I recently had the opportunity to work with a couple who had traveled all over the world working for different companies.  When it came time to retire, they wanted to retire and live in Hilton Head.  This couple was fortunate because they had a choice as to where they could live – most people don’t have a choice, their job is keeping them somewhere, or perhaps family.

I asked them why they liked Hilton Head Island the best.  They said they loved it because of the great climate and the great amenities including the beautiful beaches, world class golf courses, tennis courts, fine dining and entertainment. 

I consider myself one of the luckiest people in the world to get to live and work on Hilton Head – one of the best places to live!

The headlines of The Island Packet read – Verizon drops Heritage sponsorship. 

Many people have asked what kind of effect this would have on the Hilton Head Island real estate market.  Unfortunately, I do not know.

After 2010, Verizon is dropping their sponsorship of the tournament and we wait, and hope to find another sponsor.  Since 1969 we have looked forward to the beginning of spring and the PGA Heritage Golf Tournament at the famed Harbour Town Golf Course in Sea Pines Plantation. 

Now we will have to wait and see what kind of effect this has on our beautiful Hilton Head Island.

In the latest issue of Health Magazine, a panel of health and travel experts set out to find the healthiest and beach and lake towns in the United States.  Hilton Head Island proudly rounded out the top five out when looking at several criteria including air and water quality, number of parks and costs of hotels. 

Health.com said:

If you’re a golf nut, Hilton Head is for you. There are 20 public golf courses to choose from. But there’s plenty to do for non-golfers, too. Besides 12 miles of beaches, there are 200 tennis courts and 75 miles of bike paths. You can even paddle your kayak through breathtaking salt marshes and lagoons. “It’s a fitness enthusiast’s dream come true,” Dr. Joy says.

And don’t worry: There’s more than heavy Southern fare available. “Local fish is very popular here,” panelist Ruth Frechman, RD, says. “Some chefs go out of their way to buy produce from farmers in the area.” Great spots to try: Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery and Café, which serves veggie sandwiches on its homemade eight-grain bread, and River House at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff, where much of the produce comes from organic or small family farms.

Just another reason why we call Hilton Head Island our corner of paradise!