Haig Point Club & Community Association on Daufuskie Island, S.C., has a clear and comprehensive vision for its future called Project Harmony.
The Club has formally approved Project Harmony, a multi-year and multi-point investment initiative, signaling a rare level of alignment within a private, member-owned club and positioning the community for its next phase of growth across golf, infrastructure, and residential development.
Set on Daufuskie Island and accessible only by boat, Haig Point has long been recognized as a distinctive golf destination, anchored by its Rees Jones–designed Signature Course, which has previously been ranked among America’s Top 100 courses.
Project Harmony, a $40 million investment, builds on that seaside lifestyle foundation with a clear objective: to restore, refine, and modernize the club’s golf offerings while aligning infrastructure and residential growth to support long-term value.
“Haig Point already has all the touchpoints of an exceptional golf and club experience,” said Don W. Hunter Jr., CEO/General Manager. “This initiative, agreed upon by 77 percent of the membership, is about polishing what is already a very strong golf course and modernizing it for today’s game, while creating a more complete and flexible playing experience for our members and enhancing the island lifestyle that is uniquely Haig Point.”
The 14th hole on the Rees Jones Signature Course at Haig Point
At the forefront of Project Harmony is a commitment to elevate the Signature Course through continued investment in infrastructure, agronomy, and playability.
The course will benefit from a strong list of refinements that include:
- Continued investment in course infrastructure and agronomic systems
- Integration of previously scoped bunker restoration and enhancements
- Long-term planning for irrigation and turf sustainability
- Strategic adjustments designed to better align with modern playing expectations
The following significant revisions, from Rees Jones, are planned:
- Reshaping, realigning, and laser-leveling all tees.
- With the exception of holes 1 and 15, all greens will be partially rebuilt with an emphasis on regrading all approaches
- Complete re-build of greens 1 and 15
- Reshaping all bunkers to a modern style
- Bunkers reconstructed using Bunker Solutions
- Fairways regraded
- Greens to be re-grassed with TifEagle
- Fairways, tees, rough to be re-grassed with Tahoma 31
- Vegetation management in and around wetlands to open hole and water views
- Cart path repair and maintenance as needed
Under the leadership of Director of Agronomy Randy Moody, course conditions have already shown meaningful improvement, with strong winter performance and a disciplined approach to maintenance and planning.
“This is not about reinventing the course,” said Hunter, one of the club industry’s most respected leaders. “It’s about restoring and refining it in a way that brings it back to its full potential while ensuring it performs at a high level for years to come.”
Project Harmony also will transform the Osprey Course, under the direction of Rees Jones, into a high-quality, nine-hole golf design that compliments the Signature Course and expand splaying options for members.
“The opportunity with Osprey is significant,” said Hunter. “We believe it can become one of the best nine-hole experiences in the region, something that not only supports our membership but enhances the overall golf offering at Haig Point.
Critical improvements on the Osprey Course include a new irrigation system;21 new forward tee options to create a new par-3 course; and a new short game practice area.
All work on the Signature and Osprey Courses will be conducted in three phases over a three-year period.
- Phase 1 on Osprey Course and Short Game Area — Late 2026 to November 2027
- Phase 2 on Signature Course Front 10 – Early 2028 to November 2028
- Phase 3 on Signature Course Back 10 – Early 2029 to November 2029
From 2026 through 2029, Hunter said, the goal is to have 18 holes of golf available to membership for that three-year period.
Duininck Golf will handle the on-course construction work on both courses.
A key to the success of Project Harmony is the establishment of a new barge company, whose operations began this past in April.
For a boat-access-only community, a materials transportation company is critical, and the new barge operation will provide:
- Increase efficiency and reliability of material transport
- Reduce construction timelines
- Deliver meaningful cost savings for builders and investors
- Support both golf and infrastructure improvements at scale
“This creates a real advantage for how we build and maintain on the island,” Hunter said. “It allows us to execute more efficiently and with greater control over both cost and timing.”
Project Harmony is already driving measurable progress in residential development, Hunter said, as Haig Point has successfully expanded its builder network, with new partners actively engaged and multiple homes currently in permitting or under construction. The community is working toward a sustainable pace of approximately 25 new homes per year as part of its long-term strategy.
“These are real projects in motion,” Hunter said. “Not concepts, not projections – homes that are being permitted and built today. That’s an important distinction and a strong signal of momentum.’’
The 77 percent member approval for Project Harmony demonstrates a level of alignment uncommon in private club environments and increasingly important in today’s market.
This alignment supports clear decision-making, consistent execution, and increased confidence among prospective buyers and investors.
“Alignment allows us to move forward with discipline,” Hunter said. “It gives us the market confidence that this is a community with a clear direction and the ability to execute.”
Photos Courtesy of Haig Point Club
