Hilton Head Monthly Magazine Voice of the Lowcountry 
SPEARHEADED BY PRESIDENT DENNIS MCCORMAC, GOLFWEEK AMATEUR CONTINUES GROWTH AS A COMPETITIVE TOUR
When John Robinson’s regular Saturday golf group all but dissolved because several members joined the Golfweek Amateur Tour, Robinson reluctantly followed despite reservations about playing the game he loved in a competitive environment.
CIVIL WAR-ERA CONTEST BEGINNING OF HILTON HEAD’S DEEP BASEBALL HISTORY
Baseball was a popular pastime with Union prisoners as seen in this lithograph by Act. Major Otto Boetticher. Salisbury, N.C. 1863 Image: Wikimedia Commons
Remarkable as it may seem, Hilton Head Island played a key part in the infancy of baseball.
Sgt. Jasper Park showcases Lowcountry’s beauty and abundant recreation activities
Tucked behind Coastal Carolina Hospital, just a stone’s throw from US 278 and Interstate 95, sits a hidden gem that showcases much of the natural beauty and outdoor recreation that makes the Lowcountry great. And it’s largely unknown, even to some longtime residents.
BUZZ BUILDS FOR SAVANNAH GHOST PIRATES DEBUT
BY ANTHONY GARZILLI | PHOTO SUPPLIED
Hockey is hot. The Savannah Ghost Pirates, a professional minor league hockey team set to make its debut in October, plan to bring a “major-market experience” to the area, said Bryan Sklover, community relations director.
WORLD CHAMPION SURFER SHAUN TOMSON BRINGS MESSAGE TO TEDXHILTONHEAD
BY ELLEN LINNEMANN
Known as one of the greatest surfers of all time and one of the most influential surfers of the century, Shaun Tomson has been riding waves since 1965 when, as a 9-year-old boy in South Africa, he stood up on a surfboard for the first time.
TIPS FOR LOWCOUNTRY FISHING
SPECIAL TO HILTON HEAD MONTHLY
Fishing is a year-round activity in the Lowcountry. For those that want to keep their feet on the land, lagoon and surf fishing are popular choices. For those looking for a bit more adventure, inshore and offshore fishing may be the ticket.
BY JUSTIN JARRETT | PHOTO SUPPLIED
VITTO ALSO HONED HIS SKILLS ON A SURFBOARD AS A RESULT OF HIS TIME WORKING AT THE SUNSET SURATT SURF ACADEMY
Alex Vitto was born on Hilton Head Island. Raised here. Rooted here. He did all the things a privileged kid growing up at the beach should do — he fished, he surfed, he worked food service.
But it wasn’t until Vitto left for another island — an archipelago, to be exact — that he found himself and the life he wanted to lead when he came back home.
MAKENNA MASON PROVIDES LEADERSHIP ON THE VOLLEYBALL COURT
BY JUSTIN JARRETT | PHOTO BY RITTERBECK PHOTOGRAPHY
Makenna Mason grew up on the volleyball court — or nearby — hanging around while her mom coached the middle school team at St. Francis Catholic School. She eagerly awaited her ascension to fifth grade, when she could join the team.
MARK RENNIX RELISHES TENURE AS LONGTIME OFFICIAL
BY JUSTIN JARRETT | PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMANN
If you’ve been to a sporting event in Beaufort County in the past two decades, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Mark Rennix. If you’re the type who must let officials know every time they missed a call — or made a borderline call one way or the other — you’ve probably yelled at him.
SMITH STEARNS TENNIS ACADEMY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
BY MARK E. LETT | PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN
When the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy hosts junior athletes at The Sea Pines Resort, more is offered than a world-class training opportunity.
Much more.
