Plantation Golf Club, Golf Learning Center and Live Oak Restaurant open in Sea Pines!

Posted by Joan E. Diamond at 8:11 AM

Plantation Golf Club
The 23,000-square-foot clubhouse, serving the Heron Point and Ocean golf courses, if finally complete and opens April 1st. The Plantation Golf Club features the Magnolia Room, a 2,000-square-foot meeting and event and 4,500 square-feet of elevated outdoor porch space.  Located within the clubhouse is the new Golf Learning Center and the Live Oak LowCountry Cuisine restaurant.

Live Oak LowCountry Cuisine

Live Oak is a fresh culinary experience featuring Lowcountry-inspired cuisine and locally sourced produce. Live Oak is a fresh culinary experience showcasing Lowcountry-inspired cuisine and locally sourced produce and products.  Boasting a 35-foot rotunda ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows that provide an incredible 270-degree golf view, the restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating options. Guests can sit alongside the copper-top bar and choose from an expansive selection of craft beers, a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list, or a signature Bourbon collection.  Live Oak is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7am-9pm.

The Golf Learning Center at The Sea Pines Resort

The Golf Learning Center at The Sea Pines Resort, overlooking Heron Point by Pete Dye and Ocean Course. The 2,400 square-foot building features two hitting bays, a club repair work room, a viewing studio, indoor putting areas and a separate teeing ground for instruction only. The top-of-the-line facility features the latest in technology and a learning environment geared entirely towards the student.  One of these new technologies is TrackMan golf.  This measures the full trajectory of any shot, from 6-foot pitches to 400-yard drives, pinpointing the landing position with an accuracy of 1 foot at 100 yards. Delivering state-of-the-art data without using any modeling, TrackMan Pro displays the shot’s actual 3D trajectory together with 26 impact and ball flight data in real time.

The facility also includes four putting greens, a separate chipping/bunker green, and a wedge practice zone for golfers to work with instructors and enhance their short game.

Joan E. Diamond's favorite pools on Hilton Head Island

Posted by Joan E. Diamond at 10:10 AM

I think I’ve been in and out of every community, villa complex, country club and marina on Hilton Head Island and Bluffton - all part of the job of a busy Realtor in the Lowcountry.  Almost all communities and villas have access to a pool, and some of my clients actually prefer a great pool to almost all other amenities. Perhaps they love pools because they like the convenience and privacy, or simply because they like to keep a better eye on their kids in the water.  Not all pools are the same; however, so I've compiled a list of my favorite pools on Hilton Head Island.

The Seacrest – North Forest Beach
This pool sits oceanfront at the Seacrest just steps from Coligny Plaza and the area’s plethora of shops, restaurants and entertainment.  It is surrounded by lush landscaping, large koi ponds, and amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean. This pool is also HEATED March through May which is really nice when the temps are warm but the ocean is cold.  There is also a small daiquiri bar where you can have a hamburger or hot dog and a beer if you like.




Newport Villas – Shelter Cove

This pool sits directly on Broad Creek.  The views are fabulous.  Because of the new Kroger Shopping Center and the soon to be surrounding new restaurants,  as well as the existing restaurants and shops in nearby Shelter Cove Marina, the location is perfect.  Walk to Kroger and grab some refreshments and snacks and  head to the pool for a few hours then walk to Shelter Cove Marina for dinner and live music.






North Shore Place – North Forest Beach

This is the only rooftop pool that I know of in the area.  This pool overlooks the treetops of North Forest Beach and like the Seacrest sits steps to all the action in Coligny Beach.  This pool feels like the most private of all the pools I've been around.








Port Royal Plantation

The community pool for Port Royal Plantation is located directly on the ocean and is open to all residents of this beautiful oceanfront community. This pool is an Olympic sized pool and is nearby a fenced baby pool. An attendant staffs the pool from Memorial Day until Labor Day.







The Country Club of Hilton Head (indoor pool)
Hilton Head Plantation

This is the largest INDOOR pool that I’ve seen on the island.  Membership at this club is very reasonable for all that it offers and a lot of residents of Hilton Head Plantation make this their home for golf, activities and Sunday brunch.  This is ideal for year round exercise.  This club also has a very large outdoor pool.