K is for Kite
On a recent day at the beach, my 3 year old son spent a better part of the afternoon watching (stalking) a group of college kids fly a stunt kite, and jumping up and down chanting K is for Kite. He was fascinated with the colorful kite and the way it ripped through the windy sky with such power. They gave him a nod then looked nervously at me. I wasn’t sure if they were concerned about his safety or the safety of their beautiful kite.
The Ultimate Golf Buddies Trip to Hilton Head Island
Longtime Golf Digest writer and Golf Channel reporter Jamie Diaz, when asked about South Carolina native Dustin Johnson’s stellar performance in 2020 and early 2021, said “his great is just better than everyone else’s great.”
When it comes to golf getaways, Hilton Head Island’s “great” still holds its own with any golf destination in North America. More than $200 million has been invested in upgrading “Golf Island’s” hotels, resorts and golf courses over the past decade.
Golfers crossing the bridge from Bluffton over Mackay Creek will find seminal course designs from the likes of Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones, Davis Love III, Bob Cupp and Arthur Hills, to name a few.
And with 16 Hilton Head Golf Island courses concentrated within the island’s 70 square-miles (and 10 off-island), the next round of golf is never more than a few minutes away. Because golfers can fly into, stay and easily play 36 holes a day with the spring forward to daylight savings time, Hilton Head Island sets up perfectly for a multi-day golf buddies trip.
Along those lines, here’s a four-day itinerary replete with world-class golf, spacious accommodations and delicious dining that’s easy to execute over a long weekend or even during the week.
What to Read This Summer on Hilton Head Island
Now that summer is here, it’s time to start compiling your summer reading list. And honestly, what’s a vacation without a good book to read? So here are 10 great books to crack open on your trip to Hilton Head Island this summer:
Seven water activities you have to try on hilton head island
Sunrise strolls on our sandy shores. Bike rides along Spanish moss-draped pathways. Afternoons on the links. A Hilton Head Island getaway is a no-brainer. But, did you know that our inland activities are only half the story? To really experience Travel + Leisure’s #1 Island in the Continental U.S., you have to get out on the ocean blue. From private tours to yacht parties, dive on in and keep reading to find out Hilton Head Island’s must do water activities!
Sweetgrass Basket Making at Coastal Discovery Museum
If you have read this blog before, you know that I adore The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn & it’s commitment to preserving Gullah Culture. Every time I hear of an opportunity to expose Gray (2 years old) to Native Island living, I jump at the chance. The latest opportunity came about by participating in the sweetgrass basket-making class at the Coastal Discovery Museum one Saturday. The class, led by Charleston Native, Daurus Niles is taught once a month on Saturday’s and is a way to enjoy a genuine lowcountry experience on your next trip to Hilton Head Island.
Meet a hilton head island local! joe fenton from hilton head distillery
The popularity of craft spirits is on the rise here in South Carolina. Distilleries give visitors the chance to purchase hand-crafted liquor, as well as an opportunity to make memories, learn, and gather in an inviting atmosphere. We caught up with Joe Fenton, the Founder and President of Hilton Head Distillery, to speak about his start in the liquor business and what made Hilton Head Island the right place to open up shop for his distillery.
Joe graduated from Clemson University with a BS in Electrical Engineering and eventually left engineering to pursue his passion for craft spirits. He’s spent the past decade designing and building distilleries and developing spirits brands all over the country.
