Harbour Town Golf Links at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is set to close for a six-month restoration in 2025. The Pete Dye-designed course, which opened in 1969, is part of the Sea Pines Resort and is highly ranked by Golfweek’s Best. Known for its tight layout through trees and final holes along Calibogue Sound, Harbour Town is a popular destination for golf enthusiasts.
The closure is scheduled to begin on May 5, 2025, with plans for the course to reopen in November of the same year. The restoration work is aimed at bringing the course back to championship-level conditions. As the longtime host of the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, Harbour Town has a rich history and is an iconic fixture in the golfing world.
The restoration project will involve rebuilding all greens, bunkers, and bulkheads, as well as making improvements to agronomy and maintenance. The course will maintain its turf with TifEagle Bermuda grass on the greens and Celebration Bermuda on the fairways, tees, and rough. The goal is to preserve the shot values and unique design elements that have made Harbour Town a beloved course for nearly six decades.
To ensure a successful restoration, Harbour Town has enlisted the expertise of Davis Love III and his design company as consultants. Love, a five-time winner of the RBC Heritage and designer of the resort’s Atlantic Dunes course, has a deep connection to the island and a strong understanding of the layout. His involvement in the project is seen as a significant step towards preserving the integrity of the Pete Dye masterpiece.
In a statement announcing the restoration, John Farrell, director of sports operations at Harbour Town, expressed the resort’s commitment to honoring Pete Dye’s design legacy. He highlighted the importance of maintaining the shot values that define Harbour Town Golf Links and spoke to the dedication of the entire team towards preserving the course’s unique character.
With the guidance of Davis Love III and a carefully planned restoration process, Harbour Town Golf Links is poised to emerge from its temporary closure with a renewed sense of purpose and quality. Golfers can look forward to experiencing a revitalized course that stays true to its roots while offering an enhanced playing experience. The upcoming restoration is sure to generate excitement among golf enthusiasts and further solidify Harbour Town’s reputation as a premier golf destination.
