Stay & Play Golf at Sea Pines Resort

Year after year, PGA Tour pros vote Hilton Head Island, S.C., one of their favorite stops. After all the upgrades recently made to Sea Pines Resort, their high opinion should only get higher when they make their pilgrimage to the RBC Heritage tournament immediately after the Masters.

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, Revisited

By Tom Cunneff Entering Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, mossy oaks line the avenue and set the tone for the day, strategically as well as aesthetically. The Southern stateliness that frames the drive to the clubhouse frames many of the upcoming drives off the tee, and some of the approaches into the greens, as well. […]

Which is Better? Golf in North vs. South Carolina

North and South Carolina share a name, a border, even a golf hole (Farmstead Golf Links’s 767-yard, par-six 18th, where you tee off in the South and putt out in the North). Many people lump the two states into one geographic region, as in “the Carolinas.” Even James Taylor didn’t bother to differentiate when he sang “Carolina In My Mind.”

Sure, it’s easy to get the two states confused. Both have gorgeous coastlines, sweet tea, and citizens who say “y’all.” But the states are different in a number of ways: The North has more than double the population (9.8 million to 4.7), all the pro sports teams, and a major technology sector; the South has the most charming and historic city (Charleston), better college football, and alligators.

Old Tabby Links, Spring Island

One of Arnold Palmer’s best designs, this rugged, nature-filled course on Spring Island near Hilton Head, S.C., has sprung anew after an extensive renovation