Players who enjoy seaside scenery and player-friendly openness will want to play Palmetto Dunes
Thanks to renovations a few years ago by Roger Rulewich, the roomy, resort-style Robert Trent Jones Course is again the most popular course to play at Palmetto Dunes, itself one of the most popular, multi-course complexes to visit on a Hilton head golf vacation.
Rulewich, a former senior designer of Jones’, rebuilt the existing greens and tee boxes, added championship and junior tees, expanded the lagoon, re-sculpted the bunkers, and most importantly, raised the fairways to improve shot values and course drainage.
The greens — the fastest at Palmetto Dunes — benefit from a new strain of Bermuda grass that complements the resurfaced fairways.
Beginning with the eighth hole, a photogenic par three over a pond to a well-bunkered green, lagoons channel through all but three of the remaining holes. Since wind buffets the exposed links, proper club selection and control are crucial for avoiding the water. Another highlight is No. 10, a straightaway par five, now sporting a spectacular ocean view from its recently raised, beachfront green.
With its runway tees, gaping fairways and bunkers, and gargantuan greens, the Robert Trent Jones Course can be one of the most enjoyable to play on a Hilton Head golf vacation and is a good choice for a relaxing round at Palmetto Dunes.
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I live in the Pinehurst area and every January we have about 32 guys that go play down in the Charleston area. I was wondering if you knew of any lodging and golf deals in that area at that time of the year.
Thanks
The obvious resorts that come to mind are Kiawah and Wild Dunes. They’re feeling the economic pinch like most resorts and have attractive offers available. We’ve written about both resorts recently in Golf Odyssey, where we pass on our best tips, advice and deals that we uncover.