Tradition National Golf Course near Hilton Head, South Carolina

Tradition National Golf Course, a Tommy Fazio-designed course in Hardeeville, S.C., throws out the gauntlet of hazards, from sand and water to modulation and contoured greens.

Trees come into play on only a few holes. The young course still is growing and filling in, so what's possible this year, with cutting corners and finding your ball in the rough, might not be later.

It's a great time to check out Tradition National and watch it evolve. It has four tee boxes putting distances from 7,100 to less than 5,000. Something is sure to appeal to either the scratch golfer or the novice.

Tradition National Golf Course - South Carolina

Tradition National Golf Course has excellent practice facilities, including a well maintained sand practice area.

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Tradition National Golf Course - Hole 10

No. 10 at Tradition National Golf Course gives you lots of sand on the left on the way to the green.

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No. 10 at Traditional National near Hilton Head

From the tee, No. 10 at Tradition National Golf Course gives you a few options: Go over the hazard to the right or hope you're short if you go left.

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Tradition National Golf Course - Hole 14

On 14 at Tradition National Golf Course, from the tee, you'll find there's a lot between you and the flag.

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Tradition National Golf Course - Hardeeville, S.C.

Yes, among all that sand at Tradition National Golf Course is a green.

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Tradition National Golf Course - Hole 18

No. 18 at Tradition National Golf Course is a nice way to finish your round.

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Tradition National Golf Course - Hole 4

No. 4 at Tradition National Golf Course is another hole that entices you to cut the corner.

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Tradition National Golf Course - Hole 7

There's a lot of trouble on the left coming into No. 7 at Tradition National Golf Course in Hardeeville, S.C.

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Tradition National Golf Course - Bunkers

Bunkers are definitely Texas-sized at Tradition National Golf Course in South Carolina.

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Tradition National Golf Course - Hole 9

The course at Tradition National employs a lot of waste bunkers to punish errant shots, such as this one on No. 9.

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Tradition National Golf Course - Hole 3

No. 3 at Tradition National Golf Course is a really pretty hole from the tips. Too far, and you're headed for some thick woods.

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