The 239-yard fourth is a demanding early test at Heron Point by Pete Dye, where the wind can alter the club selection and trouble crowds both sides of the green, with bunkers front left and water front right. It captures the course’s character well. From the Dye tees, this par 72 reaches 7,035 yards and asks golfers to pick sensible lines through fairways shaped by mounds, swales and hazards. The opening par four rewards a tee shot towards right centre, avoiding the water and fairway bunker to leave a mid-iron approach. At the 547-yard sixth, stronger players may take on the green in two, but the pond and bunker on the right make the decision far from automatic.
The longest hole is the 617-yard 11th, a dogleg-left par five where a cross bunker influences the drive and further bunkers make the lay-up just as important. The short 14th brings another change of pace, with water following the entire right side and a bunker sitting right and beyond the green. It is a course that rewards control and commitment, rather than simply length. Heron Point shares the 23,000-square-foot Plantation Golf Club with Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III, while Harbour Town Golf Links is the third championship course at The Sea Pines Resort. Individual tuition, golf schools, daily clinics, women’s sessions, junior programmes and mental game coaching are available for those wanting to work on their game between rounds.
The Inn & Club at Harbour Town provides a comfortable base, with 60 coastal-style guest rooms, each measuring 480 square feet. The Fairway Suite is particularly suited to a longer stay, with a lounge, full kitchenette and covered terrace facing the first and ninth fairways at Harbour Town Golf Links. There is a serenity pool, fitness centre, daily coffee, tea and baked goods, plus bar service throughout the day. Links, an American Grill looks across Harbour Town’s fairways, serving grilled American dishes alongside a wine selection recognised by Wine Spectator. Valet parking and transport to resort venues are included for Inn & Club guests, and beach assistance is available during the season at the Sea Pines Beach Club.
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