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A home run for sports fans
“The perfect job description?” chuckles Woody Rennie, owner of Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille. “Well, like most people, I like sports, and I like to have a couple of drinks.” Twelve years back Woody, like some of us these days, worked 25 years for a major…
AFR: A Friendly Rivalry
Try as you might, you’re not going to get the lady golfers at Bluffton and Hilton Head Island High Schools to say something bad about one another. After all, they’re natural rivals, both by geography and comparison. Ocean versus river. Seahawks versus Bobcats; before the…
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Enjoy the Season Right Here at Home Watching the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers while drinking an ice cold Iron City Light beer and joining in chants of “Here We Go, Steelers, Here We Go,” is the ideal way to spend a Sunday afternoon in…
Are You Ready for Some Paddleboarding? SUPfest set for Saturday, May 19
SUPfest, A celebration of stand up paddleboarding, will be held Saturday, May 19, noon-4 p.m., on the May River from Wilson Landing at Palmetto Bluff. If you have been considering trying the sport of stand up paddleboarding, SUPfest will offer the perfect venue. The fun-oriented…
Back In The Lowcountry. Lowcountry Spine & Sport
The secret to success is simple: if an omen or oracle tells you to do something, pay attention. Then just take the hint and do what it says. Dr. John Batson grew up on Hilton Head Island, learned to windsurf at South Beach, spent time kayaking…
Ball Game Today! And Every Day...
Never forget us, for we live on by those that carry on the Tiger tradition and who so proudly wear the ‘Olde English D,” said Elden Auker to a Tiger Stadium crowd in Detroit on September 27, 1999. On that night, the Detroit Tigers would…
Banana Open Junior Challenge
A large banana has been sighted around Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. Hard at work promoting next month’s Banana Open Junior Challenge tennis event, the banana visited local high school tennis teams and even went to a party or two. It is fitting that the…
Be A Kid Again: Learn to Play Golf
Has the game of golf piqued your interest? Has your initial reaction to learning the game of golf been something like, “I’m too old to start learning golf; I’m not athletic enough; I will be too embarrassed to miss the ball; I just won’t be…
Behind the Ropes: How the Verizon Heritage Happens
By late Sunday afternoon, April 20, the Verizon Heritage will (if there’s no playoff, no torrential rain and no wind gusting up to 44 mph) have a champion. More than135,000 fans will have enjoyed at least part of the week that puts Hilton Head Island…
C2 Goes Duck Hunting
On a chilly morning in December, C2’s photographer Mark Staff awoke at 2am to join Clark Fons and Chris Marra for a Lowcountry duck hunt on Bear Island, WMA (Wildlife Management Area). The 2013 waterfowl season in South Carolina is currently open and runs…
Celebrity Golf Celebrates 30 Years
Happy 30th birthday Hilton Head Celebrity Golf Tournament. Congratulations on being a signature event on the island since 1979, associating yourself with athletes and entertainers from Johnny Bench to Johnny Unitas, Pat Boone to Paul Williams. You have raised more than $3 million through donations…
Character + Work Ethic + Pride + SUCCESS - A Conversation with Bluffton High's Head Football Coach, Ken Cribb
I have this indelible image of Bluffton High School’s football team on my brain. It’s an image of unit cohesion, precision, focus, and intensity that you can feel in the stands…and the game hadn’t even started. I was watching the team’s pregame warm ups. Ken Cribb…
Chart Your Own Course: Palmetto Bay Water Sports takes you there
What’s more fun than a day at the beach? A day on the water! Whether you are looking for a fast-paced thrill, a leisurely cruise, a few hours of fishing or a guided nature tour, Palmetto Bay Water Sports has a boat for you. Picture…
Collective Memories: Find your next prize piece at YesterYears
Caden Rogers may be less than a month old, but he already possesses something many die-hard sports collectors only dream of: a 1953 Jackie Robinson baseball card, presented to him days after his birth by his father, YesterYears owner, Brian Rogers. “My dad gave me my…
Do You Have What it Takes to Go Pro?
So you want to be a pro golfer? Who wouldn’t? Think about it, life in the Lowcountry, more golf courses than you can shake a palmetto branch at, short (if at all) winters… Being a golf professional on and around our little piece of land…
En Garde
Maybe for Una Jackson it should be touché. According to the USFA, she’s number one in the United States in her category. USFA? That would be the United States Fencing Association. Jackson, who measures in at a charming five feet even, is in first place…
Football - The Great Equalizer
There is a camaraderie in men that can’t be explained when sports are involved. I recently took note of this, from the sidelines so to speak, on a Sunday afternoon when my husband and his brother sought out a sports bar where they could watch…
Friday Night Lights - Bobcat Football Gives Us Something To Celebrate
I didn’t even realize the game had started, and the Bobcats had already scored their first touchdown, mere seconds into the first quarter. The crowd went berserk (my indicator that something had indeed happened), and the contagious buzz that is Bobcats football spread through the…
Fun Football Facts to Enhance Your Super Bowl Experience
Why do we call this game football anyway? Only two guys get to kick the ball, and they’re the biggest sissies on the field! The details are a little fuzzy, but apparently there was a popular game on 19th Century American college campuses that looked…
Golden Bear: HHI's Home Course
Golden Bear’s general manager and head professional, Neil Ryan, described his course succinctly: “It’s a test of all levels.” It is also one of the most popular “tests” for golfers on Hilton Head Island, whether they are residents or visitors. Because of its location, its…
Golf Etc., Hilton Head's Game-Changer
As a rule, golfers have one arm that measures longer than the other. Now, I know a good deal about golf, but I did not know this interesting fact—until I met Chris Wycoff, owner of Hilton Head Island’s newest performance club fitting shop, Golf Etc.…
Gone Sailin' on the Pau Hana
Once upon a time, a group of friends and strangers went out in search of paradise. They thought they had found it when they arrived on Hilton Head Island. But then they discovered sailing… Here on vacation or native to the area, you haven’t seen paradise…
Hello My Name is..BJ Payne (Coach)
Hi, My name is BJ Payne, but my friends call me coach. You may have seen me coaching Hilton Head High School Football or around the island with my family. I grew up in the boring/ exciting town of Massillon, Ohio. When I was five, my…
Heritage + Charity = CHARITAGE: The Tournament That Keeps On Giving
Hilton Head Island’s Home Town (Sports) Bar
Remember those television commercials featuring Victor Kiam for Remington? “I liked the shaver so much, I bought the company.” The same could be said for Vic Neely. For years, Neely, then working for the Waffle House Corporation in Western North Carolina, came down for the…
How to: Throw a Cast Net
Step 1 Remove articles that might snag on the net such as watches, bracelets and rings. Wear snag free clothing. Step 2 Create a sliding loop with the hand line, also known as hauling line. Place this loop around your wrist (right handed individuals loop the left…
ISLAND BAGEL & SPORTS ADDICTION
“Fredo, you’re my older brother, and I love you. But don’t ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever.” We all know what happened to poor old Fredo in the end. That’s the kind of thing that usually comes to my mind when I hear…
JIM FURYK Intends To Defend
When defending Heritage champion Jim Furyk shows up at Harbour Town Golf Links for the 43rd Heritage, he’ll be just a few weeks shy of his 41st birthday. Maybe that makes him one of the “old guys.” Based on his sensational 2010 season, there are…
Jocks • Bluffton’s Sports Bar and Grill
“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out…
Kickball Makes a Comeback
A familiar friend is back on the scene. It is small, red and rubber, and it is bouncing toward you faster than you think. It is kickball, and leagues are sprouting up all over. However, these are not for the little ones. These leagues are…
KYLE STANLEY Hometown Golfer Makes Heritage Debut
While golf announcer Jim Nantz waxes poetic about the majesty of the Calibogue Sound and the sublime lighthouse backdrop on the 18th hole of Harbour Town for the millions watching on CBS, local golf fans will have a chance to cheer one of their own…
Legends Sports Gallery: A Sports Fan(atic)'s Hangout
Igrew up in a small town south of Chicago. Everybody knew everybody up and down 5th Avenue in Kankakee, Illinois. And everybody went to Christiansen’s corner store for everything from loaves of Rainbo bread and spools of thread to wax lips and Topps baseball cards.…
Live Oac: The Lowcountry’s Outdoor Adventure Company
What is it that brought you here?” asked our captain and tour guide toward the end of a late morning cruise up Skull Creek. The question alluded to the fact that so many of us Hilton Head Island “locals” are transplants from elsewhere around the…
MAY 2011: A Line in the Sand - A Man's Obsession with Sports
With this column (whatever we ended up calling it) Courtney and I are supposed to transcend its predecessor’s battle of the sexes format, but then she threw down this question: “How about men’s obsession with sports? You don’t own the teams or have any financial…
Medical: How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion
Living in the Lowcountry, we are exposed to extreme heat and humidity. This year has been no exception, with heat indices over 100 degrees the norm during the last month. Football players, in particular, are at risk with the season starting in August and protective…
Medical: How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion
Living in the Lowcountry, we are exposed to extreme heat and humidity. This year has been no exception, with heat indices over 100 degrees the norm during the last month. Football players, in particular, are at risk with the season starting in August and protective…
On the Water
I can’t swim a lick. In fact, I sink like a stone. Even when I’ve put on a few pounds and think the added chub might increase buoyancy, no dice. My fat doesn’t even float. I must have dense fat. Nice image, huh? So, since I…
Outside Hilton Head: The Ultimate Lowcountry Day
They have arrived on their annual journey to your beautiful home in the Lowcountry. Your grandchildren/your grandparents/your parents/your brothers/your sisters/their families are always more than welcome. But you’ve noticed over the years that by the fourth day of their stay, you’re a little frazzled. You also…
Paddle Surfing: A New Way to Catch a Wave
If you’re like me, one of the most exciting parts of moving to an island is finally having a legit opportunity to learn how to surf and not be a poser. However, if you truly are like me, you trip over carpet and run into…
Play Ball! A Trip to See the Savannah Sandgnats
What is it about baseball? At historic Grayson Stadium in Savannah, it’s everything: hotdogs, burgers, beer, soft drinks… laughing with fellow fans whom you met a moment ago or decades back. Most often, and in the finest sense, it is a Norman Rockwell painting come…
Q&A With Steve Wilmot, Tournament Director of The Heritage Classic Foundation
CH2: So who exactly is the major sponsor for this year’s tournament? Is it the Town of Hilton Head? Steve Wilmot: The Heritage Classic Foundation is the major sponsor. We have committed four million of our reserve dollars. The Town of Hilton Head and Beaufort…
QUALITY GOLF CARS: Your One Stop Source For Golf Cars and Service
Bruce Simmons is no stranger to golf cars. Prior to opening Quality Golf Cars in 2008, he worked with the EZ-Go golf cart company for over 20 years all over the country. His last assignment was manager of the Bluffton EZ-Go showroom before it became…
RUGBY - Rogues
It’s the second most popular team sport in the world (it’s played in 110 countries). Founded in 1974, the club that represents the sport on the island is purported to be the oldest continuous sports organization on Hilton Head. It’s the reason architect Rick Clanton came…
Silver Greens: Dolphin Head Celebrates 25 Big Ones
When you have members describe the golf course superintendent who was there when they turned tomato fields into fairways (1974), as “absolutely awesome,” you have to take notice. “Supers” are not usually praised. Rather, they are usually blamed for every (“the greens are too fast,”…
Something To Do on Saturday Afternoon Besides Golf
September marks the time when the days begin to noticeably shorten, when the evening breeze is just a little cooler and when the enthusiasm of South Carolina football fans begins to burn. And with good reason as South Carolina has two truly exciting college…
Spring Into Sports - Injury Prevention for Golf and Tennis
It is that time of year in the Lowcountry. The oak leaves are falling, azaleas are blooming and marsh grass is green. As a sport and spine physician, I see a large number of golf and tennis injuries this time of year in patients who…
Super Bowl / NFL
Let’s break down the Super Bowl matchup. Kill! Kill! Kill! (That’s an audible, and it means I’m changing the play at the line of scrimmage). I can’t break down the Super Bowl matchup, because my deadline was a month ago, so I’m speaking to you from…
Tee it Up in Style
For too long, the terms “golf” and “fashion” have rarely shared the same sentence, at least in a positive sense. Historically, golfers have either been criticized for their dull, stodgy attire or ridiculed for their attempts at fashion (loud-patterned sweaters, white belts and day-glow pants).…
Tee it Up! "Here’s your 22nd chance to win that Mercedes-Benz"
Just imagine. You’re on Harbour Town’s #17, that par 3 you love and hate. But the wind is down, the light is just right, and there’s that Mercedes-Benz off in the distance, just waiting for you to drop that little white ball in the cup…
The Bike Doctor- Spoke-driven business an extended family practice
James Bradford is officially “The Bike Doctor” but to hear him tell it, the spoke-driven business is more of an extended family practice. “There’s no way we’d be where we are these days without the incredible crew we have,” said Bradford, a one-time competitive road…
The Bite Is On! GO FISH
If asked to rate Lowcountry fishing on a scale of one to ten, it would be right up there around a nine. I have fished these waters since my family moved here in 1961, and after fishing from Costa Rica to the Caribbean and all…
The Rest of the World calls it Football
Orange slices. Plenty of fluids. A spring (or fall) Saturday morning. Chaplin Park. If you have any relationship (mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc.) with a child between the ages of four and 15 on Hilton Head Island the odds (3:1) are you know what’s…
Tim Singleton: A Leader of Men
When the man hands me a couple of “Hawkfest” posters on the way out the door, I realize that my former student athlete has become the teacher. His organization, Strive to Excel, Inc., is a vehicle to help the public schools by raising money through…
To the Extreme: Adrenaline Pumping Sports
Rush. It is experienced by nearly every human being. It is either embraced or abhorred, and always relentless. It is what drives some people to act and yet robs others of self-control. Climbing Mt. Everest, participating in a triathlon in the desert—it’s plain to see…
Women in Sports: Rachel Uremovich
Enter our next women’s sports warrior: Rachel Uremovich. The girl is a bit special. You’ll only be allowed to call her a “girl” for a bit longer, as she’s well on her way to full blown womanhood. She’s self-assured, relaxed, focused and, well ok, she’s…
“The perfect job description?” chuckles Woody Rennie, owner of Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille. “Well, like most people, I like sports, and I like to have a couple of drinks.” Twelve years back Woody, like some of us these days, worked 25 years for a major…
AFR: A Friendly Rivalry
Try as you might, you’re not going to get the lady golfers at Bluffton and Hilton Head Island High Schools to say something bad about one another. After all, they’re natural rivals, both by geography and comparison. Ocean versus river. Seahawks versus Bobcats; before the…
Are You Ready for Some Football?
Enjoy the Season Right Here at Home Watching the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers while drinking an ice cold Iron City Light beer and joining in chants of “Here We Go, Steelers, Here We Go,” is the ideal way to spend a Sunday afternoon in…
Are You Ready for Some Paddleboarding? SUPfest set for Saturday, May 19
SUPfest, A celebration of stand up paddleboarding, will be held Saturday, May 19, noon-4 p.m., on the May River from Wilson Landing at Palmetto Bluff. If you have been considering trying the sport of stand up paddleboarding, SUPfest will offer the perfect venue. The fun-oriented…
Back In The Lowcountry. Lowcountry Spine & Sport
The secret to success is simple: if an omen or oracle tells you to do something, pay attention. Then just take the hint and do what it says. Dr. John Batson grew up on Hilton Head Island, learned to windsurf at South Beach, spent time kayaking…
Ball Game Today! And Every Day...
Never forget us, for we live on by those that carry on the Tiger tradition and who so proudly wear the ‘Olde English D,” said Elden Auker to a Tiger Stadium crowd in Detroit on September 27, 1999. On that night, the Detroit Tigers would…
Banana Open Junior Challenge
A large banana has been sighted around Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. Hard at work promoting next month’s Banana Open Junior Challenge tennis event, the banana visited local high school tennis teams and even went to a party or two. It is fitting that the…
Be A Kid Again: Learn to Play Golf
Has the game of golf piqued your interest? Has your initial reaction to learning the game of golf been something like, “I’m too old to start learning golf; I’m not athletic enough; I will be too embarrassed to miss the ball; I just won’t be…
Behind the Ropes: How the Verizon Heritage Happens
By late Sunday afternoon, April 20, the Verizon Heritage will (if there’s no playoff, no torrential rain and no wind gusting up to 44 mph) have a champion. More than135,000 fans will have enjoyed at least part of the week that puts Hilton Head Island…
C2 Goes Duck Hunting
On a chilly morning in December, C2’s photographer Mark Staff awoke at 2am to join Clark Fons and Chris Marra for a Lowcountry duck hunt on Bear Island, WMA (Wildlife Management Area). The 2013 waterfowl season in South Carolina is currently open and runs…
Celebrity Golf Celebrates 30 Years
Happy 30th birthday Hilton Head Celebrity Golf Tournament. Congratulations on being a signature event on the island since 1979, associating yourself with athletes and entertainers from Johnny Bench to Johnny Unitas, Pat Boone to Paul Williams. You have raised more than $3 million through donations…
Character + Work Ethic + Pride + SUCCESS - A Conversation with Bluffton High's Head Football Coach, Ken Cribb
I have this indelible image of Bluffton High School’s football team on my brain. It’s an image of unit cohesion, precision, focus, and intensity that you can feel in the stands…and the game hadn’t even started. I was watching the team’s pregame warm ups. Ken Cribb…
Chart Your Own Course: Palmetto Bay Water Sports takes you there
What’s more fun than a day at the beach? A day on the water! Whether you are looking for a fast-paced thrill, a leisurely cruise, a few hours of fishing or a guided nature tour, Palmetto Bay Water Sports has a boat for you. Picture…
Collective Memories: Find your next prize piece at YesterYears
Caden Rogers may be less than a month old, but he already possesses something many die-hard sports collectors only dream of: a 1953 Jackie Robinson baseball card, presented to him days after his birth by his father, YesterYears owner, Brian Rogers. “My dad gave me my…
Do You Have What it Takes to Go Pro?
So you want to be a pro golfer? Who wouldn’t? Think about it, life in the Lowcountry, more golf courses than you can shake a palmetto branch at, short (if at all) winters… Being a golf professional on and around our little piece of land…
En Garde
Maybe for Una Jackson it should be touché. According to the USFA, she’s number one in the United States in her category. USFA? That would be the United States Fencing Association. Jackson, who measures in at a charming five feet even, is in first place…
Football - The Great Equalizer
There is a camaraderie in men that can’t be explained when sports are involved. I recently took note of this, from the sidelines so to speak, on a Sunday afternoon when my husband and his brother sought out a sports bar where they could watch…
Friday Night Lights - Bobcat Football Gives Us Something To Celebrate
I didn’t even realize the game had started, and the Bobcats had already scored their first touchdown, mere seconds into the first quarter. The crowd went berserk (my indicator that something had indeed happened), and the contagious buzz that is Bobcats football spread through the…
Fun Football Facts to Enhance Your Super Bowl Experience
Why do we call this game football anyway? Only two guys get to kick the ball, and they’re the biggest sissies on the field! The details are a little fuzzy, but apparently there was a popular game on 19th Century American college campuses that looked…
Golden Bear: HHI's Home Course
Golden Bear’s general manager and head professional, Neil Ryan, described his course succinctly: “It’s a test of all levels.” It is also one of the most popular “tests” for golfers on Hilton Head Island, whether they are residents or visitors. Because of its location, its…
Golf Etc., Hilton Head's Game-Changer
As a rule, golfers have one arm that measures longer than the other. Now, I know a good deal about golf, but I did not know this interesting fact—until I met Chris Wycoff, owner of Hilton Head Island’s newest performance club fitting shop, Golf Etc.…
Gone Sailin' on the Pau Hana
Once upon a time, a group of friends and strangers went out in search of paradise. They thought they had found it when they arrived on Hilton Head Island. But then they discovered sailing… Here on vacation or native to the area, you haven’t seen paradise…
Hello My Name is..BJ Payne (Coach)
Hi, My name is BJ Payne, but my friends call me coach. You may have seen me coaching Hilton Head High School Football or around the island with my family. I grew up in the boring/ exciting town of Massillon, Ohio. When I was five, my…
Heritage + Charity = CHARITAGE: The Tournament That Keeps On Giving
Heritage Classic Foundation leaders are proud to provide a generous purse annually to the tournament champion. But they’ve admitted that what is most satisfying is rewarding the unsung champions who tee it up for community…
Hilton Head Island’s Home Town (Sports) Bar
Remember those television commercials featuring Victor Kiam for Remington? “I liked the shaver so much, I bought the company.” The same could be said for Vic Neely. For years, Neely, then working for the Waffle House Corporation in Western North Carolina, came down for the…
How to: Throw a Cast Net
Step 1 Remove articles that might snag on the net such as watches, bracelets and rings. Wear snag free clothing. Step 2 Create a sliding loop with the hand line, also known as hauling line. Place this loop around your wrist (right handed individuals loop the left…
ISLAND BAGEL & SPORTS ADDICTION
“Fredo, you’re my older brother, and I love you. But don’t ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever.” We all know what happened to poor old Fredo in the end. That’s the kind of thing that usually comes to my mind when I hear…
JIM FURYK Intends To Defend
When defending Heritage champion Jim Furyk shows up at Harbour Town Golf Links for the 43rd Heritage, he’ll be just a few weeks shy of his 41st birthday. Maybe that makes him one of the “old guys.” Based on his sensational 2010 season, there are…
Jocks • Bluffton’s Sports Bar and Grill
“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out…
Kickball Makes a Comeback
A familiar friend is back on the scene. It is small, red and rubber, and it is bouncing toward you faster than you think. It is kickball, and leagues are sprouting up all over. However, these are not for the little ones. These leagues are…
KYLE STANLEY Hometown Golfer Makes Heritage Debut
While golf announcer Jim Nantz waxes poetic about the majesty of the Calibogue Sound and the sublime lighthouse backdrop on the 18th hole of Harbour Town for the millions watching on CBS, local golf fans will have a chance to cheer one of their own…
Legends Sports Gallery: A Sports Fan(atic)'s Hangout
Igrew up in a small town south of Chicago. Everybody knew everybody up and down 5th Avenue in Kankakee, Illinois. And everybody went to Christiansen’s corner store for everything from loaves of Rainbo bread and spools of thread to wax lips and Topps baseball cards.…
Live Oac: The Lowcountry’s Outdoor Adventure Company
What is it that brought you here?” asked our captain and tour guide toward the end of a late morning cruise up Skull Creek. The question alluded to the fact that so many of us Hilton Head Island “locals” are transplants from elsewhere around the…
MAY 2011: A Line in the Sand - A Man's Obsession with Sports
With this column (whatever we ended up calling it) Courtney and I are supposed to transcend its predecessor’s battle of the sexes format, but then she threw down this question: “How about men’s obsession with sports? You don’t own the teams or have any financial…
Medical: How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion
Living in the Lowcountry, we are exposed to extreme heat and humidity. This year has been no exception, with heat indices over 100 degrees the norm during the last month. Football players, in particular, are at risk with the season starting in August and protective…
Medical: How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion
Living in the Lowcountry, we are exposed to extreme heat and humidity. This year has been no exception, with heat indices over 100 degrees the norm during the last month. Football players, in particular, are at risk with the season starting in August and protective…
On the Water
I can’t swim a lick. In fact, I sink like a stone. Even when I’ve put on a few pounds and think the added chub might increase buoyancy, no dice. My fat doesn’t even float. I must have dense fat. Nice image, huh? So, since I…
Outside Hilton Head: The Ultimate Lowcountry Day
They have arrived on their annual journey to your beautiful home in the Lowcountry. Your grandchildren/your grandparents/your parents/your brothers/your sisters/their families are always more than welcome. But you’ve noticed over the years that by the fourth day of their stay, you’re a little frazzled. You also…
Paddle Surfing: A New Way to Catch a Wave
If you’re like me, one of the most exciting parts of moving to an island is finally having a legit opportunity to learn how to surf and not be a poser. However, if you truly are like me, you trip over carpet and run into…
Play Ball! A Trip to See the Savannah Sandgnats
What is it about baseball? At historic Grayson Stadium in Savannah, it’s everything: hotdogs, burgers, beer, soft drinks… laughing with fellow fans whom you met a moment ago or decades back. Most often, and in the finest sense, it is a Norman Rockwell painting come…
Q&A With Steve Wilmot, Tournament Director of The Heritage Classic Foundation
CH2: So who exactly is the major sponsor for this year’s tournament? Is it the Town of Hilton Head? Steve Wilmot: The Heritage Classic Foundation is the major sponsor. We have committed four million of our reserve dollars. The Town of Hilton Head and Beaufort…
QUALITY GOLF CARS: Your One Stop Source For Golf Cars and Service
Bruce Simmons is no stranger to golf cars. Prior to opening Quality Golf Cars in 2008, he worked with the EZ-Go golf cart company for over 20 years all over the country. His last assignment was manager of the Bluffton EZ-Go showroom before it became…
RUGBY - Rogues
It’s the second most popular team sport in the world (it’s played in 110 countries). Founded in 1974, the club that represents the sport on the island is purported to be the oldest continuous sports organization on Hilton Head. It’s the reason architect Rick Clanton came…
Silver Greens: Dolphin Head Celebrates 25 Big Ones
When you have members describe the golf course superintendent who was there when they turned tomato fields into fairways (1974), as “absolutely awesome,” you have to take notice. “Supers” are not usually praised. Rather, they are usually blamed for every (“the greens are too fast,”…
Something To Do on Saturday Afternoon Besides Golf
September marks the time when the days begin to noticeably shorten, when the evening breeze is just a little cooler and when the enthusiasm of South Carolina football fans begins to burn. And with good reason as South Carolina has two truly exciting college…
Spring Into Sports - Injury Prevention for Golf and Tennis
It is that time of year in the Lowcountry. The oak leaves are falling, azaleas are blooming and marsh grass is green. As a sport and spine physician, I see a large number of golf and tennis injuries this time of year in patients who…
Super Bowl / NFL
Let’s break down the Super Bowl matchup. Kill! Kill! Kill! (That’s an audible, and it means I’m changing the play at the line of scrimmage). I can’t break down the Super Bowl matchup, because my deadline was a month ago, so I’m speaking to you from…
Tee it Up in Style
For too long, the terms “golf” and “fashion” have rarely shared the same sentence, at least in a positive sense. Historically, golfers have either been criticized for their dull, stodgy attire or ridiculed for their attempts at fashion (loud-patterned sweaters, white belts and day-glow pants).…
Tee it Up! "Here’s your 22nd chance to win that Mercedes-Benz"
Just imagine. You’re on Harbour Town’s #17, that par 3 you love and hate. But the wind is down, the light is just right, and there’s that Mercedes-Benz off in the distance, just waiting for you to drop that little white ball in the cup…
The Bike Doctor- Spoke-driven business an extended family practice
James Bradford is officially “The Bike Doctor” but to hear him tell it, the spoke-driven business is more of an extended family practice. “There’s no way we’d be where we are these days without the incredible crew we have,” said Bradford, a one-time competitive road…
The Bite Is On! GO FISH
If asked to rate Lowcountry fishing on a scale of one to ten, it would be right up there around a nine. I have fished these waters since my family moved here in 1961, and after fishing from Costa Rica to the Caribbean and all…
The Rest of the World calls it Football
Orange slices. Plenty of fluids. A spring (or fall) Saturday morning. Chaplin Park. If you have any relationship (mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc.) with a child between the ages of four and 15 on Hilton Head Island the odds (3:1) are you know what’s…
Tim Singleton: A Leader of Men
When the man hands me a couple of “Hawkfest” posters on the way out the door, I realize that my former student athlete has become the teacher. His organization, Strive to Excel, Inc., is a vehicle to help the public schools by raising money through…
To the Extreme: Adrenaline Pumping Sports
Rush. It is experienced by nearly every human being. It is either embraced or abhorred, and always relentless. It is what drives some people to act and yet robs others of self-control. Climbing Mt. Everest, participating in a triathlon in the desert—it’s plain to see…
Women in Sports: Rachel Uremovich
Enter our next women’s sports warrior: Rachel Uremovich. The girl is a bit special. You’ll only be allowed to call her a “girl” for a bit longer, as she’s well on her way to full blown womanhood. She’s self-assured, relaxed, focused and, well ok, she’s…
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