What rocked the Hilton Head golf course in 2018?
TOP 10 HERITAGE FASHION TRENDS:
AFTER a week of golf, drinking and socializing, Hilton Head Island’s biggest event of the year, the RBC Heritage Golf Tourna-
But the tournament isn’t just known for the golf. It’s also something like the Coachella of South Carolina; everyone dresses to impress.
We’re taking you beyond the obvious trends -- rompers and white jeans, we’re looking at you -- to feature 2018’s top fashion trends at Heritage.
( Plus, we’ve already got a whole roundup of rompers, which you can check out here.)
Here are the top 10 trends at the Harbour Town Golf Links in 2018.
1. Big Sleeves
Any outfit can be jazzed up with big sleeves, whether they’re ruffled, puffed or embroidered.
2. Bright Colors
There’s nothing like wearing bright, happy colors to invite springtime.
3. Comfortable Footwear
Heritage is all about walking. And golf. But mostly walking. That’s why several women opted to wear sneakers or other comfy shoes over those sixinch heels.
4. Floppy Hats
It may only have been midApril, but the South Carolina sun is already unforgiving. Floppy hats worked as fashionable shields from the sun’s harsh rays.
5. Maxi Dresses
These ground-grazing dresses are a Heritage classic. Not only are they as pretty as clothing comes, they protect legs from
WHEN a golf club, she never dreamed how far the sport would take her.
Back then, she was just out having fun with her dad, Mick, which was good enough for her.
Now, some 15 years later, she
Central College. During that time Pulse has been to Texas, Florida, Arizona and California, places she likely would never have seen otherwise. She has played some of the best courses in the country, another added bonus.
And when she graduates in May, she will begin a career in golf as a group coordinator at Sand Valley Golf Resort in Nekoosa, Wisconsin.
What started innocently enough, just hitting balls with her dad in the family’s backyard in Stronghurst, Illinois, has turned into a way of life for Pulse.
“I remember when I was really young I did junior golf at Burlington Golf Club with Joe Butler. I did the Drive, Chip and Putt contest and then I took a break until high school,” Pulse said. “Being in golf pretty much my entire life, I developed a real interest in golf and now I get to start my career in golf right after I graduate. It’s going to be a little different being six hours north of home, but I’m excited for the change. I get to stay in the golf industry and be around the game. It’s going to be a fun job.”
Pulse, who took lessons at BGC from Butler and learned the game from his dad, took a brief hiatus from golf before picking it up again at West Central High School in Biggsville, Illinois. There, Pulse sunburns and strong winds.
6. Patterned Pants
Several women embraced pants this year over dresses, skirts, shorts or rompers. The most unique pants on the golf course were adorned with patterns.
6.5 Don’t forget the men!
How could we possibly skip the fashion trends for men? The truth is, we couldn’t!
The biggest trend for men at Heritage this year was patterned pants — especially pants from Loudmouth Golf. The company’s designs range from campy to just plain fun, and they’re worn by golfer John Daly. Not a bad endorsement.
7. Plaid
The Heritage tournament’s theme this year was “Get your plaid on,” and several spectators did, indeed, get their plaid on.
8. Striped Jumpsuits
Michelle Wie, standing at 6’1 is among the most fashionable women in golf. She sometimes design her own clothes as a hobby.
Jumpsuits are a variation of rompers — the pants are either full- length or carpi- length, unlike rompers, which are shorts. Striped jumpsuits were everywhere at Heritage this year, many of them made in a light seersucker material.
9. White Dresses
Heritage was two weeks after Easter, which means that several women raided their wardrobes for light and airy white dresses.
10. Lilly Pulitzer
Okay, we said we’d avoid the typical trends. But we made an exception for Lilly Pulitzer; after all, there’s no Heritage without Lilly. She’s a staple every year, and we simply couldn’t leave her out of this fashion roundup. was forced to raise the level of her game. Due to low numbers on the girls team, Pulse played on the boys team during the season, then switched back to girls for conference and the postseason run. Pulse became a long-ball hitter in high school and learned to be more season, she is averaging 82 strokes per 18 holes.
“I have a great support system up here with my teammates and coach-
improved in my four years and my stats show that. I am really happy about that.”
The highlight for Pulse came
days a week. At the Division III level, there is a heavy emphasis on academics, so classroom work and lab work take priority over athletics. She has learned to make the most of her time, no matter which area of life it involves.
“It has made me more productive,” Pulse said. “If I didn’t have golf, I would probably be lazy and not get my work done. Golf has made me productive, organized and hard-working.”
Pulse, who earned all-conference honors as a freshman and junior, was voted Most Valuable Player in 2016 and Most Improved Player