point plays from 7100 yards for destinations in the beautiful Low courses at the Resort and the other the big dog with 7 tee positions down Country of South Carolina recently. two play out of The Plantation Club. to 3700 for a fun family golf outing. Just north of the Georgia/SC border The first course built on Hilton Head Accommodations at Sea Pines in- traveling along Interstate 95 you can is the Ocean course, which was rede- clude villas, condos and the revitalized take numerous side trips to the many signed by Jacksonville, Florida’s Mark and refreshed boutique Inn at Harbour Heorn Point Hole #4 barrier islands that once were the great McCumber, and embraces the true Town. With just 60 rooms, the Inn’s flourishing plantations of the Con- coastal golf experience with panoramic staff can exceed any guest’s expecta- exquisitely designed Sanc- federacy before the War between The enjoy deep water sport fishing “The premier destination on the island is The Sea Pines Resort.” views of the ocean, numerous lagoons tions. Our room over looked the 1st as well as inland waterways tuary Hotel which has States. Traveling north, Hilton Head and deep bunkers playing to 6900 yards tee, the ninth green, and the practice been awarded the AAA Island was my first stop, just 45 min- teeming with fresh spotted with 4 sets of tees. Pete Dye completed putting surface in front of the lovely 5 Diamonds and Forbes utes from Savannah with a multitude trout, sea bass and croakers. a multi-million dollar reconstruction of Harbour Town Clubhouse. Sea Pines Re- 5 Stars for excellence. of great golf courses and places to stay. Kayaking inside the Ace Basin the Sea Marsh course, renamed Heron sort offers an eclectic mix of packages If you don’t do an- The premier destination on the creeks or a sunset cruise is as Point, and the only thing you can rec- which you can choose from at www. other thing while at the Island is the Sea Pines Resort, a 5,000 wild as it gets down here. ognize from the old is the magnificent SeaPInes.com or call 866-561-8802. Island, take my word, you acre retreat bordered by the Atlantic The Plantation Course oak and pine trees that bordered the My next stop in the Palmetto State need to visit the lobby of Ocean and the Calibogue Sound and is the only golf course on property. Pete incorporated his signa- was on secluded Edisto Island, just over this magnificent place and home of the RBC Heritage Classic Edisto. Designed by re- ture fairway mounding, Dye-abolical an hour north of Hilton Head. As you experience the grandeur on Harbour Town Golf Links, a Pete knowned course architect bunkering and undulating greens along drive down moss draped Hwy 174, you of a southern mansion. Dye and Jack Nicklaus design, con- Tom Jackson, the course with a mixture of sand, mulch, lime- begin to feel this Low Country experi- Heorn Point Hole #18 On either side you have sidered one of the top 20 courses in opened 30 years ago with stone and seasonal grasses creating a ence is unlike any other, and you are these grand staircases - Florida Golf Central the country. Arnold Palmer won the Masters Champions Sam kaleidoscope of views throughout. entering a slower paced and laid back your favorite beverage and hearty fare. that resemble the one from Tara in inaugural tournament over 40 years Snead and Bob Goalby flying in by A new feature of board and family oriented area. There are no red Overlooking the 1st tee and primarily Gone With The Wind. Add the 2 story ago, and Brandt Snedeker was the 2011 helicopter to play the inaugural round. grass walls along the greens that lights, no hotels or motels, and hardly open in the evenings is The Plantation murals depicting the Low Country and winner and will defend his title April The layout is nestled amongst giant live border water was used, creating a any commercialization. There is a Grill with a fine wine list and excellent all its beauty; it is a jaw dropping sight. 5-8th, the week after the Masters. Pete oaks, magnolias and towering palms new perception and an opportunity beautiful beach that runs the length of dinner selections. To find your way to The view from our room overlooked returned once again this year to tweak that make for some tight fairways. Add to see an approach shot bounce to the island and fishing boats for hire to a great Low Country golf experience the pristine ocean beach and the front the championship layout to chal- the lush but smallish greens and water hazards galore that make accuracy your check out www.ThePlantationCour- lawn which separates the wings of the key to a fun walk or ride at Edisto. seatEdisto.com or call 843-869-1111. Hotel, a perfect place for a wedding. A week or so before I tried my swing Up the way from Edisto is Kiawah Golf at Kiawah has its fine points; Turtle there, another Masters Champion Fred- Island, just south of the historical city Point by Jack Nicklaus, Oak Point by die Couples (Mr. Laid Back) was stay- of Charleston. Just as Edisto was named Clyde Johnston, Osprey Point by Tom ing on the island, played a round and for the Indians who inhabited that Fazio and Cougar Point by Gary Player. visited with Leland Vaughn and his fine island, so too is Kiawah named for its And then there were 5. The Ocean staff. The inviting 2000 square foot Pro original owners. In 1974, after a few Course at the east end of the island, shop has a great selection of clothes, changes of ownership the serene 10 skirts the Atlantic for almost 3miles clubs and miscellaneous golf merchan- mile long Island became a resort and and has been host to the 1991 Ryder dise, plus a little bling for the ladies. has developed into what many travel Cup, the 2007 Senior PGA Champion- There are many homes for extended magazines consider as the Number 1 ship and next year it will host the 94th stays throughout the Island, plus the Resort in the Continental United States. PGA Championship in August 2012. The golf course routing is within the Wyn- There are a variety of recre- Pete Dye design will feature over 7600 dham Ocean Ridge Resort which has ational activities for families to enjoy yards of daunting seaside links golf that lovely condos and cabins available. such as kayaking, bicycling, swimming, will test the very best in the world like Adjacent to the first and tenth tees Kids Kamp and the beaches. With both they have not been before. There is very are the 3 story, 4 bedroom Plantation clay and hard courts, the Resort’s Tennis little room for error on most of the holes www.FLORIDAGOLFCENTRAL.COm Villas which are perfect for groups look- facilities are second to none, consist- and although there is hardly any out of ing to enjoy a long weekend and play ing of two complete Tennis Clubs, 28 bounds, the area off the fairways is so some awesome golf amongst the flora courts and instruction for the begin- hazardous and the prevailing winds are and fauna of Edisto. You won’t have to ner to the best from Director Roy Barth cause for great trepidation. I had great go far for a cool one and some good and his fine staff. Staying at Kiawah is weather the day I played and my caddie fare. Just a sand wedge from the Villas similar to Sea Pines, in that they have kept me on the straight and narrow, so is Grover’s Seafood Bar, the perfect homes, villas and condos available I stayed out of trouble. For information Harbour Town Golf Links #18 setting to settle that wager and enjoy for extended stays. We stayed at the on tickets go to www.PGA2012.com . 22 Florida Golf Central • Volume 12, Issue 6 Florida Golf Central • Volume 12, Issue 6 23
“Harbour Town is No. 2 in South Carolina’s ‘Best 50 Courses.’”
- Palmetto Golfer
“Harbour Town’s No. 18 is perhaps the finest finishing hole ever built by Pete Dye.”
- LINKS
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“Sea Pines is offering its RBC Heritage Experience Package.”
- Discover South Carolina
“The Ocean Course demonstrates a fine example of combining the interest, challenge and strategy of golf with the island’s natural beauty.”
- Golf Vacations Magazine
“While golf is the focal point, the Sea Pines Resort features an array of world-class amenities.”
- PGATOUR.com
“Sea Pines is one the finest oceanfront resorts in the nation.”
- Midwest Golfing Magazine
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“Heron Point by Pete Dye is not to be missed.”
- Golf Vacations Magazine
“Harbour Town Golf Links is the epitome of strategic golf.”
- South Florida Golf Magazine
“Heron Point is ranked as one of the best courses in South Carolina.”
- Virginia Golfer
“The Sea Pines Resort is going strong.”
- Small Market Meetings
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