Couples Win Complimentary One-Year Golf Memberships at Tradition National Golf Club

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – Two couples won complimentary one-year golf memberships at Tradition National Golf Club, the new championship golf course designed by Tommy Fazio at Tradition Hilton Head.

John Lavery and Liz Gillespie, far left in the photo, and Carol and Ted Stanley, on the right in the photo, had registered for the complimentary memberships during Tradition Hilton Head’s Holiday Home Tours on November 22 and December 13.

Approximately 1,200 people who toured several model homes at Tradition Hilton Head on the two dates were invited to donate food items to receive a gift certificate for a complimentary round of golf at the community’s Traditional National Golf Club and to register for the one-year membership. Nearly 1,800 food items collected from the home tours were donated to Deep Well and Bluffton Self Help.

Photo i.d.’s from left to right: Winners of complimentary one-year memberships at Tradition National Golf Club John Lavery and Liz Gillespie, Tradition National Director of Golf David Wilding, Golf Club Coordinator Katie Black, Tradition Hilton Head Public Relations Director Marty Sauls, and winners of complimentary one-year memberships at Tradition National Golf Club Carol and Ted Stanley.

Tradition Hilton Head’s Eco-Friendly Water Reuse Partnership with BJWSA is First of Its Kind in S.C.

Tradition Hilton Head, a 5,300-acre, master-planned, sustainable green community, has joined with the Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority to provide the water utility’s first water reuse service for residential irrigation here.

While BJWSA has been a leader in reusing reclaimed water for irrigation of commercial areas and golf courses, Tradition Hilton Head is its first residential reuse project. BJWSA will supply reclaimed water for all of Tradition Hilton Head’s irrigation needs, including residential lots, common areas, landscaped medians and the community’s 18-hole Tradition National Golf Club.

“We are excited to join with Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority in this green and environmentally friendly initiative, which exemplifies Tradition Hilton Head’s efforts and commitment to being sustainable and green,” said Bob Swift, General Manager of Tradition Hilton Head.

“Our parent company, Core Communities, has a long and distinguished history of reclaiming water for irrigation of public green areas and golf courses as a significant way to conserve water,” Swift said. “Tradition Hilton Head reuses not only collected stormwater runoff for irrigation but also water recovered from BJWSA’s treatment plant - water that has been treated to standards that allows safe reuse.

“Essentially, treated water from BJWSA will supplement the stormwater runoff we collect at Tradition Hilton Head,” he said, noting that reclaimed rainwater is used for irrigating residential lots, public green spaces and Tradition National Golf Club, in addition to keeping lakes and lagoons filled.

The Tradition irrigation system is not only a BJWSA first, but the first system of its type in South Carolina, according to BJWSA. In the hot, humid Lowcountry climate, irrigation causes a huge increase in water usage during the summer months, and water reuse for residential irrigation is a significant step forward in using an alternative water source and reducing the peak demand on our drinking water system, BJWSA officials said.

For many years, BJWSA has been providing treated wastewater to golf courses for much needed irrigation — a win-win solution for this water-hungry industry. BJWSA serves 12 golf courses overall.

Tradition National Golf Club Hosts First USCB Sand Sharks Golf Tournament

Please click here to view photos and information from Nov. 8-9's first J. Lindeberg-University of South Carolina Sand Sharks College Golf Tournament at Tradition Hilton Head's Tommy Fazio-designed Tradition National Golf Club in Hardeeville, S.C.

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – Tradition National Golf Club hosted the first J. Lindeberg-USCB Sand Sharks Classic golf tournament here Nov. 8-9.

The USCB Sand Sharks men’s team won out over a strong competitive field of college teams, including Savannah College of Art and Design, Berry College, Webber International University, and Edward Waters College.

The USCB women golfers came in second among competitors from Northwood College, Spartanburg Methodist College, SCAD, Berry and Webber International.

“It wasn’t a huge field, but it was a very, very competitive one,” said USCB Coach Shane LeBaron. “Several teams, including Berry and SCAD, are in the top 20. I’m very proud of how well our guys did on their home course.”

Tradition National Golf Club is USCB’s golf team home course. “We are thrilled that Tradition National is hosting our team,” LeBaron said. “It’s a world-class course with wonderful practice facilities and a neat par-3. We are able to practice at Tradition a couple of days a week, and it’s just down the road from our campus.”

Even though it rained a bit early Saturday, “the course was in excellent condition,” he said. “The greens were absolutely perfect.”

David Wilding, director of golf at Tradition National, commented that Tradition Hilton Head and Tradition National Golf Club were honored to host the first-ever USCB Sand Sharks Classic tournament and look forward to the continued growth of the event.

“We are pleased to have USCB playing Tradition National as its home course, and we congratulate their fine golfers on this weekend’s big win,” he said. “We look forward to future USCB events and golf tournaments.”

Final scorings for the two-day event are:

Men

USC Beaufort
295-282--577

Berry College
294-290--584

Savannah College of Art and Design
295-292--587

Webber International
301-294--595

USCB "B" team
313-302--615

Edward Waters
341-319--660

Women

Berry College
322-326--648

USC Beaufort
327-322--649

Savannah College of Art and Design
335-324--659

Northwood
326-339--665

Webber International
366-356--722

Spartanburg Methodist
352-374—726

Individual men

George Thacker, USCB, 71-69--140
Loren Bunting, SCAD, 72-70--142
Samuel del Val, Berry, 70-72--142
Jon Pannone, USCB, 74-69--143
Jack Bingham, USCB, 74-70--144
Aaron Hwang, USCB, 74-72--146
Sam Curtis, Berry, 73-73--146
Mike Becktor, SCAD, 73-73--146
Grey Haddon, Berry, 74-73--147
Jaren Goode, Webber, 77-70--147

Individual women

Callie Bennett, Berry, 74-80--154
Katina Ruest, SCAD, 75-80--155
Jayne Curtis, Berry, 78-79--157
Cande Villar-Urquiza, USCB, 81-77--158
Kelsey Klatt, SCAD, 81-78--159
Ceci Rezk, Northwood, 78-82--160
Adriana Saavedra, USCB, 79-81--160
Brittany Cheek, USCB, 84-81--165
Sophie Henke, USCB, 83-83--166
Gaby Chacon, Northwood, 80-86--166
Gwen Wiencek, Berry, 87-79--166

Tradition Hilton Head Celebrates ‘Harvest of Values Home Tour’

Tradition Hilton Head announced its Harvest of Values Home Tour on Oct. 24, 25 and 26 here.

Hundreds of families and couples toured many of the eco-friendly showcase homes by preferred builders, were presented video plans for the 5,300-acre, master-planned, sustainable green community and its all-inclusive Town Village, and participated in complimentary golf clinics given by acclaimed PGA Professional David Wilding and his Tradition National Golf Course staff.

“We want to thank all of our neighbors and visitors to the Lowcountry for touring Tradition Hilton Head and learning more about its green sustainable master-planned community,” said General Manager Bob Swift.

Tradition Hilton Head’s green homes are energy-efficient and will save homeowners money in heating, cooling and irrigation costs, Swift said. Plus, a green home retains and increases their values over time, he said.

“Plus, green sustainable living is the way to go in protecting and living in harmony with the environment,” Swift said.

Wilding, Tradition National Golf Course’s Director of Golf, said he was pleased to offer the complimentary golf clinics.

“Tradition National Golf Course was able to showcase its 35-acre practice facility and six-hole par three course by offering complimentary golf clinics given by myself and our apprentice PGA Professional Steven Lewis,” Wilding said. “The clinics were offered on both Saturday and Sunday, twice daily. Due to the popularity of our facility, more clinics will be coming along in the future.”

For more information, contact Martin Sauls IV, Tradition Hilton Head Public Relations Director, at 208-5300, or visit www.TraditionHiltonHead.com on the Internet.

Tradition National Golf Course brings end to local amateurs’ 23-year losing streak against pros

College golfer Chris Lane putts on the second green at the 2008 Honors Cup at Tradition National Golf Course here earlier this month. Twelve area amateur golfers ended a 23-year losing skid to area pros in the annual golf tournament. The amateurs won 4 ½ to 1 ½ in the 36-hole tournament. The Honors Cup is an annual Ryder Cup-style match between the top 12 PGA professionals in the Hilton Head Island PGA chapter and the top 12 players in the Hilton Head Island Amateur Golf Association. To make the teams, players earn points in the HHIPGA Professional's Championship and the Hilton Head Open.

Tradition National Golf Course Hosts 2008 Hardeeville Catfish Festival Golf Tournament Benefiting City’s Public Library

The 2008 Hardeeville Catfish Festival Golf Tournament will tee off at one of the Lowcountry’s newest and finest golf courses, Tradition National Golf Course, on Oct. 24.

All proceeds from the Tradition Hilton Head-sponsored tournament will support Hardeeville’s public library, including the purchase of new books and other media materials, and services, such as summer reading programs for children.

Golfers may register as four-person teams or play as individuals. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 24, a Friday. Tradition National Golf Course, a Tommy Fazio championship design, will open its practice facility at 11:00 a.m. on that day. A shotgun start begins the tourney at noon.

Individual entry fees are $75, four-member teams are $300, and hole sponsorships are $250.

For more information or to pre-register, call the City of Hardeeville at 784-2231.

Tradition National Golf Course Hosts Biggest Ever Annual Jasper County Chamber Golf Tournament

Proceeds Provide $4,000 in Scholarships to Outstanding High School Students

TRADITION HILTON HEAD, HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 29) – A record number of golfers participated in this week’s annual Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, held for the first time at Tradition Hilton Head’s Tradition National Golf Course.

The benefit raised $4,000 in scholarships that will be divvied up among four outstanding students from each of Jasper County’s four high schools, Hardeeville High, Ridgeland High, Thomas Heyward Academy and Abundant Life Academy.

Nearly 100 golfers played 18 holes at Tradition National on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

“What an outstanding turnout,” said Martin Sauls IV, chairman of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce. “Last year, we had 13 three-some and four-some teams, and this week we had 25. We nearly doubled last year’s field. I think a lot of the golfers wanted to come out and see this wonderful and challenging course.”

Golfer Parks Moss said he was impressed by the course, a Tommy Fazio championship design.

“It is gorgeous and should be a point of pride for Hardeeville, Jasper County and all of the Lowcountry,” Moss said.

Golfer Keith Horton said he was surprised by the turnout since it was on a weekday, but surmised that many of the golfers wanted to play the new course.

“Last year’s was on a Saturday, and there wasn’t nearly the turnout, and previous tournaments had to be held in Hampton County because Jasper County hasn’t had a world-class, 18-hole golf course until Tradition National,” Horton said.

David Wilding, Director of Golf at Tradition National, kept the registration and shotgun start for nearly 100 golfers orderly and organized.

“I am thrilled with the turnout,” he said. “We could not have asked for better participation from the community or finer weather.”

State Sen. Clementa Pinckney attended the benefit golf tournament but didn’t play.

“I don’t golf but I wanted to come out for this great benefit that Tradition and the Jasper Chamber have sponsored for our community and for our high school students,” Pinckney said.

Pinckney also commended Tradition and its golf course for conserving natural resources through stormwater runoff, which is captured and used to irrigate the course, open areas and parks.

“I just came from a meeting where community leaders and state legislators were talking about these very issues of sustainability and building green, which is perfectly typified by what is going on here at Tradition Hilton Head,” Pinckney said.

On Oct. 24, Tradition Hilton Head and Tradition National Golf Course will host the 2008 Hardeeville Catfish Festival Golf Tournament, which benefits the City of Hardeeville’s Public Library. For information or to pre-register, call the City of Hardeeville at 784-2231.

Tradition National Golf Course Hosts 4th Annual Jasper County Chamber Golf Tournament September 24

Tournament Proceeds Will Help Fund Scholarships
for Outstanding High School Students


The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its 4th Annual Golf Tournament on September 24 at Tradition National Golf Course, Tradition Hilton Head, in Hardeeville.

A portion of the proceeds will support the Chamber's Student Scholarship Program, which provides a $500 scholarship to an outstanding student in each of Jasper County's high schools.

The tournament fee is $75 per player or $300 per team, and the format will be a four-player captain’s choice. A club sponsorship fee is $400, which includes one four-player team, and a hole sponsorship sign. The fee for a hole sponsorship is $125. Deadline for a hole sponsorship is September 17. All fees include lunch and beverages.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun tee time at 9:30 a.m. Raffles and mulligans will be sold and prizes will be awarded.

This is a great opportunity to meet other Chamber members in a casual setting. Players do not have to be a member of the Chamber to participate. Proper Country Club attire is required.

For more information or to register to play, contact the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce at 726-8126.