(HILTON HEAD, S.C.) – Hilton Head Golf Island (HHGI) – the International Association of Golf Tour Operators’ 2016 North American “Golf Destination of the Year” – has unveiled several group packages ideal for fall getaways.
With its Ryder Cup Package, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort treats golfers to the ultimate tournament experience. Starting at $499, groups of 12 or more enjoy three nights’ accommodations, three rounds of golf, daily breakfast, discounts on dining and custom team shirts. The resort is also offering a slate of Olympics-themed promotions including a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal package which includes up to three nights’ accommodations, multiple rounds of golf with free replays, logoed merchandise, gift cards and club fitting. For reservations and more information, call 877.567.6513.
The Sea Pines Resort provides golfers a chance to be among the first to tee it up on Hilton Head Island’s newest course – Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III – with its Villa Golf Package. Starting at $154 per night, guests will enjoy a three-night stay in a private villa equipped with a full kitchen, dining room and living room, and two or three rounds of golf on the famed Harbour Town Golf Links, Heron Point by Pete Dye or Atlantic Dunes (opening Oct. 3).
The Heritage Golf Group offers unlimited golf for groups of eight or more with its Early Bird Fall Special. Starting at $560, it includes four nights’ accommodations, a Heritage Collection VIP discount card, and unlimited rounds at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club, Shipyard Golf Club, Palmetto Hall Plantation and Oyster Reef Golf Club. For more information, call 800.234.6318.
“There are ample reasons why Travel + Leisure Magazine readers named Hilton Head the No. 1 island in the continental U.S.,” says Cary Corbitt, President of the Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association. “Our courses, clubs and resorts provide year-round enjoyment and incredible experiences for families and friends searching for ultimate golf getaways.”
With numerous courses for players of any and all abilities, exceptional value, pleasant year-round weather and direct flights from more than 20 major cities, Hilton Head Island is one of the world’s premier golf destinations. In addition to the IAGTO honor, Hilton Head Island has received recent accolades from Golfweek, Golf Channel’s Golf Advisor and the South Carolina Golf Course Rating Panel.
Getting to “Golf Island” is easier than ever from East Coast and Midwest population centers. JetBlue Airways operates non-stop flights from Boston (BOS) and New York City (LGA / JFK) to Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). Allegiant Air also flies non-stop from Indianapolis (IND), Cincinnati (CVG), Baltimore (BWI) and Pittsburgh (PIT), among others cities. Fourteen other locales offer non-stop service to SAV including Chicago, Detroit, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
For additional information about rates, restrictions and other package inclusions, or to receive a quote: www.hiltonheadgolfisland.org, 800.523.3373.
About Hilton Head Golf Island
Hilton Head Golf Island features more than 30 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.” Hilton Head Island also was named the International Association of Golf Tour Operators’ Golf Destination of the Year for North America for 2016. 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 Presented by Boeing.
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.
Contact:
Andy DeKeuster
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adekeuster@buffalo.agency
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