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Hilton Head Warns: Golf Balls Harm Ocean Life, Fines Ahead

3/26/2026

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Hilton Head officials warn that throwing golf balls into the ocean is littering.
Violators face fines up to $500 or 30 days in jail.
A Myrtle Beach City Government post questions legality, noting the ocean is not a driving range.
Dr. Eric Montie of the University of South Carolina Beaufort warns that accumulation could harm marine life.

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Hilton Head officials warn that throwing golf balls into the ocean is littering.
Violators face fines up to $500 or 30 days in jail.
A Myrtle Beach City Government post questions legality, noting the ocean is not a driving range.
Dr. Eric Montie of the University of South Carolina Beaufort warns that accumulation could harm marine life.