Daufuskie Island golf - Close to Hilton Head, but a world away
Released on = May 31, 2007, 11:55 am
Press Release Author = GolfPublisher Syndications
Industry = Media
Press Release Summary = Daufuskie Island golf: Close to Hilton Head, but a world away. Golf features at WorldGolf.com
Press Release Body = By Joel Zuckerman, Staff Writer, Golf Publisher Syndications
If you\'ve traveled as far south as Hilton Head Island, go a little farther: Daufuskie Island is South Carolina golf that may be close to Hilton Head, but its untrammeled golf courses feel like another place entirely.
Daufuskie Island is just 10 minutes from Hilton Head by water taxi, but seems a world away. Towering hardwoods line rustic roads, and wildflowers, native vegetation and sparkling ocean views outnumber stores, restaurants and traffic circles by a staggering margin. But just like Hilton Head, golf is paramount on Daufuskie.
Daufuskie Island is just 10 minutes from Hilton Head by water taxi, but seems a world away. Towering hardwoods line rustic roads, and wildflowers, native vegetation and sparkling ocean views outnumber stores, restaurants and traffic circles by a staggering margin. But just like Hilton Head, golf is paramount on Daufuskie.
The southernmost point of Daufuskie Island is as far south as you can get in the state of South Carolina. It\'s also home to the Bloody Point Golf Course, a parkland style design by the celebrated architectural duo of Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish. This is a rustic golf experience, far different than what visitors have come to expect at the \"tee time factories\" on nearby Hilton Head. There\'s a minimum of signage, housing, cart paths or man made interference of any kind on this 6,900 yard, par 72 track, which boasts a 132 slope.
Fairways are generous and most of the trouble is incidental. Wetlands are the prominent hazards, and most are angled off of the line of play, with few forced carries necessary. It\'s unfortunate the designers didn\'t make more liberal use of the superb water views that should be available in abundance. As it is, the only clear water view is behind the par-3 17th, the strongest 1-shot hole on the golf course.
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May 31, 2007 Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management.
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