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A little sand, a little surf, and a lot of golf. That's the recipe for the week of April 13-19th 2009 on Hilton Head Island, otherwise known as Verizon Heritage week around these parts. If your are headed this way as a Heritage player or spectator, let it be known that Hilton Head knows what hospitality and a good time is all about - on and off the greens. Check out this guide to the best of Hilton Head Island, and let the good times roll!
The Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament has been played on the famed Harbour Town Golf Links at the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island, SC every year since 1969. The host course was designed by Pete Dye, with input from Jack Nicklaus. Known to locals as "The Heritage", South Carolina's only PGA TOUR event has been scheduled during the week following the Masters since 1983. This year's Verizon Heritage will be April 13 -19, 2009.
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Hilton Head Island and the Low Country was discovered and embraced by artists of all mediums for its pristine beauty and cultural heritage. Today we celebrate a thriving arts community with "Bravo", an annual event running the entire month of May. Here is just a sampling of what is offered to pique your artistic interests.
Hilton Head enjoys a healthy and vibrant theatrical community, and the productions in May are no exception.
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It's not all about the Snow! Hilton Head at Christmastime is truly different. There is no snow, but our streets are still full of lights, decor and plenty of fun. The weather is perfectly crisp, with typical daytime temperatures in the 60's - a light jacket is almost too much on some days. The evenings get a little chilly once the sun disappears, but with all the Christmas lights burning brightly all you'll notice is the cordiality of the holiday season.
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Many visitors like to come to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina during the warm months of the year from April until September, but when most vacationers leave the island, a rare breed of birds appear. Most scientists identify birds by shape or flight pattern but on Hilton Head, you don't have to be an ornithologist to spot a snowbird!
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