20 | July 2017 #juniorgolfmag Visit us at juniorgolfmag.net Restaurants designed to accommodate all appetites include Links, an American grill, in the Harbour Town Clubhouse. For low coun- try-inspired cuisine, visit Live Oak in the Plan- tation Golf Club clubhouse, with its 35-foot rotunda and floor-to-ceiling windows pro- viding impressive 270-degree views of the golf amenities. The Sea Pines Beach Club features Coast, a beautifully-appointed restaurant and oceanfront bar with the freshest seafood on Hilton Head. For dining of a more casual na- ture, try Harbourside Burgers & Brews in the Harbour Town Yacht Basin. Whatever else you do, be sure to journey up to the top of the Harbour Town Lighthouse, which might inspire participation in one of the many water sports offered, including kayak- ing, parasailing and stand-up paddle board- ing. Finally, enjoy a stunning sunset at the new Sea Pines Beach Club before heading back to your accommodations in one of the spacious villas, vacation homes or at the luxurious Inn & Club at Harbour Town – a boutique lux- ury hotel, just steps from Harbour Town Golf Links, with 60 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites. GOLF WITH A DESIGNER’STOUCH Perhaps most notably, Sea Pines offers an unparalleled golf experience. Last fall, the resort unveiled its heralded new Atlantic Dunes course. Atlantic Dunes is a complete reconstruction and recreation of the historic Ocean Course, the first on Hilton Head. Love, the 2016 U.S. Ryder Cup captain, his brother Mark and lead architect Scot Sherman fash- ioned entirely rebuilt holes to accommodate modern shot values and frame scenic corri- dors. Atlantic Dunes now features a pronounced seaside ambience and low country feel, accen- tuated by coquina shells and seaside grasses. The project’s goal to incorporate elements of the surrounding beachfront, along with native pines and oaks lining the fairways, has been fully realized with stunning results. “Atlantic Dunes is challenging from the back tees, but several additional tee boxes make the course thoroughly enjoyable for players of all abilities,” says Love. “It is a classic layout that rewards strategic thought and well-executed shots, while misses are not overly penalized.” LEARNINGTHE GAME IN MULTIPLE WAYS The new Harbour Town Clubhouse opened just prior to the 2015 RBC Heritage PGA Tour event and is a must-see for golf history lovers of all ages. Its Hall of Champions show- cases the rich history of the RBC Heritage, including Pete Dye’s original course drawings, as well as oil paintings of past champions such as Davis Love III, Graeme McDowell and Tom Watson. The state-of-the-art Golf Learning Center is located at the Plantation Golf Club on the property. This 2,400-square-foot teaching facility features two hitting bays, professional club repair work room, viewing studio, indoor putting areas and a separate teeing ground for instruction only. The top-of-the-line instruc- tion features the latest in technology, set in an environment geared entirely toward improve- ment in all phases of the game. An expert team of golf instructors is led by the resort’s Director of Golf Instruction, Tim Cooke. He was honored in GOLF Magazine’s coveted list of “Top 100 Teachers in Amer- ica” for 2017-2018. Cooke was also named “Teacher of the Year” by the Carolinas PGA Section in 2014 and consistently ranks among Golf Digest’s “Best Young Teachers” in South Carolina. Cooke’s instructional articles have been fea- tured in numerous publications, including Golf Tips, Golf Illustrated and Golf Digest. He has additionally made several guest appearances on Golf Channel’s “The Turn,” and he partic- ipated in an instructional segment that ran on GolfChannel.com’s “Weekly Fix.” WHEREJUNIORS FEELATHOME Junior golfers get plenty of attention at The Sea Pines Resort. A variety of instructional programs are available, including individual lessons, junior golf camps, one-day schools, full swing evaluations and even a junior golf academy. Cooke works with top nationwide juniors sharing a common goal: to play col- Continued from page 19 THESEAPINES Top: You’re never too young to learn good technique Middle: Sand challenges abound on the seaside courses Bottom: A variety of terrains makes for an interesting vacation Photos courtesy of The Sea Pines Resort, Rob Tipton and Larry Lambrecht