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I will be in Hilton Head in mid February. I haven't been there since I was a child. I will have time to play two days. I am looking for help deciding WHERE to play.

1. On the first day I would like the quintessential Hilton Head golf experience. The choices are endless. There are so many courses with huge names attached, I would like to hear from people who have played the island often.

2. On the second day I would like to play somewhere that would let me off the tee FIRST - as a single, or pair me with someone who knows the course well, plays fast, and plays very early in the morning. I would love to watch the sun rise as I tee off of 1.

I'm hoping for some warm weather!  So sick of the snow.

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4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
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wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
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I like the Robert Trent Jones course at Palmetto dunes.  Surprisingly, it's the only course besides Harbour Town with a hole with an ocean view (10th hole).  Starts off pretty forgiving, then gets progressively tougher.  LOTS of water, especially the back 9.

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"the quintessential Hilton Head golf experience" would have to be Harbour Town, but it's pricey. drglew has it right with the Robert Trent Jones course at Palmetto dunes. I personally don't care for the Ocean course at Sea Pines. It has a few nice holes but was never my favorite. Look into Golden Bear and Country Club of Hilton Head. Just off island is Crescent Point and Eagle's Point.

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Harbor Town would be my first choice and yes, it is expensive any time of the year! I like Golden Bear enough but my new second favorite course in the Hilton Head area is Hampton Hall which is a great Pete Dye course. Usually you won't have a problem going out as a single regardless of your tee time. Have fun wherever you go!
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You HAVE to get the Harbour Town experience. My parents own a property in Hampton Hall in Bluffton (20 mins from HH), and they have an EXTREMELY nice golf course. It's semi-private, so they'll let you play. Look out for BOGO coupons on one of HH's golf course guides.

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I love Hampton Hall. It's great. I think the Dafuski courses are fantastic. Hilton Head National is a Player design that is excellent. I would recommend any these courses for you. I like the Mellow Mushroom for pizza and Stacks for breakfast. Have fun.
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THANKS everyone - for the replies. I played Harbour Town and the Ocean Course. I shot 82 from the back tees at HT - I was 9 over after 9 holes, and shot 37 on the back.

The Ocean Course was easier. I shot 78.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5

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Glad to hear others have played hampton hall. Shot an 84 the last time I played there, first time playing there. I wish I lived down there, I'd have to become a golf pro! Haha...I wanted to play HH national and Harbour town, but I was with the wife, so I would've been in the doghouse the rest of the trip.

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