First Salesman an Eyewitness to Hilton Head Island’s Climb from Obscurity: Wallace E. Butler Jr.’s love affair with Hilton Head Island began in 1956, when he drove there from Atlanta to speak to Charles E. Fraser about his plans to develop Sea Pines Plantation. As he drove along the island’s dirt road to get to his ...
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Hideo Sasaki Designing a Landscape: Landscape Architect Hideo Sasaki (1919-2000) created the master plan for the Sea Pines Plantation development, bringing to it his signature interdisciplinary approach as well as his philosophy of respecting the natural environment – both revolutionary ideas of his time ...
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Real Estate Fast Facts: 1949 A group of lumber associates from Hinesville, Georgia, purchase 20-thousand acres of pine forest on Hilton Head Island for an average of nearly $60 an acre. 1950 Lumbering is the only activity on the island. There are about 300 residents ...
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The Future of Sea Pines: Where is Sea Pines headed? After 50 years in business, that is probably one of the most frequently asked questions posed to President Mike Lawrence these days. The answer is that the company will continue doing what it has done in the past to retain its status as one of the finest ...
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The Harbour Town Course is a Winner: “The tournament itself, I don’t remember much about,” said Jack Nicklaus of his 1975 win at the Sea Pines Heritage Classic. Perhaps he can be forgiven that memory lapse, given his 70 career wins, including 18 professional major championship ...
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The Strength of Real Estate in Sea Pines: People love to ask me about the Sea Pines real estate market. Are villas selling? How many lots are available? Are prices going up? Should I buy in Sea Pines? Don’t tourists hurt the market? And my favorite... why does Sea Pines Real Estate Co. send me so ...
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