Hilton Head Rentals & Golf would like to announce their participation in Operation R & R! Operation R & R was the idea of Dr. Grant Evans, who when traveling from his home in Ohio to Hilton Head, saw at both the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport and on TV, all the sad goodbyes and ecstatic welcome homes that the soldiers and there families went through. After talking to some USO representatives at the airport, he came up with the idea of Operation R & R, which allows married members of the local military community and their dependants to come to Hilton Head for a few days within a year of their return from deployment. Vacation property owners donate their property clean, so that their accommodations are free of charge to the military families. Many area businesses are also providing discounts to the families on a variety of products. If you would like to make a contribution to this great organization please click here.

Come stay with Hilton Head Rentals & Golf during the Annual Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival. Events include the Hilton Head/Savannah Historics Track Day on October 30-31, the Sports Classic and Car Auction and the Car Club Jamboree on November 1, and the main event, the Concours d’Elegance on November 2nd.

The Hilton Head/Savannah Historics Track Day is being hosted this year at the newly reopened Hutchinson Island track. This two-day event offers everything for the avid show car fan including exhibition laps at high speeds, autocross and Gymkhana courses and rides in the latest and greatest sports car models.

The Hilton Head Sports & Classic Car Auction is presented by Worldwide Auctioneers. The sports and classic car auction will showcase many of the finest Pre-War American and European Classics, American and European Sports cars, Exotic cars and American muscle cars.

The Car Club Jamboree will feature a number of car clubs from throughout the United States. The car clubs will select their best to compete for awards such as Best of Show, Chairman’s Choice and the Top Twenty. Over 150 Muscle cars, hot rods and European show cars will occupy the field.

The final event on November 2nd, Concours d’Elegance competition day will feature more than 150 vintage cars competing for the coveted ‘Best-of-Show’ and ‘People’s Choice’ titles.

We offer a large selection of luxury vacation homes to suite your needs for this annual event on Hilton Head Island.

Join the Hilton Head Kiwanis Club for the 24th Annual Chili Cook-Off on October 11, 2008 from Noon to 4PM. This popular fall event has allowed local cooks to showcase their spicy concoctions. Visitors are invited to approximately 40 delicious recipes, while being entertained by local musicians, such as local artists Low Country Boil and Southwind. During the public cook-off, festival visitors may cast a vote for their favorite chili, and the Chili Appreciation Society International will hold a second competition that will be evaluated by official judges. Admission price includes chili, and drinks are an additional charge. Anti-acids are provided by Burkes Pharmacy. Advanced tickets are $10.00 and available through any Kiwanis member, Burke’s Pharmacy, The Coastal Discovery Museum, The Internet Cafe in Coligny Plaza or any location of NBSC or Wachovia bank. Tickets are also available at the door for $12.00.

Let Hilton Head Rentals and Golf assist you with dining and entertainment reservations on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, 2008, at two of the most recommended restaurants on the island. Our Hilton Head Island rentals offer the ideal location to explore the area and enjoy the company of other sports fans for the NFL championship game. Save 20% off the lowest winter rates on select properties, see our website for details.

Part of the Lowery Group of Restaurants, the Boathouse II is hosting a 2008 Super Bowl Party! Sunday, February 3, 5pm to Close. Enjoy Great Food Specials, Drink Specials and a Half Time Raffle! Call for Reservations, 681.3663. Boathouse II has become a Hilton Head Island icon, a local and visitor favorite. Located on Skull Creek just outside the back entrance to Hilton Head Plantation, it has grown into the kind of restaurant that meets everyone’s expectations of what a restaurant on an island, on the water, should be.

The Old Fort Pub is also offering a Super Bowl Sunday Extended Brunch on Sunday, February 3, 11am-3pm. Receive a $25 gift certificate to come back for dinner in the month of February. Please mention this offer when making reservations. Previously featured on The Food Network and in other notable publications, the Old Fort Pub has become a tradition for over 35 years. Guests enjoy Chef Keith Josefiak’s “New Southern” favorites inspired with influences from around the globe.

There are plenty of places you can celebrate the year’s end on Hilton Head Island. Area bars and clubs will be open until 2 a.m. and taxis are usually available 24/7, just remember to have a little extra cash on hand.

Here’s a snapshot of what Hilton Head has in store for ringing in the new year.

A fund raiser for the Sandbox Children’s Museum, an interactive learning center, will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Westin Resort on Hilton Head Island. The event will include live entertainment by Second Coming, a silent auction, seafood, champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight. Tickets are $125, and tables of 10 are available for $1,100. For more information, call 843-842-7645 or visit www.thesandbox.org.

Hilton Head’s triangle of bars, including One Hot Mama’s, the Lodge and the Brew Pub, on the south end off Greenwood Drive will be open until 2 a.m. One Hot Mama’s will have a Jägermeister toast and a balloon drop at midnight.

Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort will have a New Year’s Eve Gala buffet from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. that includes a seafood raw bar, prime rib, chicken, pork and fish, as well as a pasta station and specialty desserts. Additionally, there will be an unlimited open bar, champagne toast at midnight, balloon drop, party favors and live entertainment with Motion. The cost is $125 per person. Call to make reservations at 866-625-2496.

Avoid the crowds at area hotels. Let Hilton Head Rentals and Golf provide you and your family with a great home or condo rental. Ring in the New Year in style and comfort. For Reservations, Call 1-800-Hilton-Head today.

Hilton Head does not require recycling by their residents. Instead they have set up an area off of Dillon Rd. by the airport for both guests and locals to take both their trash and recycling items to one area.

They accept the following: Newspapers and magazines, clear and colored glass bottles, plastics, cardboard, appliances and lawn clippings. You can also recycle your use engine oil and car batteries.

This Solid Waste Center is open 7 days a week (except holidays) from 7am to 7pm.

The phone number for the Solid Waste Recycling Center is 681-3731

Another beautiful day on Hilton Head Island.  We arrived at Golden Bear for our 10:00 tee time and had no delays.  Again we found the staff very courteous and helpful.  I must say that I either had an excellent game or this course was one of the shortest I have played.

Rarely do I par more then the par 3’s, but yesterday I parred a couple of par 4’s and a couple of par 5’s, so it leads me to believe that the yardage was shorter than most. The greens were in great shape yet very difficult to read.  If I thought the ball would go straight, it broke, and if I thought it broke, it would be straight!!

I also noticed that a lot of the white tee’s were right next to the forward tee’s, so not much of an advantage for anyone playing the whites, I may have even beaten the Par King if he was able to play yesterday. 

So the long and short of it is, I enjoyed the course and found it short for the long hitter from the forward tee’s, but I was happy with making par on a few of the holes.
 
Call Mark at 1-888-445-8664 to include this course in a Golf Package.
 
Golf Goddess

Start your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on the right foot by signing up for the annual Key Mazda Hilton Head Shamrock Twilight 5K. The run/health walk begins at 6 p.m., starting on Pope Avenue, in front of New York City Pizza at Heritage Plaza. Serious runners can compete for cash, prizes and holiday-themed awards. You’ll get a green Shamrock Run T-shirt for participating and green party beads if you finish. All participants are invited to enjoy pizza, live music and door prizes at New York City Pizza following the event. Pre-registration is only $25; race day registration, $30. This is a fun event for people of all ages and abilities, and it’s all for a good cause. Proceeds benefit the Mental Health Association of Beaufort County. For more information, visit www.bearfootsports.com or
call (843) 379-3440.

Island Girl

Hilton Head Activities ~ Shamrock Run