Hilton Head Island Ranked Among 'Top 10 Golf Islands in the World'

Hilton Head is in elite company alongside entire countries and continents on the list including Great Britain and Australia. With its warm coastal breezes, golden beachfronts and lush fairways, Hilton Head Island is the preferred vacation destination of golfers seeking a high-concentration of world-class quality courses, an unspoiled natural environment, beautiful resorts and inns, and old-fashioned Southern hospitality.

In addition to the No. 7 ranking, the island was also recognized for “Biggest Selection of Accessible Courses.”

Enthusiasts can find a collection of 30 championship courses in the Lowcountry including The Sea Pines Resort's Harbour Town Golf Links, host of the PGA TOUR's RBC Heritage, and LINKS Magazine's selection for “Best Course.” Legendary designers like Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones, Gary Player and Davis Love III are represented throughout the island.

Two other acclaimed courses complete Sea Pines' trifecta of golf including Heron Point by Pete Dye and the Ocean Course. Another trio of can't-miss courses includes Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort's renowned Robert Trent Jones and Arthur Hills layouts as well as the 2014 South Carolina “Course of the Year” George Fazio design.

For a complete Lowcountry golf vacation, the Heritage Collection features four prestigious clubs with 135 holes including two unique courses at Palmetto Hall Plantation, three layouts at Port Royal Golf Club, and the renowned Rees Jones design at Oyster Reef Golf Club.

The region is also home to a plethora of leisure activities and culinary experiences. Guests will enjoy 12 miles of pristine beachfront; more than 350 tennis courts in all three Grand Slam surfaces; 60 miles of multi-use trails; kayaking in the tidal waters of the coast; in-shore and off-shore fishing in the Atlantic; sailing and boating through the intracoastal waterways; horseback riding or hiking the 605-acre Sea Pines Forest Preserve filled with wildflowers, wetlands and more than 130 species of birds; and water sports including jet skis, parasailing, surfing, windsurfing, paddle boarding, water skiing and more.

Hilton Head is emerging as a foodie's paradise, with a fistful of famous chefs opening island eateries. The menu is always fresh on the island dining scene with mouth-watering local seafood, farm-to-table produce, and Lowcountry staples like Anson Mills stone ground grits, oysters and soft-shell crab. The myriad of restaurants offer a variety of price points and dining options from casual kid-friendly dining to elegant four-star establishments.

For more information: www.HiltonHeadGolfIsland.com, 800.523.3373.

More information: https://www.linksmagazine.com/golf_travel/the-top-25-islands