Tee off on a Budget

Golfing on Hilton Head can be very expensive after you tally up the green fee, cart fee, rental clubs, gratuities, etc. But there are ways to save money. There are several courses in Bluffton that are very popular with the locals, and some are cheaper to play than the courses on Hilton Head Island. The best Bluffton courses include Island West (843/689-6660 www.islandwestgolf.net); Eagle's Pointe (843/686-4457 www.eaglespointegolf.com); Crescent Pointe (843/706-2600 www.crescentpointegolf.com); and Rose Hill (843/757-9030 www.golfrosehill.com).

Another way to save money is to play late in the day. At some courses, a round in the morning is more expensive than 18 holes in the late afternoon.