(HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.) – Hilton Head Golf Island (HHGI) – a collection of 28 of the Lowcountry’s premier golf courses – announces a selection of family and junior golf programs available through the summer.
Family golf is a fun, recreational activity that provides a structured, yet casual, opportunity for families to learn the game and spend uninterrupted time outdoors together. July is “Family Golf Month” for the PGA of America and HHGI’s championship courses are participating with a variety of offers that encourage everyone to get involved.
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
“Fun, Friends and Fresh Air” junior clinic Monday – Thursday 10 – 10:50 a.m. and 4 – 4:50 p.m. covers three shots daily, etiquette and rules (ages 6 – 18). Available June – August, $25 per person.
“Little Swingers” and “Little Swingers 2” allow children ages 3 – 7 to learn the fundamentals of golf while singing songs. Offered Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 5 – 6 p.m. seasonally by appointment, $25 per person.
“Advanced Junior Classes” include a supervised warm-up followed by a round with a professional (ages 8 – 12, intermediate skill level). By appointment only, $90 per person.
“Family Golf Class” provides one-hour of learning at the practice facility and one-hour on the course. Includes all equipment and videos and photos. By appointment, 5 – 7 p.m.
“Complimentary Class and Exhibition” Mondays 4 – 5 p.m. on the Robert Trent Jones driving range. Hands-on interactive, educational and entertaining.
For reservations and additional information: 877.567.6507, www.PalmettoDunes.com.
Old South Golf Links
“Family Golf Special” offered daily after 3 p.m. June – August includes green fees and cart for two adults and two juniors (16 and under) for $119.
“Junior Rate” available daily June – August includes a complimentary tee shirt (at least one adult per foursome required) for $20.
“Full-Day Clinic” on Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. includes morning instruction, lunch, afternoon instruction and nine holes (ages 8 – 16) for $150.
“Half-Day Clinic” on Thursdays 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. includes two hours of instruction on the driving range and putting green and two hours of instruction and play on the course (ages 8 -16) for $75.
“Wednesday Morning Clinic” 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (ages 8 – 16) for $30.
For reservations and additional information: 800.257.8997, 843.785.5353, www.oldsouthgolf.com.
The Heritage Collection – Shipyard Golf Club & Port Royal Golf Club
“Family Golf Clinics” (adults and juniors) weekdays 3 – 4 p.m. June – August for $15 per person. Juniors receive a $5 gift card. Call JPGA at 843-686-3355 to register.
“Junior Golf Camps” (ages 5 and up) weekdays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. June – August for $99 per person. Two or more students, $79 per person. Call JPGA at 843-686-3355 to register.
“Family Golf” 9 holes set aside in a family-friendly environment. $15 for juniors (15 and under) and $30 for accompanying adult. 4 – 6 p.m. daily June – August. Call 843.681.1750 for reservations.
Complimentary junior U.S. Kids club rentals ($25 value)
For reservations and additional information: 843.681.1706, www.HiltonHeadGolf.net
The Sea Pines Resort
“Future Stars” program provides an introduction to golf with an emphasis on safety, etiquette, rules, and fun (ages 4 – 12). Six clinics per week during the summer, $40 per person per day. Offered Monday – Saturday from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. by reservation.
“Junior Golf Camps Presented by Cobra Puma” at The Golf Learning Center at the new Plantation Golf Club are five-day camps from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. offered July – August for $1,650 per person. The sessions feature a four-to-one student-to-instructor ratio led by Director of Golf Instruction Tim Cooke.
“Daily Clinics” weekdays 9 – 10 a.m. and 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. for $40. Juniors welcome to attend.
“Summer Escape Vacation Package” includes free golf for children 12 and younger on the Ocean Course (with each paid adult round).
For reservations and additional information: 1.800.SEAPINES, www.seapinesgolf.com
“When vacationing on Hilton Head there is no shortage of family activities. However, a unique way to get active and spend time outdoors is playing family golf,” says Cary Corbitt, President of the Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association and Vice President of Sports and Operations at Sea Pines Resort. “With so many programs available at some of the island’s premier locations, the game is accessible and affordable to everyone.”
Hilton Head Island is home to twelve miles of unspoiled Atlantic coastline and a plethora of leisure and recreational activities to enjoy off the course. The legendary coastal Carolina destination has invested more than $200 million in upgrades in the past two years that are already finished, or under construction, transforming Hilton Head into the freshest resort town in America.
For additional information or to receive a quote: www.HiltonHeadGolfIsland.com, 800.523.3373.
About Hilton Head Golf Island
Hilton Head Golf Island features more than 20 member courses on Hilton Head and Fripp Islands, as well as Bluffton, Beaufort and Jasper counties. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy Hilton Head’s Southern hospitality and world-class public and private designs sculpted by vaunted architects Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones.
Its territory encompasses many of the great golf courses and resorts of North America and is ranked top 10 in seven categories by Golf Digest including “Best Buddies Trip Destination,” “Best Accommodations,” “Best Couples Trip,” “Best Courses,” “Best Food and Drink,” “Best Weather” and “Best Value.” Home to the world-renowned Sea Pines Resort, the PGA TOUR makes its only South Carolina stop each April at Harbour Town Golf Links for the RBC Heritage.
The Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association, in conjunction with the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Visitor and Conventions Bureau and Chamber of Commerce, launched Hilton Head Golf Island to support the island’s thriving golf market through promotion of golf rounds and packages.
For additional information: www.HiltonHeadGolfIsland.com, 800.523.3373.
Contact:
Glenn Gray (540.718.1731)?Buffalo Communications?ggray@buffalocommunications.com? ?Jane Milbrandt (786.459.7794)?Buffalo Communications?jmilbrandt@buffalocommunications.com
