Golden Bear
Last year we found a golf course a good ways away from the core activities of the island, that was relatively cheap. But this year we wanted to be on the island and golf at one of the better courses.
We choose “Golden Bear”! It’s a golf course in a gated community in Hilton Head. The course is a beautiful Nicklaus-designed course, with a fairly challenging layout. We saw exotic (local to the area) birds in the water hazards, and even a few alligators basking in the sun. The houses along the golf course were spectacular (at least million dollar homes)! Needless to say, I was amazed by both the scenary and the beautiful homes along the course!
To save on cost, decided to book our tee time at discount hours (after 4:00pm). So we had a tee time set for 4:32pm. The deal we got was $31.00 (it’s regularly priced in the $70s) per person, and we got my son in for free (perhaps because he’s 10).
So it was a bit expensive for my taste, but a lot cheaper than it could have been! As we played, we had a blast! At some holes, we looked like we were living scenes from Caddyshack. In particular, my dad was driving off of the tee, and when he hit the ball, it hit a tree and came flying back at him (really it came back 10 feet to the left of him, but it was close enough). My brother-in-law and I were roaring in laughter! Another Caddyshack scene was when my son hit a ball that almost hit a very large stork-like bird. The ball land so close to the bird that the sand that kicked up from the ball landing, hit the bird and causing it to fly away to another water hazard on the course.
One final moment was when my dad hit the ball and it hit the water, yet somehow the ball managed to skip across the pond surface and landed high on the fairway on the other side. Without skipping a beat, I said that somewhere in pond, there was a turtle swearing out loud at my dad. It’s still a mystery how his ball bounced out of the water, after all he was over 100 yards away when he hit the ball. That was a first for me!
After we finished the 15th hole, the sun got tired of waiting for us and decided to go down. The lack of light and the voracious appetite of hungry mosquitoes caused us to decide to leave the last two holes unplayed.
It was a great experience, and by far the most challenging course I ever played! Hilton Head is definitely a place full of discounts and deals… if you look!
Do you have any great ways to get deals on entertainment while in vacation locations like Hilton Head Island?
-MR
Yay, you are having some fun! Mr. BFS and I know a ton of discounts in Las Vegas, but none from Hilton Head. I am so glad you are having a better time!
@Budgeting in the Fun Stuff
I’m glad, the way the weather forecast made it sound, my vacation could have been all wet 🙂
It’s sunny today too! Hurray!
I don’t golf, but I do love that movie Caddyshack, so I can visualize your game! Sounds like you had a lot of fun.
@Little House
We were literally crying when my dad almost go hit by the ball. It was a blast! I’m paying the price now though! I got eaten up by the mosquitoes
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Hi-Love vacations, Chevy Chase, & bargains……. entertaining read. WRT golf, I’m a monster on the mini putt course 🙂 . I have found that most places with lots of inventory have opportunities for “deals.” Of course mid-week rooms at resorts are usually cheaper. If breakfast is not included, pick up some muffins & fruit and eat in your room. Buffets are good if you can eat a lot and then skip one meal. Since you are there with your dad- never say “no” when he offers to pay, it gives him pleasure and saves you money!
@Barb Friedberg
Good points! I wish my dad would offer to pay… but then again, he spend the most on the house we are renting!
We went out again today, but it was too much for me… I’m not use to playing so much golf, and my game showed it!
I am so glad the weather picked up for you! I do wonder what that ball hit in the water. I love when little things like that happen because that is what you end up remembering.
I often try to take advantage of twilight deals and such but sometimes it can be harder on vacation for sure since you don’t know the area as well.
Keep on saving and having a great time!
@Everyday Tips
The golf oddities were the highlight of the evening!
Today was another great day, with just a little bit of rain during lunch!
So far, this vacation may come out cheaper than I thought it would (my fingers are cross).