Hilton Head Island Clubs: Bridge, Italian American and Rotary

Hilton Head clubs where newcomers and visitors are welcome: duplicate bridge, the Italian American Club and the Rotary Club.
Hilton Head Island Clubs

95 Mathews Dr Store A8, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
An ACBL-sanctioned club with games Monday to Friday, lessons for beginners and a welcome for visitors.

Thursday luncheons, monthly dinners, a bocce tournament and the Italian Heritage Festival, with proceeds to island scholarships and charities.

The island’s Rotary club, part of Rotary District 7770, with a speakers program, a weekly bulletin and a scholarship application.
Joining a Club on Hilton Head
The easiest way in is to go to one thing. The bridge club welcomes visitors at its games, and its Thursday supervised play suits anyone learning. The Italian American Club of Hilton Head welcomes new members and holds a weekly luncheon, and its Italian Heritage Festival at Honey Horn, the Coastal Discovery Museum’s grounds, returns for its 16th year on October 17, 2026, from 11 to 4. The Rotary Club of Hilton Head lists its calendar, speakers and contact page on its website.
For more to do around the island, see Hilton Head events and Hilton Head nightlife; for the island’s papers and magazines, see local news.
Frequently Asked Questions
What clubs are there on Hilton Head Island?
Among them the Hilton Head Island Bridge Club, the Italian American Club of Hilton Head Island and the Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island. The bridge club welcomes visitors at its duplicate games.
Can visitors join a club on Hilton Head?
Visitors can play at the bridge club’s games, and the Italian American Club invites guests to its Thursday luncheons and its annual Italian Heritage Festival. Rotary has a contact page on its website.
When is the Hilton Head Italian Heritage Festival?
The 16th annual festival is on October 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn.
Keep exploring
Hilton Head short term rental permit: the $150-per-bedroom fee, the April 30 deadline, the ordinance's new rules, the business license and the 3% Town tax.
The Beaufort SC plastic ban on Hilton Head: no plastic carryout bags at checkout, what stores hand out instead, the exemptions and the county's wider ban.
Hilton Head fire department, police and EMS: the Sheriff patrols the island, Fire Rescue runs seven stations, and the non-emergency numbers to call.
Town of Hilton Head Island: Town Hall's address and hours, business licenses, Town Council and elections, building permits and public services.
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