Hilton Head Travel Specifics
Location
The largest barrier island off the Atlantic coast between Long Island and the Bahamas, Hilton Head is located 40 miles north of Savannah, GA, and 90 miles south of Charleston, SC.
Travel Specifics
Hilton Head is easily accessible. You can fly right on to the island at the Hilton Head Airport serviced by U.S. Airways or take advantage of the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport just a short 40 minute drive from Hilton Head Island--includes direct, non-stop service from 11 U.S. cities. Driving is also convenient--Hilton Head Island is just about a 20 minute drive from Interstate 95. (80 percent of visitors arrive by car)
Charlotte offers daily commercial flights to the Hilton Head Island airport.
The nearest international airport is the Savannah/Hilton Head Island International Airport, located 40 minutes from the Island. Continental Express, Delta, Delta Connection, Air Tran, US Airways, United Express, Northwest, American Eagle and Independence Air offer daily flights into Savannah, including direct non-stop service from over 17 US cities. All flights are met by ground transportation companies.
From I-95, take Exit 8 onto Highway 278 direct to Bluffton and Hilton Head Island.
Distance from Major Cities
Atlanta - 253 miles
Charlotte - 254 miles
Washington DC - 596 miles
Orlando - 289 miles
Climate
Island average low and high temperatures degrees Fahrenheit/Celsius:
January: 40-59°F/4-15°C
February: 41-61°F/5-16°C
March: 48-68°F/9-20°C
April: 56-76°F/13-24°C
May: 64-83°F/18-28°C
June: 70-87°F/21-31°C
July: 74-89°F/23-32°C
August: 74-89°F/23-32°C
September: 69-85°F/21-29°C
October: 59-77°F/15-25°C
November: 49-69°F/9-20°C
December: 42-61°F/6-16°C
Hilton Head Golf Articles
Cock your wrist up (not back), swing your arms back, turn your shoulders and rotate your forearms
Rotate around your axis and maintain the same posture throughout your swing in order to pivot properly
CHRIS TOULSON demonstrates pitching basics including set up, wrist hinge, turning of the body and finish position
The better you practice on the range and the more organized you practice session is, the simpler the game of golf will be out on the golf course
There are two main putting styles, straight armed and bent armed, try them both and see which one you feel more confident with
Invite pressure into your practice by challenging yourself to validate your practice in order to feel the pressure you will encounter on the golf course
