Roseate Spoonbills
Roseate spoonbills are becoming a more common sight throughout our Lowcountry marshes. They can commonly be spotted around low tides in our ... Keep Reading
Publications
Pickleball Coincidence
Strange things can happen on the pickleball court, but one of the strangest things happened this week. I put four players on the court to play a ... Keep Reading
Spanish White Wine
Stuck in a white wine rut? Let’s go to Spain to solve the problem. Interestingly, Spain has more land devoted to vineyards than any other ... Keep Reading
Cownose Ray Comes Out To Play
Hilton Head is home to a number of varietal species of rays. One of the most visually interesting is the cownose ray. During the spring over the ... Keep Reading
Get Outside for Your Mind!
Enjoying the outdoors reduces stress, increases self-esteem and boosts creativity. Over the course of my career as a kayak guide and instructor, I ... Keep Reading
Cobia Season
Great news for local anglers, as federal waters have reopened for the cobia season this year! Cobia catch limits for individuals and per boat ... Keep Reading
Shrimp & Grits & Wine
Pairing the perfect wine with this traditionally Southern dish is surprisingly easy. It took thousands of years for the Lowcountry’s distinctive ... Keep Reading
Spring Pickleball Fun!
This season, don’t miss the new pickleball programming at Palmetto Dunes. There is little doubt that Hilton Head had a tough winter, but ... Keep Reading
Red Foxes
Foxes have been found in folklore and fables for hundreds of years. They are represented as cunning, wise, adaptable and at times treacherous. All of ... Keep Reading
Spring Golf Tips
Spring is here, and the azaleas are blooming across Hilton Head Island. Here are six spring golf tips to help add some spring into your golf ... Keep Reading
Spring Fishing
Enjoy an excellent season catching sheepshead and other plentiful fish in local waters. I love spring fishing. The cold, gloomy winter weather has ... Keep Reading
Spring Butterflies
From the Cloudless Sulphur to the Tiger Swallowtail, the Lowcountry is home to a wide range of spring butterflies. As spring in the Lowcountry brings ... Keep Reading
An Art Lover’s Day Trip to Savannah
Interested in taking a day trip to Savannah, GA? Are you an art lover? Than it's well worth the 45 minute drive to the Hostess City of the South. ... Keep Reading
The Lowcountry Oyster Trail Comes to the Hilton Head Area
Hilton Head Island's iconic mollusks take center stage as part of this new culinary heritage experience. “May River oysters are close to ... Keep Reading
Coyotes in the Lowcountry
Coyotes have been a part of Native American folklore for centuries. Some thought of them as tricksters, while others saw them as wise and powerful ... Keep Reading
Elderberry Wine
Kick off the New Year with a taste of this iconic berry, which is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins. Bare and crooked in the winter, the elder ... Keep Reading
Trout Extravaganza
While fishing on Hilton Head Island this past December, it was an awesome trout season. In early spring, we had tons of small trout, and ... Keep Reading
Golf Goals for the New Year
As the New Year gets underway, now is the perfect time to set your new golf goals. Fortunately, Hilton Head Island is one of the best places on earth ... Keep Reading
Bare Trees: Learn How and Why Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in the Winter.
“Nature now, like an athlete, begins to strip herself in earnest for her contest with her great antagonist, Winter. In the bare trees and twigs, what ... Keep Reading
Animals on Hilton Head Island
It’s a wild world out there! Whether you choose to explore Hilton Head Island by land, sea or air, here is a guide to just a few of the animals on ... Keep Reading
Pickleball Is On The RISE!
Visitors to Hilton Head Island enjoy trying their hand at this fun sport that is on the rise. During the first week of November, the Palmetto Dunes ... Keep Reading
Reeling in the Perfect Present
Long ago figured out that the best gift I’ve ever received is the time and effort of those who introduced me to fishing. The first, to the best of my ... Keep Reading
Understanding Wine Flavors
Natural chemicals produced by fermentation give vintages their distinctive taste. Wine is made from grapes, but why doesn’t it taste like grapes? ... Keep Reading
The 12 Golf Gifts of Christmas
Discover a dozen exciting holiday treats for your favorite golfer. “On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” This year, give your ... Keep Reading
Have a Green Holiday Season
There is no better time for locals on Hilton Head Island than the holidays. For the few weeks before Christmas, the community shares a closeness and ... Keep Reading
Fall Fishing
One of my favorite books—My Health is Better in November by Havilah Babcock, poet laureate of South Carolina—always comes to mind this time of ... Keep Reading
A Taste of Italy: Discover the Secrets of Pairing Italian Food and Wine
When pairing wine with Italian food your first instinct may be to match red wine with red sauces. However, strong garlic flavors don’t mingle well ... Keep Reading
Oyster Shell Recycling
At first glance, oysters may not appear to be the most exciting wildlife you can see in the Lowcountry. They don’t move, swim or bite. Their sharp ... Keep Reading
THE LANGUAGE OF GOLF: Golf Offers a Unique, Colorful Vocabulary
Learning to be bilingual opens doors of opportunities, helps slow down dementia and makes your brain stronger. Golf has its own colorful language, ... Keep Reading
Fall Pickleball Fun!
We look forward to fall every year and to the return of couples and couples’ groups to the Island to play pickleball. In September and October, ... Keep Reading
The Strike of the Speckled Seatrout
Armed with a set of fangs that would make any snake or vampire jealous, a voracious appetite and an explosive strike, the speckled seatrout ranks in ... Keep Reading
Tidal Waters
First-time visitors to Hilton Head get quite a surprise when they encounter our nearshore waterways. Unlike most coastal areas, there is no crisp ... Keep Reading
Battling Big Bull Reds
Better weather, thinner crowds and bull redfish swarming inshore waters are all reasons to celebrate the arrival of fall in the Lowcountry. The 20- ... Keep Reading
Top 5 Fall Golf Tips: How to make the most of your game this month.
Whether you’re just learning to play golf or you’ve been teeing off for decades, it’s important to realize that golf is a sport that can take a ... Keep Reading
Pairing Wines with Chili
True Texas Chili Texas is the birthplace of chili, and anyone raised in the Lone Star State knows beans or pasta in chili is strictly forbidden. ... Keep Reading
Island Philanthropy
For generations, Hilton Head has been a classic family vacation spot. The beaches, marshes, activities, restaurants and events make our Island a ... Keep Reading
