Summerville, The Flowertown in the Pines

Located amid thick pine forests 30 miles inland from the South Carolina coast, 18th century Summerville was a vacation spot for Charlestonians seeking relief from the oppressive summer humidity and tormenting swarms of mosquitoes. In the 21st century, a combination of affordable housing, excellent schools and numerous recreational alternatives … [Read more...]

Charleston SC Golf Courses

BULLS BAY GOLF CLUBArchitect: Mike Strantz995 Bulls Bay DriveAwendaw, SC 29429(843) 881-2223BullsBayGolf.comYardage: 7,282Par: 72Rating: 74.6Slope: 137 CROWFIELD GOLF & CCArchitects: Bob Spence and Tom Jackson300 Hamlet CircleGoose Creek, SC 29445(843) 764-4618CrowfieldGC.comYardage: 6,964Par: 72Rating: 74.5Slope: 144CASSIQUEArchitect: Tom … [Read more...]

Hilton Head SC Golf Courses

BEAR CREEK GOLF CLUB Architect: Rees Jones 237 Whooping Crane Way Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 (843) 681-2667 BearCreekGolfClub.org Yardage: 6,570 Par: 72 Rating: 72.9 Slope: 132 OCEAN POINT Architect: George Cobb 201 Tarpon Blvd. Fripp Island, SC 29920 (843) 838-1521 Yardage: 6,556 Par: 72 Rating: 72.2 Slope: 129 BELFAIR … [Read more...]

Windmill Harbour, Hilton Head Island

Located on Jenkins Island, which is just across a short causeway from the northernmost end of Hilton Head Island, Windmill Harbour is the place for anyone who appreciates the boating life. This private plantation is centered around the harbour, or more specifically, the South Carolina Yacht Club, which sits on a small peninsula in the middle of the … [Read more...]

Wexford Plantation, Hilton Head Island

Community life is centered around the Wexford Club.... Possibly the most exclusive community on Hilton Head, Wexford is known for its stately homes and the man-made harbour and canal system which allows many property owners to moor their boats at: their back doors! Boaters can enter Broad Creek through a lock system which protects the harbour from … [Read more...]

Spanish Wells Plantation, Hilton Head Island

Spanish Wells has evolved into the most serene and quiet of all the plantations When the Spaniards explored this part of the coast they landed on this area of the Island to get fresh water - hence the name Spanish Wells. Because of its remote location "off the beaten path" of Highway 278 Spanish Wells has evolved into the most serene and quiet of … [Read more...]

Shipyard Plantation, HHI

Fully half of this plantation is devoted to multifamily developments, and therefore, most of the people you run into are probably visitors in the pursuit of a good time. This is one of the more "active" plantations for that reason. Of the three 9 hole golf courses, Clipper and Galleon have hosted the PGA Tour three times! The Shipyard Racquet Club … [Read more...]

Sea Pines Plantation, HHI

The candy striped lighthouse in Harbour Town has come to symbolize the Island and its sensitive mix of residential and visitor oriented developments and recreational facilities... Sea Pines was the original planned development on the island, and became the model for those which followed. The "Grandfather" off Island-Plantations was founded in 1956 … [Read more...]

Port Royal Plantation, HHI

Located on the north end of the Island where Port Royal Sound meets the Atlantic Ocean, this completely private plantation is the point first sighted by Captain William Hilton when he first "discovered" the Island. The water views here are the most grand on Hilton Head. Just outside the plantation is the world class Port Royal Resort with three 18 … [Read more...]

Palmetto Hall Plantation, HHI

This is the most recently completed residential community on the Island. The Arthur Hills golf course has been praised for its quality of design and natural beauty. The master plan for Palmetto Hall indicates 500 home sites on the 750 acres with over 200 acres devoted to natural wetlands, preserves, and lagoons. There is a grand "Old South" style … [Read more...]